Jedward's Big Adventure facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jedward's Big Adventure |
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| Genre | Children's game show |
| Presented by | Jedward |
| Voices of | Jim Howick |
| Opening theme | "Jedward's Big Adventure" by Jedward |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Initial |
| Distributor | Endemol Shine Group |
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| Original network | CBBC Channel |
| Original release | 6 February 2012 – 31 January 2014 |
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| Followed by | OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory |
Jedward's Big Adventure is a fun TV show on CBBC. It stars the Irish twin brothers, John and Edward Grimes, also known as Jedward. In this show, Jedward travels all around the United Kingdom. They visit amazing historical places that are recognized by UNESCO.
In each episode, the twins team up with a famous guest. Their mission is to learn as much as they can about the historical site. After learning, they lead a tour for real tourists. They have to share all the cool facts they've discovered!
The show had three series. The first two series had five episodes each. The third series was bigger, with 10 episodes, and aired in January 2014.
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What's the Show About?
Each episode of "Jedward's Big Adventure" takes the twins to a famous historical spot. They get special guided tours and learn lots of interesting facts. After their lesson, each twin picks a celebrity helper. This creates "Team John" and "Team Edward."
Next, the teams must explain all the facts they learned to their celebrity helper. Then, they lead a group of real tourists. They try to make the facts super clear and easy to remember.
At the end of the tour, the tourists take a quiz. This quiz tests what they learned from each team. The team whose tourists score the highest wins! The losing team has to do a funny forfeit. In the second and third series, the winning team also got a special treat.
Series Overview
The show ran for three exciting series.
- Series 1: Aired in February 2012 with 5 episodes. Team John won 3 times, and Team Edward won 2 times.
- Series 2: Aired in January 2013 with 5 episodes. Team John won 4 times, and Team Edward won 1 time.
- Series 3: Aired in January 2014 with 10 episodes. Team John won 4 times, and Team Edward won 3 times (some episodes were two-part or special).
Episode Adventures
Series 1 Adventures
| Episode # | Location | Team John | Team Edward | CBBC Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Tower of London" | Brian Dowling | Joe Swash | 6 February 2012 | |
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The twins visit the Tower of London. They learn about its building and the Yeoman Warders. They see torture tools and Traitors' Gate. They also discover the famous ravens and the Royal Menagerie. Edward and Joe won. John and Brian faced water balloons in the stocks!
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| 2 | "Blaenavon" | Richard Wisker | Ceallach Spellman | 7 February 2012 | |
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The boys explore the Ironworks. They learn how iron is made and go into a coal mine. They discover tough working conditions, even for children. They also see old cottages and learn about transport like canals and railways. John and Richard won a steam train ride. Edward and Ceallach had to eat Gruel!
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| 3 | "Jurassic Coast" | Rav Wilding | Sian and Jessica from Parade | 8 February 2012 | |
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Jedward visits the amazing Jurassic Coast. They learn about fossils and the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous cliffs. They hear the story of Mary Anning, a famous fossil hunter. They even see dinosaur footprints! John and Rav won a speedboat ride. Edward, Sian, and Jessica had to go in the cold sea.
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| 4 | "Edinburgh" | Naomi Wilkinson | Chris Rankin | 9 February 2012 | |
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The twins explore Edinburgh Castle. They learn about its history and the prisoners kept there. They discover medieval living conditions and how the plague spread. They also learn about kilts, body snatching, and witch hunting. Edward and Chris won. John and Naomi got "gunged" like in old times!
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| 5 | "Hadrian's Wall" | Andy Akinwolere | Johny Pitts | 10 February 2012 | |
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The boys visit Hadrian's Wall. They learn about its building and Roman soldier life. They see ancient latrines and a bathhouse. They also discover Roman battle formations and the famous Vindolanda tablets. It was a tie, so they had a "Jedlock" tie-breaker! John and Andy won. Edward and Johny had to take an ice bath.
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Series 2 Adventures
| Episode # | Location | Team John | Team Edward | CBBC Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Thames" | Ed Petrie | Richard Wisker | 7 January 2013 | |
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The twins take a boat trip on the River Thames in London. They learn about river creatures and the Great Fire of London at The Monument. They also see Cleopatra's Needle and learn about Tower Bridge. John and Ed won a speedboat ride. Edward and Richard had to do the fish slapping dance!
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| 2 | "Duxford" | Naveed Choudhry | Katie McGlynn | 8 January 2013 | |
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The boys visit the Imperial War Museum Duxford. They see Battle of Britain planes like the Supermarine Spitfire. They learn about air-raid shelters during The Blitz and how defense was planned. They also discover American war planes and the bouncing bomb. John and Naveed won a flight in a war plane. Edward and Katie stayed in a dark bomb shelter with gas masks.
