Evacuation (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Evacuation |
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| Narrated by | Matt Baker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 4 September 2006 – 15 February 2008 |
Evacuation was a cool TV show for kids that aired on CBBC between 2006 and 2008. It was presented by Matt Baker. In the show, twelve kids from all over the United Kingdom got to experience what life was like for children who were evacuated during World War II.
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Living Like a Wartime Evacuee
The children in Evacuation lived just like real wartime evacuees. They ate the same kinds of meals people had in the 1940s. They also went to a special school set up like one from that time. The kids even wore clothes and got haircuts that were popular back then. If they misbehaved, they were disciplined in ways common in the 1940s.
At the start of each series, the children had to give up all their modern items. This included things like mobile phones. They got these items back only when the series ended. Each child was given a gas mask and an ID card. They had to carry these with them all the time. The kids also took part in activities from the war. For example, they learned how to build air-raid shelters. Even when the cameras weren't rolling, the adults on the show stayed in character. This helped make the experience feel very real for the children.
Evacuation Journeys
The show had two different series, each with a unique setting for the evacuation.
Series One: The Farm Experience
The first series of Evacuation started on CBBC on BBC One on 4 September 2006. In this series, the children were sent to a made-up place called Castle Farm. Here, they learned what it was like to be evacuated to a traditional farm during wartime.
Series Two: The Manor House Experience
The second series was called Evacuation to the Manor House. It began on CBBC on BBC One on 17 January 2008. For this series, the children were evacuated to a fictional place named Pradoe Hall. This time, they experienced life as evacuees living in a grand 1940s manor house.
Children and Characters
Many children and adult characters took part in the Evacuation series.
Children from Series 1
- Luke Burton
- Josh Opoku
- Harry Cracknell
- Richard Hall
- Charlie McCutcheon
- Felix Chancellor-Burton
- Natalie Travers (She left early due to homesickness)
- Laura Adegoke
- Natalie Hancock
- Tia Hatton
- Joanna Lau
- Chelsea Thompson
Characters from Series 1
- Mr. and Mrs. Rivett: They owned the farm. The children later called them 'Uncle Brian' and 'Aunty Sue'.
- Miss Young: The school teacher.
- Mr. Storey: The local ARP Warden, who helped during air raids.
- Mr. Patrick: An older farmhand who worked for Mr. Rivett.
- Mr. Graham: An expert on air-raid shelters.
- Miss Victoria: A member of the Women's Land Army, who helped with farm work.
- Matthew: The ploughman.
- Private Pickard: A Home Guardsman.
- The local vicar: His name was not mentioned on the show.
Children from Series 2
- Nishith "Nish" Hegde
- Sean Williams
- Jack Smith
- Samir "Sam" Sayah
- Scott Dunstan
- Daniel Rushton
- Shaaron Somasanduram
- Olivia Barry
- Rachel Hardy
- Mary Ellen Jones
- Jade Hitchmough
- Annabella Jacobs
- Sade Philpotts (She joined later in the series)
Characters from Series 2
- Lord and Lady Olstead: They owned the manor house.
- Miss Young: The school teacher, appearing again.
- Mr. Henderson: The butler.
- Mrs. Dobinson: The housekeeper.
- Cook: Her name was not mentioned.
- Mr. Goodall: The gamekeeper.
- Miss Victoria: The kitchen hand.
- Nurse Durkin.
- Colonel Fanthorpe: From the Home Guard.
- Mr. Lewis: The ARP Warden.
- Mr. Jackson: The Fire Warden.
- Mr. Pugh: The shepherd.
- Mr. Ward: The farmer.
- Sergeant Rae.
- Helen drs wife Wendy Richardson.
- Lady Debbie Debbie Hunter.
Episodes
You can find a full list of all the episodes here: List of Evacuation episodes
