2012 Olympics mascot to star in BBC cartoon

12 April 2012

The BBC is hoping to bring the London Olympics to a young audience with a cartoon series featuring the 2012 mascot.

The show is expected to begin on CBBC next year. Storylines featuring the character will educate children in the Olympic values of fair play.

The identity of the Olympic mascot will be revealed by London 2012 chiefs, Locog, for maximum impact after the general election and before the football World Cup finals begin in June.

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