Jinx (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jinx |
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| Starring | Amber Beattie Chizzy Akudolu Gia Lodge-O'Meally Ben Davies James Ainsworth |
| Opening theme | "Stir it Up" by Scarlettes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Melanie Stokes Connal Orton |
| Running time | 20- 25 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC Two, CBBC |
| Original release | 31 October 2009 – 23 January 2010 |
Jinx is a British comedy TV show made for children. It's based on the 'Lulu Baker' book series by Fiona Dunbar. The first season started on October 31, 2009, on CBBC. It finished its first run on January 23, 2010.
The show is all about Lulu Baker, a teenager with a secret talent: she can cook magic spells! But her fairy godmother, Cookie, often makes things go a bit wrong. The first season was made by Kindle Entertainment. It was filmed in BBC Manchester studios and Oxford Road Studios.
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About the Show
The story follows Lulu Rose Katherine Baker. Her dad has just married again, and Lulu thinks her new stepmother is the worst. Luckily, her fairy godmother, Cookie, shows up to help.
Lulu and Cookie try to use spells for good. But most of the time, things don't go as planned. This is usually because Cookie isn't very good at magic!
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play:
- Amber Beattie as Lulu Baker
- Chizzy Akudolu as Cookie
- Ben-Ryan Davies as Chip
- Gia Lodge-O'Meally as Frenchy
- James Ainsworth as Torquil Le Bone
- Michael Nardone as Mike
- Lucy Chalkley as Minty Le Bone
- Morag Siller as Mrs Kilbraith
Episode Guide
The first season of Jinx has 13 episodes. Each one shows Lulu and Cookie dealing with new magical problems.
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| 1 | "Baker House Blend" | 31 October 2009 | |
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Lulu's dad remarries, and her new stepbrother Torquil moves into her room. Lulu finds her mom's magic recipe book and meets her fairy godmother, Cookie.
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| 2 | "Dead and Butter Pudding" | 1 November 2009 | |
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Torquil turns into a zombie after eating magic bread and butter pudding. Lulu worries about her babysitting job.
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| 3 | "Cookie Chips" | 7 November 2009 | |
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Lulu makes many clones of Chip to help with the school fashion show. It's hard to keep her magic a secret from Frenchy.
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| 4 | "Sweet Taste of Success" | 8 November 2009 | |
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Lulu uses a spell to read Frenchy's mind for a geography test. She wants to beat Penny's score.
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| 5 | "The Chip Files" | 14 November 2009 | |
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Cookie accidentally turns Chip into an alien. Nobody knows what to believe!
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| 6 | "A Slice of the Future" | 15 November 2009 | |
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Thanks to Cookie's magic, Mike's fish and chips pizzas become very popular for a short time.
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| 7 | "Proof of the Pudding" | 21 November 2009 | |
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Lulu tries to help her dad make up with his brother, Paolo, whom he hasn't seen in a long time.
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| 8 | "A Slight Hiccup" | 22 November 2009 | |
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It's Lulu's birthday, but Minty's surprise gift doesn't make her happy at all.
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| 9 | "Ratatorquil" | 12 December 2009 | |
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It's Valentine's Day, and Lulu doesn't have a date. Cookie tries to help her find one with a special solution.
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| 10 | "Minty Freshman" | 13 December 2009 | |
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Lulu volunteers herself and Frenchy to perform in the school talent show.
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| 11 | "Humble Pie and Mash" | 26 December 2009 | |
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Lulu tries to turn her dad into a TV star. Instead, she accidentally becomes a celebrity herself!
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| 12 | "Flavour of the Month" | 19 December 2009 | |
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Cookie gives Lulu a recipe that makes everyone agree with everything Lulu says.
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| 13 | "Cake Expectations" | 26 December 2009 | |
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Lulu needs to do a presentation on a Victorian novel for class, but she hasn't read the book.
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See also
In Spanish: Jinx (serie de televisión) para niños
