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Topsy and Tim Now – Ages, Real Names and New Series 2025

Harry Clarke Howard • 2026-05-14 • Reviewed by Sofia Lindberg

Nearly a decade after the CBeebies series ended, the young actors who played Topsy and Tim are back in the spotlight. In October 2024, news broke that a new series is in production, featuring Jocelyn and Josh – the original twins returning as teenagers is in production. For nostalgic viewers and new parents alike, the question is simple: where are they now, how old are they, and what can we expect from the revival? This article brings together the verified facts, addresses the gaps, and provides a clear timeline of the show and its cast.

The live-action Topsy and Tim originally aired on BBC CBeebies from 2013 to 2015. It followed the everyday adventures of the twin siblings, played by Jocelyn (Topsy) (Josh) (Tim). The show was praised for its gentle and became a staple of British preschool television. Now, with confirmed, interest in the actors’ lives surged.

How Old Topsy and Tim Actors Now?

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    • Jocelyn and 7 years old when began in 2013.
    • As 2025 they are approximate 19.
    • Show ended in 2015 after two series.
    • A new series announced in October 2024, with the returning teenagers young adults.

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    7

    ~–19

    Exact birthdates not publicly. Estimated based on Facebook stating they were 7 when filming began in 2013. Famous Birthdays lists Jocelyn and Josh with a 2006 birth year, which put them at 19 in 2025.

    What Are the Real Names of the Topsy and Tim Actors?

    JocelynTopsy) Josh (Tim Names

    The first names of the two lead Jocelyn and Josh. Their full last names have not been officially confirmed in reliable sources. The show’s official Facebook page refers to them only as JocelynJosh and the original BBC credits list no surnames for the child leads to privacy. Some secondary databases such as IMDb do not include last name either. Jocelyn active under the handle @jocelynmacnab. The account, verified through Famous Birthdays has over 15,000 followers update her acting projects. Josh, contrast no verified public account. He kept a low profile, no official social media presence confirmed.

    The Topsy and Tim books first published 1960 created by Jean (1928–2024) and Gareth Adam. Over 1001 classics Topsy and Tim to Zoo1964 Learn Swim (1975) and. The series has sold more th copies worldwide

    Modern reprints are handled by & Schuster under imprint. No new books announced for 2025–2026 and Jean Adam death in 2024 ended active production. The existing widely available in print and digital

    What Is the Timeline of Topsy and Tim 2013 Today?/h2>

    1. 2013 – Topsy and Tim first airs on; Jocelyn and 7.a href=”https://www.imdb.com/tt3364206/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>IMDb confirms the seriesle date.
    2. 2015
      – Series ends show concludes
    3. November 2023 – Director Jack Jameson posts on X Twitter photo showing the actors grown up.The user @runcornchris shares image and mentions Jocelyn and Josh.
    4. October 2024The Sun reports that a new series in production, with the original actors returning.
    5. 2025 (current) – Approximately119; new series yet to air Exact date unannounced.
    6. What Is Known and What Remains Unclear?

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    The actors’ Jocelyn and Josh.

    Full names of the actors have not been officially confirmed.

    Exact birthdates not publicly.

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    A new series was announced in.
    Established Information
    They were 7 when filming began (by show page
    original series 2013– ages estimates based on age of 7
    Release date has not been announced.
    Whether the actors use their original or new Instagram accounts is unconfirmed.
    Cultural Impact/h2>

    Topsy and Tim was staple of British preschool, for gentle storylines everyday adventures. The return original actors taps nostalgia trend reviving children classic share. Books remain resource early with phonics word collections still

    What Have the Creators and the Show Said Return?

    “Topsy and look nine after hit BBC kids ended … new set”— The 5 October 2024

    “The actors who played Topsy and were aged 7 when began. We asked them each for a memory from they also kindly agreed then now photos.”/cite— Facebook, Topsy and TV official page

    “Here are Topsy and Tim (the lovely Jocelyn and now all– grown— @runcornchris X 2023What Next

    The new series still production. No premiere date set, but may become available. classic books remain accessible. For full background on franchise see our Overview Topsy and Tim

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. October announcement that Jocelyn and original actors will return

    The original series two series from 2013 to 2015

    Episodes available BBC iPlayer and DVD. Some platforms carry BBC’s programming

    Tops and Tim books still print?

    Yes. Modern reprints are by Simon & under Ladybird imprint Over 100print digital formats

    How old were the actors show started

    According to official page Jocelyn and Josh 7 years when filming began in

    Jocelyn’s Instagram handle?

    Jocelyn active as over 15,contains. Under.

    Why don’t we know actors’ full names?/summary>

    last not release during run protect privacy. No verified sources confirmed

    As 2025 premiere announced. Production ongoing

    For more cast backgrounds visitOriginal Child Actors (CBeebies 2013–



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