Teletubbies co-creator Anne Wood has said she is "sad" about the phenomenally successful 1990s' pre-school TV show getting a reboot.
"I'm a bit sad," she told Radio Times. "It comes down to the times we're in - people feel safer remaking hits of the past rather than investing in something new.
"There are such a lot of programmes being remade and I just feel the children's television industry is worth more than that . . . It would be nice if more encouragement was given to new work."
Wood's latest series Twirlywoos launches on CBeebies next week, while in the past she has also been responsible forchildren's TV shows such as Roland Rat, Brum and Rosie & Jim.
She no longer owns the rights to the Teletubbies, after selling them in 2013, and reckons she "couldn't bring myself to" watch the reboot.
"I have nothing against them, it might be brilliant," she added. "They tell me they've got the best producer possible on it, so that's a good sign.
"But how could I watch it? All my programmes are like my children. It's like seeing a child remade in somebody else's image. So good luck to them."
A total of 60 new Teletubbies episodes will soon air on CBeebies.
Here's the original Teletubbies' theme tune/intro:
