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We are casting young performers for a new animated project for BBC Bitesize.

We are looking for talented young actors aged approximately 9–13 to provide voices for a number of animated characters.

We are particularly interested in performers with natural, authentic Northern / North West or Scottish accents. Performers can be based in either region — we’re looking for genuine regional voices rather than a particular location.

The roles vary in personality and character, so we’re looking for confident young actors who are comfortable taking direction and can bring personality, emotion and individuality to an animated character.

We are particularly keen to hear from young performers from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds for specific roles.

Previous acting or voiceover experience is welcome but not essential. We’re interested in young performers with a strong natural personality, good vocal expression and the ability to deliver dialogue naturally.

Selected performers will be invited to submit a self-tape with specific instructions and audition material. We will contact those we are interested in seeing further with details of what we would like them to record.

Recording will take place in a professional studio during September 2026, in Manchester, with the exact date TBC.

Paid work: £300 per child, inclusive of all usage.

Please apply with a current profile and any relevant performance/voiceover experience.

Dates

September TBC

Roles

Roles Details

Title

Zayn

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Male, approximately 9–13 years old.

We are looking for a young male actor of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage, or general South Asian heritage, to voice a character in a new animated project for BBC Bitesize.

We are particularly interested in performers based in Greater Manchester or Scotland, with natural accents.

The character is a young boy with a strong personality, and we’re looking for an actor who can deliver dialogue naturally and convey humour, emotion and character through their voice.

The character is a wheelchair user. We welcome applications from wheelchair users, although this is not an essential requirement for the role. Authentic representation is important to us, and we are particularly keen to hear from young performers of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage.

Previous acting or voiceover experience is welcome but not essential. We’re looking for young performers who are confident, expressive and able to take direction.

Selected performers will be invited to submit a self-tape with specific instructions and audition material.

Recording will take place in a professional studio in September 2026, in Manchester, exact date TBC.

Fee: £300 inclusive of all usage.

Salary

Fee: £300 inclusive of all usage.

Ethnicities

Asian - Pakistani, Asian - Bangladeshi, Asian - Indian

Gender

Male Only

Age

9 - 13