Basil and Barney's Swap Shop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Basil and Barney's Swap Shop |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Presented by | Basil Brush Barney Harwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC Two (2008-10) CBBC Channel (2010) |
| Picture format | PAL (576i, 16:9) |
| Original release | 5 January 2008 – 25 September 2010 |
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| Related shows | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop |
Basil and Barney's Swap Shop was a fun British TV show for kids. It aired on Saturday mornings on BBC Two and the CBBC Channel. The show ran from January 2008 to September 2010. For the first two series, it was called Basil's Swap Shop. The hosts were Barney Harwood and the famous puppet, Basil Brush. This show was a new version of an older BBC show called Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.
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What Was the Show About?
This version of Swap Shop was broadcast live. This means it was shown on TV as it happened! The show was packed with exciting games and funny comedy sketches. A big part of the show was the "swap shop" itself. Kids in the studio audience could bring items to trade with others. Unlike the older show, this new version often featured "gungings." This is where people taking part in games would get covered in green slime! Three series of the show were made. In the third series, the name changed to Basil and Barney's Swap Shop.
Games and Fun
The show had many different games. Sometimes, a spin-off show called Basil's Game Show would air. This show only featured games and comedy from the main Saturday broadcast. It did not include the swaps or interviews with famous people.
Dunk Beds Game
"Dunk Beds" was a popular game on the show. In this game, one team member had to push a bed along a track. The further the bed went, the more points they scored. But if they pushed too hard, the bed would fall into a pool of green gunge!
A famous person who played "Dunk Beds" was George Sampson. He was a contestant before he became well-known on Britain's Got Talent. Quincy Washington, who won BBC's Election (CBBC), also competed against George Sampson. The game returned for series two. It was called "Dunk Beds: Dunk Harder." This time, contestants pushed a bunk bed.
Hilarious Comedy Sketches
Basil and Barney's Swap Shop was also known for its funny sketches. Here are some of the comedy bits you might have seen:
- What? Nothing!
- Graveyard of Terror
- Dr. Why the Ultra Inquisitive Time Fox
- Zeroes
- Serious Back Garden
- Disastermind
- Fox News
- Dinnerladies
- Fox's Den
- At Home with the Vampires
- Snout to Nose with Basil and Barney
- Under the Sea
- Toilet Humour
- Just Basil
- Tea Break
- Barnabee and Bzzzl
- I Love...
- Big Parrot Little Pirate
- Nursery Grimes
- Barnstorming Barney
- Quiz Show Colin
When Did It Air?
The show ran for three series.
- Series 1: Aired from 5 January 2008 to 29 March 2008. There were 13 episodes.
- Series 2: Aired from 10 January 2009 to 28 March 2009. There were 12 episodes.
- Series 3: Aired from 3 April 2010 to 25 September 2010. This series had 26 episodes.
