All Over the Place (TV programme)

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All Over the Place
Directed byNatalie Moss
Presented by Ed Petrie
Composer Richie Webb
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series9
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producerLouise Corbett
Running time29 minutes
Release
Original network CBBC
CBBC HD
Original release5 February 2011 (2011-02-05) 
present
Related
Wonderful World of Weird

All Over the Place is a children's television program produced by the BBC. It is similar in ways to the discontinued program Wonderful World of Weird , however All Over the Place is not principally a game show. It features the former CBBC links presenter Ed Petrie as lead presenter, joined across the series by various other CBBC hosts including Chris Johnson, Cel Spellman, Richard Wisker, Barney Harwood, Naomi Wilkinson, Sam & Mark, Michelle Ackerley, Lauren Layfield, Johny Pitts and Iain Stirling.

Contents

The first two series featured attractions and events primarily in the United Kingdom. The third took the same format but travelled around the USA; the fourth series was based in Australia and the fifth and sixth visited countries around Europe. The 7th and 8th series are about Asia. All Over the Place Asia Part 1 was broadcast on CBBC on Monday 16 January 2017. This new series included a new presenter Inel Tomlinson. The eighth series, All Over The Place Asia part 2, was broadcast on Saturday 6 January 2018, and every Saturday for 15 weeks.

Format

The show features the presenters traveling all over the place in the UK and finding strange and random places to visit. Almost every episode includes a song and a competition segment at the end of the show.

Places visited include:

The show also features different segments throughout each series including:

Presenters

Main presenter

NameDurationSeries
Ed Petrie 2011–1-
Various2018–8–

Co-presenters

NameDurationSeries
Barney Harwood 2011–2012, 2016, 20181–2, 6 and 8
Iain Stirling 2011–2015, 20171–5 and 7
Johny Pitts 2011–20181–8
Chris Johnson 2012, 2015–20182, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Cel Spellman 2012–2014, 2017–20182–4, 7–8
Richard Wisker 2012–20132–3.
Rani Price 20122.
Naomi Wilkinson 2012–2–
Holly Walsh 20111.
Dick & Dom 20111.
Gemma Hunt 20111.
Joe Swash 20111.
London Hughes 20111.
Sam & Mark 2015–2016, 2017,2019–5–6 and 7,9-
Ore Oduba 20144.
Katie Thistleton 20144.
Michelle Ackerley 2013–20173–7
Ben Shires 2016–20186–8
Victoria Cook2015–20185–8
Lauren Layfield 2016–6-
Susan Calman 2014; 2016–20174; 6–7
Inel Tomlinson 2017–7-
Johnny Cochrane2018–8-
Richard David-Caine 2018–8-
Bobby Lockwood 20188
Ricky Martin 2018–8-
Talisha 'Tee Cee' Johnson20188
Yasmin Evans 2019–9-

Episodes

Series 1 (UK)

The songs featured in Series 1 include...

Series 2 (UK)

The songs featured in series 2 include...
#EpisodeAirdateMain Event Winner
1 (14)Series 2, Episode 125 January 2012 Iain

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Gadgets

What are you Thinking?: Wheels

Things that Stick out of...: Electric Mountain

The Song: Gold Panning (spoof of Gold Digger by Kanye West )

The Main Event: Rafting

2 (15)Series 2, Episode 21 February 2012 Iain

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Little Village

What are you Thinking?: Big Hands

Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: Treasure in the Thames

The Song: Paddy the Pigeon

The Main Event: Peddle Boat Racing

3 (16)Series 2, Episode 38 February 2012Both Presenters

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Televisions

What are you Thinking?: Round Object

Things that Stick out of...: Astrocentre

The Song: Long Things in Llandudno (spoof of "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah)

The Main Event: Shirt racing

4 (17)Series 2, Episode 415 February 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Royal Objects

What are you Thinking?: Mazes

Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: Sheep Racing

The Song: Shakespeare (spoof of "Tragedy" by Steps)

The Main Event: Bog Snorkelling

5 (18)Series 2, Episode 522 February 2012No Winner

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Marbles

What are you Thinking?: Swimming

Things that Stick out of...: Fossils on the beach

The Song: Diggerland

The Main Event: Tin Bath racing

6 (19)Series 2, Episode 629 February 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Wind up things

What are you Thinking?: Wind

Things that Stick out of...: The Channel Tunnel

The Song: Hellfire Caves (spoof of 'Fire' by Kasabian )

The Main Event: Orange Rolling

7 (20)Series 2, Episode 77 March 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Horse Shoes

What are you Thinking?: Statue

Things that Stick out of...: Houses

Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: N/A

Bet you didn't know this about... : N/A

The Song: Ayot St. Laurence Church (spoof of Country House by Blur )

The Main Event: Waiter Racing

8 (21)Series 2, Episode 814 March 2012 Iain

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Teddies

What are you Thinking?: Small Houses

Things that Stick out of...: Man made Lake

The Song: Penguins (spoof of Poker Face by Lady GaGa )

The Main Event: Pea Shooting

9 (22)Series 2, Episode 921 March 2012Naomi

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Tanks

What are you Thinking?: Narnia Statue

Things that Stick out of...: London Garbage

Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: N/A

Bet you didn't know this about... : N/A

The Song: Rugby (spoof of Highway to Hell by AC/DC )

The Main Event: Sandcastle Contest

10 (23)Series 2, Episode 1028 March 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Planes

