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Gimme a Break (game show)

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Directed by
  
Sara Gundlash

No. of series
  
3

Running time
  
30 minutes

First episode date
  
20 September 2008

Number of series
  
3

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Executive producer(s)
  
Jessica Wilson

Original network
  
Language
  
English

Genres
  
Children's television series, Game show

Similar
  
SMarteenies, Copycats, Little Howard's, Kerwhizz, SMart

Gimme a break s3e01 the groupie


Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series have been made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2009. It has been presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash.

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Gimme a break s1e06 a man in nell s room


Format

The show revolves around kids getting their dream holidays and forcing mum and dad to do what the kids please. It begins with them meeting the presenter and background of the family before moving on to the children guessing what the holiday choices might be using clues. They then pick one of three holidays and pack their parents suitcase before heading off. They then take part in activities in their chosen destination, before moving on to the big prize.

Presenters

Series One was presented by Jake Humphrey and due to his busy schedule with BBC Sport he was unable to return and was replaced by Kirsten O'Brien for Series Two. Series Three was presented by Joe Swash.

Series 1

  • 1. The Castellos - Wales: Nina & Simone
  • 2. The Ashams - Greece: Colette & Jem
  • 3. The Dabedeens - Croatia: Tisha & Nisha
  • 4. The Strahans - Devon: Thomas, Fiona & Katherine
  • 5. The Griffins - Caribbean Cruise: Joe & Jack
  • 6. The Rooneys - Jersey: Philippa & Kristin
  • 7. The McKinnons - France Treehouse: Sam & Josh
  • 8. Davina and Jade - Extreme: Jade
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  • References

    Gimme a Break (game show) Wikipedia