Evacuation (TV series)

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Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 20 First episode date 4 September 2006 Number of episodes 20 Cast Matt Baker		Original language(s) English Original network BBC Final episode date 15 February 2008 Narrated by Matt Baker Networks BBC, BBC One, CBBC

Original release 4 September 2006 – 15 February 2008 Similar Countryfile, Secret Britain, The One Show

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Evacuation was a children's reality television series presented by Matt Baker which was broadcast on CBBC between September 2006 and February 2008 where six boys and six girls from across the United Kingdom experienced living as evacuees in World War II.

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Format

The children lived exactly as wartime evacuees would have: they ate meals, attended school, wore clothes, were given haircuts, and were punished for misbehavior as was customary during the 1940s. In the first episode of both series, the children had to hand over all of their 21st century items (e.g. mobile phones), which were returned at the end of the series. They were also given gas masks and ID cards, which were carried at all times. The children engaged in traditional wartime activities, such as building air-raid shelters. When they were not being filmed, the adults continued to stay in character to maintain the illusion that the scenario was real.

Series one

The first series of Evacuation began transmission on CBBC on BBC One on the 4 September 2006. The children were evacuated to the fictitious Castle Farm, where they experienced living as children who were evacuated to a traditional wartime farm.

Series two

The second series, known as Evacuation to the Manor House, began transmission on CBBC on BBC One on the 17 January 2008. The children were evacuated to the fictitious Pradoe Hall, where they experienced living as children who were evacuated to a traditional 1940s manor house.

List of Children & Characters

Children, Series 1:

Luke Burton

Natalie Travers (appeared only in the first three episodes; left due to homesickness)

Harry Cracknell

Richard Hall

Charlie McCutcheon

Felix Chancellor-Burton

Josh Opoku

Laura Adegoke

Natalie Hancock

Tia Hatton

Joanna Lau

Chelsea Thompson

Characters, Series 1:

Mr. and Mrs. Rivett, who own the farm (were later referred to as 'Uncle Brian' and 'Aunty Sue' with increased familiarity)

Miss Young, the school teacher

Mr. Storey, the local ARP Warden

Mr. Patrick, an elderly gentleman who works for Mr. Rivett as a farmhand

Mr. Graham, the local air-raid shelter expert

Miss Victoria, a member of the Women's Land Army

Matthew, the ploughman

Private Pickard, a Home Guardsman

The local vicar, never named on-screen

Children, Series 2:

Nishith "Nish" Hegde

Jack Smith

Samir "Sam" Sayah

Jean Jilliams

Scott Dunstan

Daniel Rushton

Shaaron Somasanduram

Olivia Barry

Rachel Hardy

Mary Ellen Jones

Jade Hitchmough

Annabella Jacobs

Sade Philpotts (arrived later in the series; only appeared in the final four episodes)

Characters, Series 2:

Lord and Lady Olstead, who own the manor house

Miss Young, the school teacher

Mr. Henderson, the butler

Mrs. Dobinson, the housekeeper

Cook, never named on-screen

Mr. Goodall, the gamekeeper

Miss Victoria, the kitchen hand

Sergeant Rae

Nurse Durkin

Colonel Fanthorpe, of the Home Guard

Mr. Lewis, the ARP Warden

Mr. Jackson, the Fire Warden

Mr. Pugh, the shepherd

Mr. Ward, the farmer

Helen Hutton the doctor's wife in three episodes,the dinner party, empire day, the church. Played by Wendy Richardson

Lady Hunter appeared in three episodes. The dinner party, empire day and going to church. Played by Deborah Hunter.

Pamela Richardson appeared as a cameo in Empire Day.

Episodes

List of Evacuation episodes

References

Evacuation (TV series) Wikipedia

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