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Children's favourite Noddy has been given a digital makeover and a new range of vehicles as he celebrates his 60th birthday with a return to British TV screens.

The little man with the red and yellow car will also be given the keys to a helicopter, monster truck and submarine.

But fans of the original series should not fear as he makes his return on Five next week.

Despite being computer-animated, Noddy and his pals will retain their original 'toy' look.

The programme makers said they wanted the new series, Noddy in Toyland, to return to creator Enid Blyton's original vision of a place where toys had come to life.

Joined by his usual chums Tessie Bear, Bumpy Dog and Car, Noddy will explore some of the lesser known areas of Toy Town.

A few new faces will be introduced, including Whiz, a neat and methodical robot who runs the garage and his apprentice, Linden Berry, a fairy.

Five's director of children's programmes, Nick Wilson, said: "Following on from the success Milkshake! had with Make Way for Noddy, we're sure that children will delight in Noddy's new fun-filled adventures and Toyland's magical places like so many generations before them."

Five's pre-school broadcast Milkshake! will screen 52 new 10-minute episodes every morning at 7.20, starting on April 20.