Justin's House facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Justin's House |
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| Genre | Children |
| Created by | Justin Fletcher, CBeebies Production/BBC Children's Productions |
| Starring | Justin Fletcher Steven Kynman Katherine Smee Cat Sandion Chris Jarvis Harry Warwick-Thompson |
| Theme music composer | Jackson Elton |
| Opening theme | Justin's House |
| Ending theme | Justin's House theme (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Barrie Bignold |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 116 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Paul Shuttleworth Vanessa Amberleigh Sue Cole |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Cannon Anna Perowne |
| Production location(s) | dock10 studios (Series 1-5) |
| Editor(s) | Mike Eccles Andy Richards Steve Seddon Jonathan Newton |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBeebies Production (Series 1-4) BBC Studios Kids And Family (Series 5-6) |
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| Original network | CBeebies |
| Original release | 8 October 2011 – present |
Justin's House is a super fun and silly comedy TV show made by the BBC for CBeebies. It stars the amazing host Justin Fletcher, his cheeky green friend Little Monster, and his helpful robot pal, Robert. Get ready for lots of laughs and messy adventures!
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About the Show
How the Show Works (Series 1-4)
The first four series of Justin's House were filmed in front of a live audience of children at the Dock 10 studios in Manchester. It was like a big stage show!
Each episode usually started with Robert the Robot singing his "Dusting for Justin" song. Then, he'd welcome everyone and introduce the episode's main idea with Little Monster's help. Justin would make a grand entrance, often causing a bit of a mess, like throwing custard pies! After that, Justin and Robert would sing the "Justin's House" song. Every show ended with Justin, Robert, and any special guests singing a final song together.
From Series 2 onwards, the set got a colourful staircase leading to an upstairs balcony. This area had Justin's bed, wardrobe, and bathroom. Plus, a friendly zebra named Dave joined the fun! Dave would fly to Justin's House in a hot air balloon and crash into the wall, with his head always sticking out at the back of the set.
How the Show Works Now (Series 5-Present)
Series 5 brought a brand-new look and feel to Justin's House! Dave the Zebra isn't there anymore, and Justin's house has been redecorated. You can't see the upstairs, but now the characters can go out into the garden and even into Robert's workshop!
These newer series are filmed in a closed studio without a live audience, making them more like a sitcom. This change happened partly because of the COVID-19 rules. The show now usually starts with Robert, then Justin comes in, and they sing the 'Who's in the House?' song together. Just like before, every episode ends with Justin, Robert, Little Monster, and any special guests singing a song. Most episodes even finish with a fun blast of confetti! Series 6 has kept this new style, with a few extra decorations and a bigger porch.
Episodes and Broadcasts
So far, there have been 6 exciting series of Justin's House!
- Series 1 had 28 episodes and first aired in Autumn 2011.
- Series 2 had 25 episodes and was shown in two parts during 2012 and 2013. Some special episodes showed highlights from the series.
- Series 3 had 20 episodes, also airing in two parts during 2014 and 2015. This series also included special highlight episodes.
- Series 4 had 20 episodes, broadcast in two parts during 2016 and 2017. It included a special Christmas episode and a highlights episode.
- Series 5 had 18 episodes and started on 25 October 2021.
- Series 6 also has 18 episodes and began airing on CBeebies on 7 August 2023.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Justin Fletcher plays a version of himself! He also sometimes plays other funny characters like Sir Justin-A-Lot of Mess, Justinardo de Stinky, Long Johns Justin, and even characters from his other shows like Rapids Johnson from Gigglebiz and Mr Tumble from Something Special.
- Steven Kynman played Robert the Robot from Series 1 to mid-Series 6. Later, Chris Jarvis took over the role. Robert is Justin's super helpful, but sometimes clumsy, robot friend.
- Katherine Smee is Little Monster, a mischievous monster who loves to cause a bit of chaos in Justin's House! Katherine also controls Cousin Cuddle (who is even naughtier!) and Auntie Monsterella.
- Jane Deane plays Dee Livery, a delivery woman who rides a unicycle!
- Lena Kaur is Mac (from Season 3 onwards), Justin and Robert's neighbour and an explorer.
- Cat Sandion is Cat (from Season 4 onwards), another neighbour and a former explorer.
- Alex Phelps plays Tom the Dog-walker (from Season 5 onwards).
- Sam Yetunde plays Cherry The Baker (from Season 5 onwards).
- Ashley Joseph plays Gary From Around The Corner (Season 6).
- Gemma Arrowsmith plays Mrs Wilson From Down The Street (Season 6).
Guest Stars
Many other famous faces and CBeebies stars have visited Justin's House! They often play new characters created just for the show or even appear as themselves. For example, Rebecca Keatley appeared as Mrs Sprocket in Series 6.
Home Entertainment
If you want to watch Justin's House at home, Series 1 and 2 have been released on DVD!
| DVD Title | Release Date | Series | Included Episodes |
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| Where Are You Little Monster? | 18 May 2015 | 1 |
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| Robert the Robot's Holiday | 20 July 2015 | 1 |
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| Christmas All Wrapped Up | 5 October 2015 | 1 |
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| Oh No, It's Auntie Justina! | 15 February 2016 | 1 and 2 |
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| Going for Gold | 25 July 2016 | 2 |
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| The Tooth Fairy | 24 October 2016 | 2 |
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| The Mystery Pong | February 6, 2017 | 2 |
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