Swap Shop (Australian TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Swap Shop |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Starring | Melissa Jaffer Tim McKenzie |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Judith Simpson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 1988 – 1989 |
Swap Shop was a fun Australian children's television series. It first aired on the ABC in 1988. The show was all about a very special shop. In this shop, you couldn't buy anything with money. Instead, you could only swap items!
The story follows two main characters: George and his unique Aunt Mimi. They are the ones who run this interesting swap shop. Each episode explores different items and the adventures that come with swapping them.
Meet the Characters
The show features a small but memorable cast:
- Melissa Jaffer plays the role of Aunt Mimi. She is known for being a bit eccentric and very creative.
- Tim McKenzie plays George. He helps Aunt Mimi run the shop and often finds himself in funny situations.
- Anthony Brandon Wong also appears in the series.
Episode Adventures
Swap Shop had 52 episodes in its one season. Each episode focused on a different theme or item that could be swapped. Here are some of the episode titles:
- Moo
- Fire
- Air
- Tents
- Novel
- Flyers
Where Else It Aired
Even though Swap Shop was an Australian show, it was also popular in other countries. The series was shown in the United Kingdom and Canada. This means kids in different parts of the world got to enjoy the adventures of Aunt Mimi and George!
