Beat the Boss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beat the Boss |
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Beat the Boss Title Card
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| Genre | Business Gameshow |
| Directed by | Various |
| Presented by | Saira Khan (2006-2010) Cameron Johnson (2009) |
| Opening theme | Club Foot |
| Composer(s) | Thomas Meighan, Sergio Pizzorno |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Gillian Scothern |
| Producer(s) | Moray London |
| Editor(s) | Various |
| Camera setup | Various |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 22 May 2006 – 29 June 2009 |
Beat the Boss was an exciting TV show from the United Kingdom shown on CBBC, which is part of the BBC. It was a gameshow all about business! The show was presented by Cameron Johnson and originally by Saira Khan.
In each episode, two teams competed. One team was called "The Bright Sparks," made up of children. The other team, "The Big Shots," was made up of adults. Their challenge was to create a brand-new product that kids would love. At the end of the show, a special group of children voted for their favorite product. The team with the most votes won the "Beat the Boss" trophy and got to ride home in a fancy limousine, while the losing team took the bus!
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What Happened in Series 1?
The first series of Beat the Boss aired in 2006. Teams had to come up with clever ideas for different products.
Designing a Fruit Drink
- Aired: Monday 22 May 2006
- Bright Sparks: Joseph, Becky & James
- Big Shots: Rachel, Mark & Jo
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Creating a Dog Backpack
- Aired: Monday 29 May 2006
- Bright Sparks: George, Nina & Sam
- Big Shots: Andrea, Ali & Andy
- Winner: The Big Shots
Making a Practical Joke
- Bright Sparks product: "The FP3 Player"
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Inventing an Inflatable Toy
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Planning a Sleepover Experience
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Comic Relief does Beat the Boss
A very special episode of Beat the Boss was shown before Red Nose Day 2007. This time, "The Big Shots" team included famous people like Joe Pasquale, Duncan Bannatyne, and Chantelle Preston. Both teams had a big task: they needed to design a suit for the comedian Lenny Henry to wear on the night of Red Nose Day! Viewers at home could call in and vote for the suit they liked best.
During the live Red Nose Day show in 2007, Saira Khan announced the winners. "The Bright Sparks" team won! Lenny Henry then came out wearing the amazing suit they had designed.
What Happened in Series 2?
Series 2 continued the fun challenges, with teams creating more cool products.
Designing a Board Game
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Creating a Bike Accessory
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Making a Football Product
- Winner: The Big Shots
What Happened in Series 3?
Series 3 brought new challenges, including some interesting product ideas.
Designing a Rocket Toy
- Bright Sparks: Chae, Jack & Jessica
- Bright Sparks product: "Sky High"
- Big Shots: Wilfred, Collette & Imran
- Big Shots product: "Lunar Lens"
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Creating a Bed Design
- Winner: The Big Shots
Designing Hand Luggage
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
Series 4 and Beat the Boss USA
Series 4 was extra special because some episodes were filmed in America! This version was called "Beat the Boss USA." It aired starting in January 2009 and was filmed in the summer of 2008. For these episodes, the presenter was Cameron Johnson (from a show called Oprah's Big Give), and the "Big Shots" were American adults. Plus, one of the three "Bright Sparks" children was also American!
Creating an Outdoor Craze
- Aired: January 2009
- Filmed: August 2008 in San Francisco, Santa Cruz Beach, and Emeryville, California.
- Brief: "Your team has to create an outdoor craze to take America's backyards by storm. Your craze must have an element of skill and it must be easy to carry around."
- Location: San Francisco
- Company: Wham-O
- Bright Sparks: Rhys, Ruth & Eli
- Bright Sparks product: "Pogo Ball"
- Big Shots: Bob, Margaret & Ray
- Big Shots product: "Hoop Flyers"
- Winner: The Bright Sparks
What Happened in Series 5?
The fifth series of Beat the Boss brought more exciting challenges and product ideas.
Designing Fashion Items
- Bright Sparks: Alex, Kimberley & Khalil
- Big Shots: Laura, John & Sandy
- Winner: The Big Shots
Creating New Crisps
- Bright Sparks: Ruwa, Allan & Leah
- Big Shots: Obi, Clare & Neil
- Winner: The Big Shots
Other Versions of the Show
Beat the Boss was so popular that another version was made! In September 2008, an Irish language version of the show started on BBC Northern Ireland. It was called Gaisce Gnó (which means Be the Business). This version was hosted by Céara Ní Choinn. In Gaisce Gnó, the "Big Shots" often came from the world of visual media, like TV or film, instead of big businesses. Their very first challenge was to create a board game!
