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Dick & Dom in da Bungalow facts for kids
| Dick & Dom in da Bungalow | |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Presented by | Richard McCourt Dominic Wood |
| Starring | Melvin Odoom Ian Kirkby Dave Chapman Lee Barnett |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 263 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | BBC Television Centre |
| Running time | 180 minutes (2002–03) 120 minutes (2003–06) |
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| Original release | 31 August 2002 – 11 March 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Dick and Dom's Funny Business (2011) Diddy Movies (2012–14) Diddy TV (2016–2018) |
Dick & Dom in da Bungalow was a super fun British TV show for kids! It was hosted by the awesome duo Dick and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood). This show aired on weekend mornings on the CBBC Channel, BBC One, and BBC Two. It ran for five series, from August 31, 2002, to March 11, 2006.
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How the Show Started
Dick and Dom first met while presenting links for CBBC. They worked together at the BBC Television Centre in West London. After becoming a popular duo, they were asked to create a new Saturday morning show.
The BBC suggested the name in da Bungalow. It was a funny take on the movie Ali G Indahouse. The show first aired against other popular Saturday morning shows. These included SM:TV Live and The Saturday Show. After about six months, da Bungalow had half a million viewers! Because it was so popular, it moved to BBC One in 2003.
Show Format and Games
The show was mostly like a game show. It had six studio contestants, called Bungalow Heads. In the first four series, all contestants were children. For the fifth series, Saturday shows had five kids and one celebrity. Sunday shows had five kids and a special guest. This guest could be a family member, a friend, or even a character like Darth Vader or Mr. Blobby.
Contestants earned points by doing well in different games. Dick and Dom could also give or take away points at any time. They sometimes joked about taking points away if a child was being tricky, but they rarely did it.
Prizes and the Gunge
The top two prizes were usually really cool things. These included a TV or a games console. But the third prize was always a silly "booby prize." These might be a hubcap, a cake made of carpet, or even a chocolate teapot!
At the very end of the show, the Bungalow Head with the fewest points got "gunged." They would sit on a toilet and get covered in "creamy muck muck" (which was custard!). However, this gunging part was mostly stopped in the last series. This was probably because contestants were already covered in custard during the final game.
The show also featured random fun segments and cartoons between games. For the first four series, points from Saturday's show carried over to Sunday. Prizes were then given out at the end of the Sunday show.
Fun Recurring Features
Bogies
One of the most famous parts of Dick and Dom in da Bungalow was a game called Bogies. This was a pre-recorded segment. Dick and Dom would go to a quiet public place, like a museum or a restaurant. They would take turns shouting "bogies" louder and louder. The goal was to see who could shout the loudest without getting too embarrassed. A meter on the screen showed how loud they were. The show's producer, Steve Ryde, provided the funny commentary for Bogies.
Diddy Dick and Dom
Diddy Dick and Dom was a segment with tiny versions of Dick and Dom. These were actually puppets hidden under a black cloak. They would perform a mini-sketch during a break in the show. Their sketches took place in a purple cupboard. The cupboard doors would open to show the tiny duo. These were pre-recorded and very short, usually less than a minute. Diddy Dick and Diddy Dom had very squeaky voices. Their sketches often involved silly physical comedy, puns, or even toilet humour. Later, short compilations of these sketches were shown on CBBC.
Cartoons
Every episode of Dick & Dom in da Bungalow showed two or three cartoons. Some of the cartoons featured included:
Show Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Notes |
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| 1 | 31 August 2002 | 28 December 2002 | 36 | |
| 2 | 4 January 2003 | 22 June 2003 | 50 | Highlight Shows 28/29 June 2003 |
| 3 | 20 September 2003 | 11 April 2004 | 60 | |
| 4 | 11 September 2004 | 12 March 2005 | 56 | Highlight Shows 13, 19, 20 March 2005 |
| 5 | 10 September 2005 | 11 March 2006 | 52 | Christmas 2004 Repeats 24/25/31 December 2005 & 1 January 2006
Highlight Shows 12/18/19 March 2006 |
The "No Celebrities Allowed" Rule
For most of its run, a main rule of "da Bungalow" was that no celebrities were allowed. The only exceptions were for special events like Comic Relief and the final series. In early seasons, a funny running joke was a minor celebrity locked in a cage in the Bungalow's "dungeon." In later series, they were found in the attic. These celebrities usually stayed silent. Some famous faces who appeared in the cage or attic included Vince Earl, Sarah Greene, John Kettley, and Su Pollard.
For the final series, this rule changed. Five Bungalow Heads were joined by a Celebrity Bungalow Head. The first celebrity to join was Rachel Stevens. However, she chose not to take part in the show's messy "Creamy Muck Muck" finale.
Awards and Recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2004 | British Academy Children's Awards | Presenter | Richard McCourt And Dominic Wood | Won | |
| Entertainment | Steve Ryde, Simon Hepworth | Won | |||
| 2005 | Presenter | Richard McCourt And Dominic Wood | Nominated | ||
| Entertainment | Steve Ryde, Simon Hepworth | Nominated |
Spin-off Shows
Diddy Dick and Dom on CBBC
After Dick & Dom in da Bungalow ended, short five-minute compilations of the Diddy Dick and Dom sketches aired. These were shown as filler programmes on BBC Two and the CBBC Channel.
Da Dick and Dom Dairies
A new series of compilation shows started in 2009. It aired on BBC2 during weekday mornings. These shows featured new material from the original cast. They also included the "creamy muck muck" finale at the end of each episode. Regular segments in this show included:
- Game or No Game: Little Noely, a parody of Noel Edmonds, presented a game like Deal or No Deal. Viewers had to pick one of two boxes to decide if a game would be shown.
- Good Game Good Game Gamey Game Game: Parodies of Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly picked cards to find matching games.
- Batt Files: Harry Batt interviewed former Bungalow Heads and looked back at classic moments.
- Good Bungalows Go Bad: Melvin O Doom shared some of his favourite Bungalow moments.
The title Da Dick and Dom Dairies had a funny spelling mistake (Dairies instead of Diaries). This was pointed out in the final episode.
Diddy TV
In 2016, another new series called Diddy TV aired on CBBC. This was a sketch show that made fun of other TV programmes. It ran for four seasons.
Future Plans and 20th Anniversary Tour
In 2016, the show's producer, Steve Ryde, mentioned that a one-off special might happen in the future. On November 14, 2019, Dick and Dom asked fans on Twitter if they would like to see the show return with adults as contestants.
The Tour
On January 26, 2022, Dick and Dom posted a picture of the Bungalow's wallpaper on Instagram. This made fans wonder if the show was coming back. On May 3, 2022, they posted videos with the Bungalow house logo and the number 5, along with Dick shouting "bogies." This was a countdown!
On May 4, 2022, it was announced that Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow would return as a live tour in Autumn 2022. This tour was to celebrate the show's 20th Anniversary! The tour was later delayed to 2023 and added more locations across the UK. The tour officially began on March 11, 2023, in the Birmingham Town Hall. This was exactly 17 years after the final episode of the TV show. Dick and Dom were surprised when they realized this coincidence!