Diddy TV facts for kids
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| Created by | Dick and Dom |
| Written by | Andrew Barnet Jones, Tony Cooke and Ciaran Murtagh |
| Directed by | Julian Kemp (series 1, 3 and 4) Dez McCarthy (series 2) |
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| Theme music composer | Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra |
| Opening theme | "Diddy TV" by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood |
| Ending theme | "Diddy TV" (shortened) |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 40 + 10 shorts |
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| Executive producer(s) | Annette Williams |
| Producer(s) | Steve Ryde |
| Editor(s) | Craig Harbour (series 1) Emma Collins (series 2) Jon Dean (series 3 and 4) |
| Running time | 14 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBBC Production |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 14 March 2016 – 20 December 2018 |
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Diddy TV was a super funny British kids' sketch comedy TV show on CBBC. It starred the hilarious duo Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood, better known as Dick and Dom. This show was a follow-up to their popular Diddy Dick and Dom sketches from Dick & Dom in da Bungalow and Diddy Movies. The series was packed with silly parodies of famous TV shows, like Top of the Pops and The Great British Bake Off.
The first series started on March 14, 2016. The show ran for four series in total. The final episode aired on December 20, 2018.
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What Was Diddy TV About?
The story of Diddy TV begins with Larry Bingbongberger. He was the boss of Diddy Movies. Sadly, his movies were a total disaster. He lost all his money because of them.
With his very last bit of cash, Larry decided to stop making movies. Instead, he launched a brand new TV station. This station was just for Diddy Dick and Dom. You could find it on channel 6597423.
The channel was full of wild and silly shows. It had funny entertainment, sports, and parodies of real TV shows. Some examples included Diddy Doctor Who, Diddy Pops, and Diddydown. There were also lots of adverts, usually starring Dick and Dom themselves.
Meet the Diddy TV Cast
The show featured a main cast and many guest stars.
Main Cast
- Richard McCourt as Diddy Dick and other characters
- Dominic Wood as Diddy Dom and other characters
- Ted Robbins as Larry Bingbongberger, the TV boss
- Ian Kirkby as DI Harry Batt and other characters
- Paris Atkins as various characters
- Dave Chapman as various characters
- Bob Golding as various characters
- Darragh Mortell as various characters
- Sabrina Sandhu as various characters
- Gail Kemp as various characters
- Kate Malyon as various characters
- Inel Tomlinson as various characters
- Eve Munyanyi as various characters
- Louise Woodward as various characters
Guest Stars
Many famous faces appeared on Diddy TV. They often joined Larry Bingbongberger in his house. Some guests played "Diddy" versions of themselves. Others, like Reece Shearsmith, played unique characters. In later series, new guests appeared on a segment called "Diddy Chat".
- Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm
- Ashley Roberts
- Joseph Garrett
- Bruno Tonioli
- Eamonn Holmes
- Barney Harwood
- Hazel Irvine
- Shaun Murphy
- Craig Revel Horwood
- Melvin Odoom
- Jake Mitchell
- Paul Zerdin
- Sally Lindsay
- Radzi Chinyanganya
- Michelle Gayle
- Louis Payne
- Colson Smith
- Lauren Layfield
- Joe and Jake
Diddy TV Episodes
Diddy TV had 40 main episodes and 10 short online videos.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 10 | 14 March 2016 | 25 March 2016 | |
| 2 | 10 | 20 June 2016 | 16 December 2016 | |
| 3 | 10 | 19 March 2018 | 30 March 2018 | |
| 4 | 10 | 25 June 2018 | 20 December 2018 | |
Series 1 (2016)
The first series of Diddy TV aired from March 14 to March 25, 2016. It had 10 episodes. Each episode featured a mix of funny sketches and parodies.
Series 2 (2016)
Series 2 also had 10 episodes. It ran from June 20 to December 16, 2016. This series continued with more hilarious parodies and guest appearances. A special Christmas episode aired on December 16, 2016.
Series 3 (2018)
The third series started on March 19, 2018, and finished on March 30, 2018. It included 10 new episodes. This series introduced the "Diddy Chat" segment with guests.
Series 4 (2018)
The final series, Series 4, aired from June 25 to December 20, 2018. It also had 10 episodes. A second Christmas special aired on December 20, 2018.
Online Shorts (2016–17)
Besides the main TV episodes, Diddy TV also released 10 short videos online. These shorts were available on the CBBC website and YouTube channel.
Some of these shorts were "Diddy Chat" interviews. In these, Diddy Dick and Dom chatted with celebrities. Other shorts were funny parodies of popular internet videos. This included "unboxing" videos and "Carpool Karaoke" spoofs.
When Was Diddy TV Released?
Diddy TV first aired its Series 1 on March 14, 2016. This series finished on March 25, 2016. Series 2 then began on June 20, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2016.
There was a special Christmas episode on December 16, 2016. Another Christmas special aired later, on December 20, 2018.
Series 3 started on March 19, 2018, and ended on March 31, 2018. The fourth and final series began on June 25, 2018. It concluded on July 5, 2018.
You could also buy every episode of Diddy TV from the BBC Store.
