Newsround Showbiz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Newsround Showbiz |
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| Starring | Adam Fleming Thalia Pellegrini Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes Rachel Horne |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Sinead Rocks |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC Channel |
| Original release | 2001 – 2005 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Newsround Sportsround Newsround Specials |
Newsround Showbiz, originally named Newsround Lite, was a show giving news of the showbiz world. It was presented by either Newsround presenters, Adam, Lizzie, Thalia or Rachel, and produced by Sinead Rocks. It aired between 2002 and 2005. It was discontinued due to poor ratings.
The Show
The show ran from 2001 to 2005. It started as a daily programme and then moved to Saturdays and Sundays. The show contained entertainment news and gossip and generally took a lighthearted view of the world of celebrity.
Airtime
First the show Newsround Lite aired weekdays at 6:25pm on the CBBC Channel. But due to a lack of stories and not enough viewers it moved to Weekends at 3:50pm and it relaunched as Newsround Showbiz.
Presenters
Main Presenters
- Adam Fleming (2001-2005)
- Rachel Horne (2001-2004)
- Lizzie Greenwood Hughes (2002-2005)
- Thalia Pellegrini (2002-2005)
Relief Presenters
- Becky Jago (2001-2003)
- Lizo Mzimba (2001-2002)
- Laura Jones (2002-2005)
- Ellie Crisell (2003-2005)
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