What are you Thinking?: Chillie Farm

Things that Stick out of...: Mine

Bet you didn't know this about... : Hockey

The Song: Fight for this Earth – Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth (spoof of Fight For This Love by Cheryl Cole )

The Main Event: Boat Race

11 (24)Series 2, Episode 1111 March 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Bagpipes

What are you Thinking?: Police Box

Things that Stick out of...: Model Village

The Song: Dickensworld

The Main Event: Custard Pie Fight

12 (25)Series 2, Episode 1218 March 2012 Ed

Grown Ups Collect Stuff too: Statues

What are you Thinking?: Elephants

Bet you didn't know this about... : Gargoyles

The Song: Funicular Railway (spoof of 'Umbrella' by Rihanna )

The Main Event: Wool Sack Racing

13 (26)Series 2, Episode 1325 March 2012N/A

The Song: Storybook Glen, Gold Panning, Hellfire Caves, Shakespeare, Preston Bus Station, Fight for this Earth, Twisted Spire, Rollercoaster

Series 3 (USA)

A third series was confirmed at the end of Series 2. It was filmed in 2012 and aired in 2013. Instead of being set in the U.K, the presenters visited the United States.

Ed was joined by Naomi Wilkinson, Jonny Pitts, Cellach Spellman, Iain Stirling, Richard Wisker and Michelle Ackerley.

All Over the Place USA was executive produced by Louise Corbett and produced by Maria Stewart.

The songs in series 3 included:

Series 4 (Australia)

A fourth series, All Over the Place Australia, was broadcast from 2014. As the title indicates, this series focuses on events and attractions in Australia.

Series 5 (Europe)

A fifth series, All Over the Place Europe, began airing on CBBC in early 2015. The show follows the usual AOTP format, including regular fixtures such as 'Grown Ups Collect Stuff Too', 'Things that Stick Out...', 'The Song' and 'The Main Event', and applies them to attractions found in countries across Europe. Newcomers to the presenter lineup this series include Victoria Cook (of DNN: Definitely Not Newsround).

Series 6 (Europe)

A sixth series, All Over the Place Europe: Part 2, began airing on CBBC from 4–22 January 2016[ citation needed ] with newcomers Ben Shires from Officially Amazing and Match of the Day Kickabout , Susan Calman (from Top Class ) and Lauren Layfield (from CBBC HQ and The Dengineers ).

Series 7 (Asia)

Ed Petrie confirmed on Twitter that All Over the Place Asia began filming in 2016 and would be broadcast in 2017. He later announced that the new series would start on Monday 16 January 2017 at 7.45am, on CBBC with returning presenter Cel Spellman, whose last All Over the Place series was series 4 in Australia, and new presenter Inel Tomlinson, known for being part of the comic duo, Johnny & Inel.

Series 8 (Asia Part 2)

Ed Petrie confirmed on Facebook that All Over the Place Asia Part 2, began filming in 2017 and would be broadcast in 2018. He later announced that the new series would start on Saturday 6 January 2018 at 9.00am, on CBBC. This series was also the first one to not have Ed Petrie appear in every section as some co-presenters doubled up, such as Chris Johnson with Lauren Layfield and Johnny Cochrane with Inel Tomlinson. The new series contained returning presenter Barney Harwood from Blue Peter, whose last All Over the Place series was Series 6 in Europe, and new presenters Ricky Martin from Art Ninja, Tee Cee from WHOOPS I MISSED THE BUS, Bobby Lockwood from Wolfblood, Richard David-Caine from Class Dismissed and Johnny Cochrane from The Johnny and Inel Show. Johnny is also the other half of 'Johnny and Inel' (Inel already appears in the show).

Series 8 Episode 1

Title: Supertrees, Laughter Yoga and Rockets

Start block: Gardeners of the Galaxy (parody of Guardians of the Galaxy)

Why have we stopped here? Because it's random (Laughter Yoga)

Song: Mepantigan Mud Games (parody of Shape of You by Ed Sheeran)

Things that you munch, when you stop for your lunch (Kimchi)

Ed vs Richard: The Main Event (rocket festival, Laos)

Series 8 Episode 2

Title: Komodo Dragons, K-Pop and Songkran

Start block: Komodo Dragons

Things That Stick Out of the...(Ground (Genghis Khan statue))

Song: Seoul fan (parody of Soul Man) fused with K-Pop Star (parody of Gangnam Style by Psy)

Things that you munch...when you stop for your lunch (YouChew (parody of YouTube) and Vietnamese Food)

Inel vs Johnny: The Main Event (Songkran (Thai New Year) water fight)

Series 9 (UK)

A new All Over the Place UK began filming in 2018 and was broadcast in 2019. The new series started on Monday 25 February 2019 at 4:30pm on CBBC. This series was the second not to have Ed Petrie appear in every section as some co-presenters doubled up, such as Richard David-Caine with Inel Tomlinson and Sam Nixon with Mark Rhodes. The new series contained returning presenters Sam & Mark, whose last All Over the Place series was Series 7 in Asia (in past series they only featured in sketches but in Series 9 they presented segments on location), and new presenter Yasmin Evans from Saturday Mash-Up!, as well as a variety of vloggers who introduced and linked segments in the show.

Accolades

Awards
AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
British Academy Children's Awards [1] BAFTA Kid's Vote – TelevisionAll Over the Place – AustraliaNominated

Spin-off

In 2016, a spin-off series titled All Over the Workplace premiered. The series is hosted by Alex Riley and is narrated by Ed Petrie. Two series have aired.

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