Britain's Brainiest Kid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Britain's Brainiest Kid |
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| Created by | David Briggs Colman Hutchinson |
| Presented by | Carol Vorderman Tess Daly |
| Composer(s) | Matthew Strachan |
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| Production location(s) | Elstree Film Studios |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Celador |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 9 August 2001 – 2002 |
Britain's Brainiest Kid was a fun British quiz show where smart kids showed off their knowledge! It was made by a company called Celador. The first show was a special event on ITV on August 9, 2001. Carol Vorderman was the host. Later, a full series of the show aired in 2002.
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The 2001 Special Show
The very first Britain's Brainiest Kid was a special one-off show. It had four different parts, or rounds, to test the contestants.
How the Game Worked
- First, there were 12 multiple-choice questions for the boys. This narrowed down the group from 12 to just 3 top male contestants.
- Next, the same thing happened for the girls. Twelve multiple-choice questions helped choose the 3 best female contestants.
- In the third round, the remaining contestants answered questions on two different subjects. This cut the number of players in half, leaving only 3 finalists.
- The final round was super exciting! The last 3 contestants were tested on their own special subject. They also had to answer questions about the special subjects of the other finalists.
Who Won in 2001?
The winner of this first special show was Laura Hibbert. She was from North Yorkshire. Her special subject was the famous writer Charles Dickens.
Alex "Brains" Marshall came in second place. His special subject was the United Arab Emirates. Richard "Helium" Thomas finished third. His special subject was the Plantagenets, a royal family from history.
The 2002 Series
The show was brought back in 2002 because the first special was so popular! This time, it was a full series.
New Format and Hosts
There were ten shorter shows, each about half an hour long. These were called "heats." Tess Daly hosted these heat shows. The winners from these heats then went on to a big 90-minute grand final. Carol Vorderman returned to host the grand final, just like she did for the first special.
The rules changed a bit in 2002. Instead of long tie-breaker rounds, they used something called "Codexs." This was because the 2001 show had a very long tie-breaker!
Spin-off Shows
Because Britain's Brainiest Kid was so successful in 2001, other similar shows were made. These included Britain's Brainiest Footballer and Britain's Brainiest Cabbie.
However, the 2002 series was not as popular as the first special. So, the company that made the show, Celador, decided not to bring it back for a third series.
Who Won in 2002?
The winner of the 2002 series was Christopher Guerin. His special subject was Thomas Becket, a historical figure.
International Versions
Britain's Brainiest Kid was so popular that other countries created their own versions of the show! Here are some examples:
- Armenia: Ամենախելացին (Amenakhelatsin)
- Australia: Australia's Brainiest
- Azerbaijan: Əlaçı
- Belgium: Het Verstand Van Vlaanderen (in Dutch) and Le Grand Concours (in French)
- Denmark: Danmarks Klogeste Barn
- France: Le Grand Concours
- Germany: Deutschlands klügste
- Japan: Brainiest
- New Zealand: New Zealand's Brainiest Kid
- Russia: Самый умный (Sami‘y umni‘y)
- Vietnam: Chinh phục - Vietnam's Brainiest Kid
