but bad for the neighborhood. The 10th Avenue freight line, the lifeblood of the neighborhood, was claiming ever more lives, so the decision was made to elevate it.

Louis Wirsching Jr., Nabisco’s chief architect at the time, came up with the turreted structure that still stands along 10th Avenue, operating from 1932 until Nabisco shipped out for suburban North Jersey in 1958.

The next year, the building was sold to Louis Glickman, a storied, bootstrapping developer who once threatened to tear down Carnegie Hall in favor of a new office building. He never did much with the old factory, nor did a succession of other owners.

In 1993, Irwin Cohen arrived, along with a group of Russian and Tajik backers, met through a friend who was an immigration attorney. They hadClick to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now

Peter Lord, Aardman co-founder and co-creator of Morph said: "Both Morph and I are equally delighted that his latest adventures are back on the BBC.

"Although he's been away for a while, I'm delighted to report that he's as lively and full-of-fun as ever - and rather more youthful than his creators.

"It's fantastic to see him back in his rightful home."

Cheryl Taylor controller of CBBC said: "CBBC are delighted that Morph is back on our screens this year.

"His playful and curious persona has always been a delight and we know that viewers of all ages will welcome him with open arms."

The new series launched in the summer after a successful Kickstarter campaign raised over £110,000