DAVID Walliams is bringing Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers books to the small screen.
The 48-year-old BGT star’s company, King Bert Productions, will bring to life the adventures of the famous boarding school for girls for CBBC.
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The 12 episode series is due to air at the end of this year, with filming split between the UK and Canada.
Last night a source said: “The lacrosse-playing adventurist of Darrell Rivers and co. will reinvigorate Malory Towers for a whole new generation.
“While the script will stay true to Enid’s books, the production is going to be lavish and David has been quite hands-on with the project.
“Although it’s made for kids, adults will enjoy it too – it’s perfect family viewing.”
Blyton’s books, published between 1946 and 1951, tell the story of life inside a fictional girls school in Cornwall.
Documents filed at Companies House last week show how Walliams, who has sold more than 25 million children’s books world-wide, has sought cover from a private bank over production costs.
