Meet Dad/William from Home Sweet Rome! on CBBC

Home Sweet Rome! launches in the UK on Monday 24 July on CBBC and BBC iPlayer

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An archaeology professor, Dad gets very into whatever he does, he always becomes an expert and lovesto pontificate.

Now living in Rome, his pontification has excitedly turned to all the archaeology and history of their new home. He is always ready,no matter the situation. He’s done all the research, and has all the supplies, which you’ll find neatly folded and labelled in his hiking backpack. He’s a bit less prepared for his marriage to Francesca, but he loves that she’s constantly putting him in new situations.

About

Home Sweet Rome!, based on a concept by the creator of Hannah Montana, Michael Poryes, launches in the UK on Monday 24 July on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.

The comedy drama focuses on 13-year-old Lucy (Kensington Tallman), who moves from America to start a new life in Rome with her dad (Darrin Rose), an archaeologist, and stepmother Francesca (Eleonora Facchini), a famous Italian pop star.

Lucy will have to adapt to these big changes whilst navigating through all the growing pains of being a teenager – not easy when her best friend Kyla (Ava Ro) is now 6000 miles away.

With new friends, amazing food and haute fashion, Lucy’s adventures abroad begin as, with Francesca’s help, she embraces her love for music and launches her own path to pop stardom.

The music-filled live-action series was shot on location in Rome and features original songs in each episode by Award winning and multi-platinum songwriter/producer/composer Chen Neeman and Grammy Award winning and Emmy- and Annie- and Hollywood Music In Media Awards nominated composer Alex Geringas.

“This series was a labor of love for me for a few years as I constantly developed and created the concept and made it fuller and more relatable,” says Michael Poryes. “The wish-fulfillment of the adventure of moving to Rome, combined with the truth of missing your life and friends back home was always key. But still I felt something was missing, so I added the music element to further bring to life the emotions of the characters and situations.”

Sarah Muller, Senior Head of BBC Children’s Commissioning 7+, says: “Home Sweet Rome! is such an ambitious show and we know that our audience will love the upbeat and aspirational storytelling all set against the fabulous backdrop of Rome.”

Home Sweet Rome! is an Italian-Canadian co-production by Italy’s Red Monk Studio, a SUPERPROD Group company, and Canada’s First Generation Films. Home Sweet Rome! was developed and written by Humanitas Award winner Matt Huether and Emmy Award nominee Courtney Jane Walker.

Home Sweet Rome! joins a roster of drama for young teens available on BBC iPlayer which also includes Phoenix Rise, A Kind of Spark, Jamie Johnson and The Next Step.

Source CBBC