Brilliant Creatures facts for kids
Brilliant Creatures was a fun and educational TV show for kids in the UK. It was all about amazing wildlife! The show aired on CITV, which is ITV's children's channel. You could watch it from 1998 until 2003. The company that made the show was called The Foundation.
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About Brilliant Creatures
Brilliant Creatures taught young viewers about animals from all over the world. It was a popular show that helped many kids learn about nature. The show was so well-liked that it was repeated on the CITV channel for many years, right up until 2012.
Who Presented the Show?
The very first presenters of Brilliant Creatures were Terry Nutkins and Gail McKenna. They helped bring the animal world to life for everyone watching. Later on, other presenters joined the team.
Changes in Presenters
In the second series, Chris Rogers became a presenter. Then, from series four, the show got a fresh new look! It had a new logo and a new way of doing things. Gail McKenna continued to present, and Stephen Mulhern joined her. They hosted the show together until it finished.
When Did Brilliant Creatures Air?
The show ran for six different series, each with new episodes. Here's a quick look at when each series was on TV:
- Series 1: There were 7 episodes. They aired from 13 July to 24 August 1998.
- Series 2: This series also had 7 episodes. You could watch them from 12 July to 23 August 1999.
- Series 3: Another 7 episodes aired from 25 July to 5 September 2000.
- Series 4: This series had more episodes, with 10 in total. They were shown from 4 June to 15 June 2001.
- Series 5: There were 10 episodes in this series too. They aired from 12 June to 2 August 2002.
- Series 6: The final series had 10 episodes. It was on TV from 7 January to 10 March 2004.