BBC Worldwide Australasia announced that it has licensed a package of over 50 hours of children’s programming to Australia’s ABC3. The package features the third installment of children’s comedy Sadie J. and Steve Backshall’s Deadly Top Ten.

The deal will also see the territory premiere of Serious Explorers: Series 2: Raleigh as well as relicenses of Horrible Histories, M.I. High, Trapped and the Slammer.

The third season of Sadie J. sees Sadie once again trying to make the ungainly leap from awkward tomboy to girly teenager. Fans of Steve Backshall will get to experience more of his deadly encounters in Deadly Top Ten – where Steve counts down the most dangerous animals in the world and picks out his personal top ten.

Robyn Campbell, BBC Worldwide Australasia’s Sales Manager for Children’s said,  “ABC3 offers a dedicated platform for children’s content and we are delighted that our programmes, which feature a combination of high production values and exciting storytelling, have found a home here.”

Barbara Uecker, ABC TV Children’s Head of Programming and Acquisitions, said, “The quality of BBC children’s programmes are some of the best in the world and their shows continue to resonate with our audience. We are very happy to continue this relationship with BBC Worldwide Australasia.”