Yonderland - Series 3, Episode 1 - A Rising Tide

TV sitcom
Sky One
2013 - 2016
25 episodes (3 series)

Family-friendly fantasy comedy series for Sky1 starring the cast of Horrible Histories in various roles, and a host of puppets too. Stars Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard and more.

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- Series 3, Episode 1 - A Rising Tide

Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Rickard, Cuddly Dick (Stephen Fry), Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Working Title Films

The puppet-filled family comedy returns for series three as Yonderland's inhabitants, including Cuddly Dick, look forward to a bright new future.

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With the evil Imperatrix gone, and the prophecy fulfilled, this should be a time of peace and prosperity in Yonderland, but will an even darker cloud spread across the land?

Negatus is enjoying life after Imperatrix. He now has no one to answer to, and thinks that he can finally take control of Yonderland for himself. But his fellow overlords may have other ideas.

Former Elder Cuddly Dick returns to Yonderland having been imprisoned for years under Imperatrix's regime. He is a charming, avuncular eccentric who loves nothing more than to spread love and kindness and he is welcomed back by the Elders with open arms
(and plenty of hugs and kisses).

Meanwhile in the real world, Debbie's husband Peter has been offered a promotion which means the family must relocate to Glasgow. With Cuddly Dick back in Yonderland, Debbie feels she can leave the realm in his safe hands. But is she really ready to close the magical portal in her kitchen cupboard?

Broadcast details

Date: Sunday 16^th October 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Channel: Sky One
Length: 30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Martha Howe-Douglas	Debbie Maddox
Mathew Baynton	Various
Jim Howick	Various
Simon Farnaby	Various
Laurence Rickard	Various
Ben Willbond	Various
Dan Skinner (as Dan Renton Skinner)	Peter
Stephen Fry	Cuddly Dick
Martha Howe-Douglas	Various (Voice)

Writing team
Martha Howe-Douglas	Writer
Laurence Rickard	Writer
Victoria Grew	Script Editor
Hugo Lynch	Script Editor

Production team
David Sant	Director
Imogen Cooper	Producer
Tim Bevan	Executive Producer
Eric Fellner	Executive Producer
Ben Boyer	Executive Producer
Alison Carpenter	Executive Producer
Morwenna Gordon	Executive Producer
Laurence Rickard	Associate Producer
Mike Holliday	Editor
Adam Windmill	Editor
Lucy Spink	Production Designer
Olivia Scott-Webb	Casting Director
Jacqueline Mills	Costume Designer
Pete Rowe	Director of Photography
Sam Denyer	Make-up Designer
Vicky Fields	Make-up Designer
Philip Pope	Composer
Adam Lock	1st Assistant Director

Press

Yonderland review

Great news! Yonderland continues to be basically the best thing on television.

Sami Kelsh, Cult Box, 17th October 2016

The tea-time traumatiser that brings joy for children and adults alike returns. Smirkingly named elder Cuddly Dick (Stephen Fry in a generous wig) enjoys a warm welcome home after a long stretch at evil empress Imperatrix's pleasure. Negatus wants to take control of Yonderland now she's gone, but he's going to have competition. In the real world, Debbie's husband has been offered a job in Glasgow. Where would a move leave her magical cupboard?

Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 16th October 2016

Yonderland series 3 episode 1 review: A Rising Tide

After a promising first series and a confident second, Yonderland has returned for a third and begins by posing the question, 'do you need a Chosen One after the evil has gone?'

Rachel Meaden, Den Of Geek, 16th October 2016

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