| The Real Swiss Family Robinson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Factual |
| Narrated by | David Mitchell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | David Mackay |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 27 March – 17 April 2009 |
The Real Swiss Family Robinson is a four-part BBC television miniseries in which different families leave their regular lives behind and sample life on a desert island.
| # | Episode | Subject | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Dyes in Kiribati" | The Dye family from Essex sample life on the desert island of Anariki in Kiribati. | 27 March 2009 |
| 2 | "The Busbys in Panama" | The Busby family reconnect as they experience life on an island off the coast of Panama. | 3 April 2009 |
| 3 | "The Hunts in the Cook Islands" | The Hunt family from Swindon head off to The Cook Islands. | 10 April 2009 |
| 4 | "The Blanchs in Tanzania" | The Blanch family spends some family time on an island off Pemba in Tanzania. | 17 April 2009 |
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