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All Over the Workplace
Genre
  • Children's
  • Factual television
Directed by
  • Drew Ferguson
  • Valerie Mellon
  • Steven Parsons
  • Kirstine Davidson
Presented by
  • Alex Riley
Narrated by Ed Petrie
Composer(s) Sanj Sen
Country of origin Britain
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Yvonne Jennings
Producer(s)
  • Dougie Napier
Running time 28 minutes
Production company(s) CBBC Productions
Release
Original network CBBC
Picture format 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 7 March 2016 (2016-03-07) – present

All Over the Workplace is a fun British TV show for kids. It's a spin-off from another popular show called All Over the Place. The show is hosted by Alex Riley. It's narrated by Ed Petrie, who also hosts All Over the Place.

This series is made by CBBC Productions for the CBBC channel. In each episode, Alex Riley takes two children, called 'Rookies', to try out different jobs. They get to experience what it's like to work in various careers across the United Kingdom. So far, there have been two series of the show, with 10 episodes in each series. The first series started on March 7, 2016, and the second series began on January 30, 2017.

What the Show is About

In every episode of All Over the Workplace, Alex Riley guides two children, the 'Rookies', as they explore different jobs. They get to try out many exciting careers.

  • Trying New Jobs: The Rookies have experienced jobs like being chefs, authors, and even fashion designers.
  • Expert Tips: They meet real professionals in these jobs. These experts share their best tips and tricks.
  • Future Career Ideas: At the end of each episode, the professionals share their thoughts. They tell the Rookies if they think they would be good at that job when they grow up. It's a great way to learn about different careers!

Series Overview

The show has had two exciting series. Each series explored a variety of interesting jobs.

Series Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 10 7 March 2016 (2016-03-07) 18 March 2016 (2016-03-18)
2 10 30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)

Series 1 (2016) Jobs

The first series, which aired in 2016, featured Rookies trying out these jobs:

  • Chefs: Louis and Jess learned about professional cooking.
  • Authors: Jack and Meg worked on creating their own books.
  • Doctors: Rayaan and Lubna explored the world of medicine.
  • Space Scientists: Honey and Leon had an amazing experience with space experts.
  • Footballers: Freya and Chitua trained at a professional football club.
  • Comedians: Brandon and Greta tried stand-up comedy.
  • Police Officers: Abi and Kyra learned what it takes to be an officer.
  • Games Designers: Kiya and Toby discovered how computer games are made.
  • Musical Theatre Performers: Harry and Mia visited the set of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
  • Politicians: Charlotte and Henrietta met Members of Parliament (MPs). They learned about how government works.

Series 2 (2017) Jobs

The second series, which aired in 2017, showed Rookies exploring even more careers:

  • Fashion Designers: Dylan and Izzy learned about designing clothes.
  • Marine Biologists: Ella and Struan explored sea life in Plymouth Sound.
  • Pilots: Akshita and Sam took to the skies in a small aircraft.
  • Teachers: Joseph and Ophelia found out what it's like to teach students.
  • Architects: Amjad and Rosie learned about designing buildings. They even met Lord Norman Foster, a famous architect!
  • Farmers: Megan and Holly experienced life on a farm.
  • Film-Makers: Harvey and Sam explored how films are made. They even visited the team behind the TV show Casualty.
  • Forensic Scientists: Edwin and Leila investigated crime scenes. They learned from experts like Dame Sue Black.
  • Illustrators: Tamira and Kirsty learned about drawing and creating art for books. They met famous people like Michael Rosen.
  • Cyclists: Erin and Tom tried out professional cycling. They even attempted a stage of the Tour of Britain race.
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