Fans of 1990s television are rediscovering the beloved BBC series The Queen's Nose, more than 30 years after it first aired. The show, based on Dick King-Smith's novel, originally ran from 1995 to 1998 on CBBC and followed 12-year-old Harmony Parker, who received a magical 50p coin from her Uncle Ginger that could grant wishes when the Queen's nose was rubbed.
The series starred Victoria Shalet as Harmony, alongside Donald Sumpter, Heather-Jay Jones, Stephen Moore, Paula Wilcox, and others. The first series won the Royal Television Society award for Best Children's Drama in 1996, and the third series won an Indie Award for Digital Cinematography in 1999.
After a hiatus, the BBC revived the show in 2000 with new storylines but without the main character Harmony, focusing instead on other family members. The revival ran until 2003 but failed to capture the same audience enthusiasm.
Now, vintage episodes have surfaced on YouTube, sparking nostalgia among fans. One Reddit user wrote, 'Has anyone seen the YouTube channel Rose Tinted Spectrum's re-visiting of the old British TV show called The Queen's Nose? If you haven't, you should.' Another commented, 'I used to love the Queen's Nose when I was little. Will defo have a rewatch just for nostalgia.'
Viewers have also been surprised by the ageless appearance of lead actress Victoria Shalet, now 44 and working as a psychotherapist. She left acting in her early twenties, saying, 'I got to my early twenties and realised my heart just wasn't in it.' She added, 'When I didn't get a part [in Holby City], I saw it as a sign that I had to give up acting altogether.'
