Gimme a Break (game show)

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Gimme a Break
Genre Children's television, game show
Directed bySara Gundlash
Presented by Jake Humphrey (2008)
Kirsten O'Brien (2009)
Joe Swash (2011)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series3
Production
Executive producerJessica Wilson
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network BBC Two
Release20 September 2008 (2008-09-20) –
7 April 2011 (2011-04-07)

Gimme a Break is a British children's reality television show created by the BBC. [1] Three series were made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2011. It was presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash.

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.

Episodes

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Series guide

SeriesEditionsStart DateFinish Date
Series 11320 September 200813 December 2008
Series 21319 September 200912 December 2009
Series 31327 January 20117 April 2011

References

  1. ↑ Bennett, Catherine (22 March 2009). "The BBC has become the weakest link in children's TV". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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