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Eureka TV
Eureka TV logo.jpg
Genre Children's, science
Starring Kate Heavenor
Fearne Cotton (series 1-2)
Mohini Sule (series 3)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series 3
Production
Running time 15 minutes
Release
Original network CBBC
Original release 2001 (2001) – 2005 (2005)

Eureka TV was a fun British TV show all about science, made especially for kids! It aired on the CBBC channel from 2001 to 2005. The show helped young viewers learn about cool scientific ideas and how the world works. Each episode was about 15 minutes long and packed with exciting experiments and facts.

Meet the Presenters

The show had several friendly presenters who guided viewers through the scientific adventures:

  • Fearne Cotton was one of the hosts for the first two series (2001-2003).
  • Kate Heavenor was a presenter for all three series (2001-2005).
  • Mohini Sule joined the team for the third and final series (2004-2005).

Awesome Science Features

Eureka TV had different segments to explore science in many ways. Here are some of the cool parts of the show:

High Tech Eureka

This part of the show looked at the newest and most exciting technology. It showed how new inventions worked and how they were changing our world.

Micro Eureka

In "Micro Eureka," the presenters took everyday objects and magnified them. This meant making them look hundreds of times bigger. Viewers could see tiny details they would never notice normally!

Little Eureka

This segment was all about doing science experiments at home. It used simple, everyday objects that you could find around your house. It showed how easy and fun science can be.

Wild Eureka

"Wild Eureka" focused on the amazing world of animals. It taught viewers about different creatures, their habitats, and how they live.

Big Eureka

This section explored big mysteries from the world of science. It looked at puzzling questions and tried to explain them using scientific ideas.

Paper Eureka

"Paper Eureka" was a creative segment. It showed viewers all the cool things you could do with just a simple A4 sheet of paper. It often involved fun crafts or experiments.

Series Overview

Eureka TV ran for three exciting series, each bringing new scientific discoveries to its audience.

Series 1 (2001-2002)

The very first series of Eureka TV started on September 24, 2001. It ran until December 17, 2001. This series was presented by Kate Heavenor and Fearne Cotton. It included most of the popular features like High Tech, Micro, Little, Wild, and Big Eureka.

Series 2 (2003)

The second series aired in the middle of 2003. It was delayed a few months because of a new science show called X-perimental. This new show was hosted by Ortis Deley and Holly Willoughby. In Eureka TV's second series, two new features were added: Paper Eureka and Micro Eureka.

Series 3 (2004-2005)

This was the final series of Eureka TV. It was presented by Mohini Sule and Kate Heavenor. All the popular features from the previous series were still part of the show.

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