The BBC is set to welcome Nova Jones back to screen as it commissions series 2 and 3, both 10 x 24’ from Northern Ireland based JAM Media.

The adventure series which follows the out-of-this-world exploits of Nova and her crew on board the Jefferson Spaceship sees singer Molly Rainford again take the title role as Nova Jones, the biggest star in the galaxy.

Series one of Nova Jones was streamed over a million times on BBC iPlayer alongside its popular linear run on CBBC.

Sarah Muller, Head of BBC Children’s Commissioning & Acquisitions 7+, says: “After the success of the first series that launched last year on CBBC and iPlayer, we are excited to bring viewers two more series of this vibrant musical comedy. In these new series, we plan to extend the songs so there are even more opportunities for viewers to enjoy Nova’s dazzling performances.”

With filming under way in Belfast, series 2 is due to air later this year with series 3 to follow in 2023.

Nova Jones is distributed by BBC Studios’ newly-formed BBC Kids & Family division globally.

The series is filmed in Belfast with funding from Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland and co-produced by JAM Media for CBBC and RTÉ.

The Executive Producers for JAM Media are Alan Shannon and John Rice and the Executive Producer for CBBC is Sarah Muller.

“The series has truly resonated with UK and Irish viewers and we look forward, through our partnership with Studios, to bringing Nova Jones to a global audience,” said John Rice, CEO Jam Media. “From her confidence, fashion sense, humour and poptastic songs, Nova has a unique potential to speak to a whole generation of kids around the world in this surreal and hilarious series.'

The series was created by Helen Serafinowicz (Motherland) with head writer Andrew Ellard (script editor for Miranda, Detectorists and Red Dwarf). Original songs are written by Matthew Graham and Jessica Hammond (Konica).