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| 3 | "Greenwich" | Stacey Solomon | Shannon Flynn | 9 January 2013 | |
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The boys arrive in Greenwich. They visit the Old Royal Naval College and learn about Admiral Nelson. They discover Baroque music at the Queen's House and the history of the Union Flag. They also explore the Cutty Sark, the Meridian Line, and the Greenwich Observatory. John and Stacey won a stargazing experience. Edward and Shannon were drenched in cold tea!
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| 4 | "Cheddar Gorge" | Jamie Borthwick | Kieran Alleyne | 10 January 2013 | |
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The boys explore Cheddar Gorge. They learn about its wildlife and visit Gough's Cave. They discover stalactites, stalagmites, and the remains of Cheddar Man. They also learn about caveman survival skills like using flint and making fire. Finally, they learn about cheese making. John and Jamie won. Edward and Kieron had to ride in a zorb filled with curds and whey!
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| 5 | "Orkney" | Barney Harwood | Sonali Shah | 11 January 2013 | |
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Jedward arrives on Orkney. They learn about the ancient tomb Maeshowe and runes. They visit Scara Brae to see how Neolithic families lived. They also explore the Ring of Brodgar and the Broch of Gurness. Finally, they learn about Viking settlers. Edward and Sonali won a bonfire beach party. John and Barney were covered in treacle, flour, and cornflakes!
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Series 3 Adventures
| Episode # | Location | Team John | Team Edward | CBBC Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Acton Scott" | Shannon Flynn | Fergus Flanagan | 20 January 2014 | |
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The twins visit Acton Scott Historical Working Farm. They learn about Victorian farm life, including how children worked. They discover how to milk a cow and about pasteurization preventing tuberculosis. They also see a blacksmith at work, how horses pulled ploughs, and the tools of a bodger. Edward and Fergus won a picnic. John and Shannon had to muck out manure!
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| 2 | "Giant's Causeway" | Victoria Cook | Michelle Ackerley | 21 January 2014 | |
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Next stop is Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. They learn about the Giant's Causeway formation and the legend of Finn McCool. They also discover salmon fishing and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. They hear about the shipwrecked Girona and Dunluce Castle. Edward and Michelle won Yellowman Ice Cream. John and Victoria had to eat seaweed!
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| 3 | "Bath" | Kelly-Anne Lyons | Iain Stirling | 22 January 2014 | |
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John and Edward explore the city of Bath. They learn about the hot springs, the Roman Public Baths, and Bath Abbey. They discover Georgian architecture like The Circus and the pineapple as a status symbol. Finally, they learn about Jane Austen's links to Bath. John and Kelly-Anne won a spa bath. Edward and Iain had to carry John in a Sedan Chair!
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| 4 | "Blackpool" | Richard Wisker | Katie Thistleton | 23 January 2014 | |
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Jedward is off for a thrill ride in Blackpool! Edward and Katie got to switch on the Blackpool Illuminations. John and Richard had to clean the Ballroom floor in the Blackpool Tower.
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| 5 | "Stratford Upon Avon" | Bobby Lockwood | Dominique Moore | 24 January 2014 | |
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The final location for the week is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford Upon Avon. John and Bobby won a falconry experience. Edward and Dominque were pelted with rotten vegetables!
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| 6 | "Hampton Court Palace Part 1" | Stacey Solomon | Ben Shires | 27 January 2014 | |
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The twins visit Hampton Court Palace and learn many facts. They face a Tennis Challenge (Edward and Ben) and a Chocolate Challenge (John and Stacey).
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| 7 | "Hampton Court Palace Part 2" | Stacey Solomon | Ben Shires | 28 January 2014 | |
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In the second part of their Hampton Court Palace visit, the teams become tour guides. They face a Maze Challenge (Edward and Ben) and an Archery Challenge (John and Stacey). John and Stacey won a ride on a segway. Edward and Ben had to tidy the bins!
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| 8 | "Oxford Part 1" | Jade Ewen | Matt Johnson | 29 January 2014 | |
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The final destination for the series is Oxford. They face a 4-minute mile Challenge (John and Jade) and a Croquet Challenge (John and Jade).
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| 9 | "Oxford Part 2" | Jade Ewen | Matt Johnson | 30 January 2014 | |
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The teams teach the tourists all they've learned in Oxford. They have a Boat Race Challenge (John and Jade) and a Toy Car Race Challenge (Edward and Matt). John and Jade got to ride in a Punt. Edward and Matt were locked up in Oxford Prison!
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| 10 | "The Jedawards" | TBA | TBA | 31 January 2014 | |
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John and Edward look back at their favorite moments from the series.
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