Peppa Pig's pregnant mum reveals unborn baby's gender at Battersea Power Station

The gender of the new baby on has been revealed, ahead of a cinema experience showing preparations for the new arrival.

The animated show, which has told the story of Peppa, who lives with Daddy Pig, Mummy Pig, and her little brother George for more than two decades, announced the in February.

On Friday, the Battersea Power Station chimneys in London will be lit up in pink to show that Mummy Pig is expecting a baby girl. A third child in the series was already covered in a pregnancy-themed episode, coinciding with Mother’s Day in March.

Viewers can expect to see the new baby on screen in the autumn, but some could be in for a treat before then. The animated show announced that Peppa Meets The Baby, an hour-long format will come out on May 30.

The song-filled screening features 10 brand-new episodes, as Peppa and George prepare for the arrival of their baby sister. The store at the power station, turned shopping mall and accommodation complex, is fundraising in support of NCT (National Children’s Trust) the UK’s leading charity for pregnancy and parents on Friday.

The charity is partnered with Peppa Pig in the UK. The gender reveal episode will air on on May 3 as part of the Peppa Pig Tales series.

Peppa Pig began in 2004 on Channel 5 Milkshake and Nick Jr, and has been a global success with theme parks in the UK and elsewhere. The show has been broadcast in over 40 languages and is available in more than 180 territories.

Co-created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, from animation studio Astley Baker Davies, the series has has also featured on collectable Royal Mail stamps.

It was acquired by toy company Hasbro in 2019 as part of its purchase of Entertainment One’s brands.

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