From 1983 to 1987, 96 episodes ran over five series, with occasional reruns in different countries over the subsequent years.

Richard Goldsmith of The Jim Henson Company told ew.com: “[Post-production company] Illuminate has created a contemporary look for the series with meticulous attention paid to every detail – sharpening the images, cleaning up the contrast, increasing the vibrancy of the colors and re-formatting for wide-screen – all under the careful supervision of Brian Henson.

“We’ll engage a whole new audience who will love meeting the Fraggles, Gorgs, and Doozers.”

A lucky new generation is about to be introduced to the cave-dwelling creatures and their various neighbours (not to mention Marjory the Trash Heap). Yeah, it’s definitely for them. Not for us greedy nostalgia fiends. Nope.

Dance your cares away: 80s favourite Fraggle Rock is coming back to TV