Remotely Funny

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Remotely Funny
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Genre
Directed byJoe Grace
Neil Baldock
Presented by
No. of series2
No. of episodes35
Production
Executive producers
  • Helen Soden
  • Hugh Lawton
Producers
  • Erin McPartland (series producer) [1]
  • Findlay McRae
Running time22 minutes
Production company Twenty Twenty Kids
Original release
Network CBBC
Release13 February 2017 (2017-02-13) 
16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)

Remotely Funny is a British children's game show hosted by Sara Forsberg. The show is produced by Twenty Twenty Kids for CBBC. [2] The show features three children from across the United Kingdom connected remotely via webcam competing in various challenges to win points known as 'Samojis'. [3] The series began on 13 February 2017. [3]

Contents

Format

In each episode, there are three contestants (except for the Sibling Special) who take part in games, activities and quizzes to win points known as 'Samojis'. Host Sara Forsberg can also give out 'Samojis' for doing something funny or any other reason. The winner wins a Remotely Funny jumper. The runners up win Remotely Funny merchandise, like a memory stick or highlighter. From Series 2 however, the runners up get a ruskeakastike cap.

Rounds

Between rounds, Forsberg will also ask a contestant a question about their family.

Transmissions

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
113 February 201710 March 201720
226 February 201816 March 201815

Episodes

Series 1 (2017)

No.TitleContestantsWinnerAir date
1ItalyCharlotte, Alex & CatrionaCharlotte13 February 2017
2FinlandLeonie, Hope & MollyLeonie14 February 2017
3NetherlandsIoan & Nate, Molly & Eloise and Karim Zeroual & LianneMolly & Eloise15 February 2017
4ChinaMaisie, Aman & BridieBridie16 February 2017
5BrazilZayd, Erin & EwanErin17 February 2017
6DenmarkEve, Katja & AmyAmy20 February 2017
7IndiaTyger, Rocco & AmyTyger21 February 2017
8PolandJessica, Matthew & EmmaEmma22 February 2017
9GreeceFinley, Alice & Radzi Chinyanganya Finley23 February 2017
10AustriaMia, Jenson & JessJess24 February 2017
11SwedenKiki, Fraser & NasserKiki27 February 2017
12RussiaJosh, Sophie & ShanaiJosh28 February 2017
13EnglandMorgan, Sofia & OllieOllie1 March 2017
14ScotlandFreddie, Yasmin & TristanYasmin2 March 2017
15SpainDeanna, Mia & Ben Shires Ben Shires3 March 2017
16JapanLaura, Matthew & FarahMatthew6 March 2017
17HawaiiArwen, Daniel & AxelleArwen7 March 2017
18ThailandHarry, Thea & EveThea8 March 2017
19GermanyManon, Madeleine & RionMadeleine9 March 2017
20FranceJennifer, Stella & RowanJennifer10 March 2017

Series 2 (2018)

No.TitleContestantsWinnerAir date
1BrokenwindGrace, Molly & Rhys Stephenson Grace26 February 2018
2LostAyana, Zeph & OliviaOlivia27 February 2018
3Nether WallopEmma, Marius & RosieRosie28 February 2018
4Donkey TownAshley, Freddie & GrishAshley1 March 2018
5UgleyTabby, Lyle & ShaziaTabby2 March 2018
6GiggleswickMegan, David & NaiaraNaiara5 March 2018
7Trump StreetRhys, Lucy and Paddy Wilde & Matt SmallwoodPaddy Wilde & Matt Smallwood6 March 2018
8Scratchy BottomYvie, Gregor & MichelleMichelle7 March 2018
9RamsbottomAriana, Scarlett & EmmaAriana8 March 2018
10DullLibby, Joe & AmeliaJoe9 March 2018
11Deans BottomAlisha, Eve & Ricky MartinEve12 March 2018
12Barton in the BeansAadya, Evan & KirstyKirsty13 March 2018
13Great SnoringLara, Harley & AimeeLara14 March 2018
14SplottLola, Theo & BethBeth15 March 2018
15MumblesNerys, Dylan & Hacker T. Dog Dylan16 March 2018

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References

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  2. "CBBC orders webcam gameshow". c21media.net. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 "BBC - Remotely funny - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

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