The series follows 6-year-old Eddie who is autistic, as he navigates everyday real-life experiences for the very first time. 

Sky Kids have launched a new children’s series based on the My Awesome Autism books by award-winning author and Mum, Nikki Saunders, who has an autistic son.

Here’s the premise:

Whether it’s going to get his hair cut or trying an unfamiliar vegetable, the series captures moments full of fantasy and comedy, with Eddie using his imagination throughout.  With his family and friends cheering him on, Eddie learns to play his way and learns strategies that will help him next time that situation arises.

The show offers bitesize ‘how to’ guide for an array of life scenarios: dressing up; exploring new foods; playing a board game; hosting a visitor. Each episode walks Eddie and his pals, step-by-step, through the day’s upcoming activity, with plenty of playful cutaways and fun set-pieces along the way.

Ready Eddie Go! comes from Hocus Pocus Studio and the producer is James Murphy. The series runs for 26 seven minute episodes. With Jodie Whittaker narrating, the cast includes Grayson Davies as Eddie), Imran Shebani and Sanna Kurihara.

Jodie Whittaker said:

“It’s been a joy to narrate this inclusive and unique show. There are so many moments of curiosity with powerful messages sprinkled throughout, and I hope children and parents love it just as much as I do”.

Nikki Saunders, Executive Producer, and Author said:

“Eddie started off as a sweet book character for my autistic son to relate to and feel represented by. It warms my heart that Eddie, with support, is now able to help so many children, by learning what to expect visually in new situations and environments. 

My son is so excited and proud to share Eddie’s magic with all children, to help meet their needs and bring about more inclusion”. 

Ready Eddie Go! is available now on Sky Kids on demand.

The show air on the linear Sky Kids linear channel from 18th September, 2023.

Jodie Whittaker

In other animation news, Jodie Whittaker is narrating this year’s Julia Donaldson animation on the BBC – the delightful Tabby McTat.

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In terms of live-action work, she stars in the forthcoming series two of Time and the Australian Paramount+ drama One Night. That’s in addition to filming Toxic Town – a Netflix drama about the Corby poisonings from writer Jack Thorne.