Swashbuckle (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Swashbuckle |
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| Presented by | Gemma Hunt |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 208 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Tony Reed (series 1) Vanessa Amberleigh (series 2–5) Sid Cole (series 6) Yvonne Jennings (series 7-8) |
| Production location(s) | England |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies |
| Original release | 6 July 2013 – present |
Swashbuckle is a fun game show on CBeebies that first aired on 6 July 2013. It's made for younger children, but older kids might enjoy watching too! In the show, a group of brave children become "Swashbucklers." They team up to win back jewels stolen by some silly pirates. Swashbuckle is super popular and has even won awards, like the 2015 British Academy Children's Awards for Entertainment.
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How to Play Swashbuckle
The game takes place on a cool shipwreck called the Scarlet Squid. Three "naughty pirates" – a captain and two helpers – have hidden five special jewels. Four children, known as Swashbucklers, work together to get these jewels back. A talking parrot named Squawk watches over everything.
The children play two exciting games to win jewels. If they don't get all five jewels from the games, they have to search for the rest hidden around the shipwreck. They must find them before time runs out!
If the Swashbucklers successfully get all the jewels back, they get to spin a big wheel. This wheel decides which of the three naughty pirates has to walk the plank! And guess what's waiting at the end of the plank? A big splash into the gunge-filled Ship's Mess!
Meet the Swashbuckle Characters
The show has a fantastic cast of characters, both human and puppet, who make the adventures exciting and funny.
The Presenters
- Gem – Played by Gemma Hunt. Gem is the friendly host who guides the Swashbucklers through their challenges. She's always there to help and cheer them on!
- Squawk – Voiced by Conor McNamara. Squawk is the ship's parrot and a puppet. He's very clever and helps Gem keep track of the game.
The Pirate Captains
There have been a few different pirate captains leading the naughty crew over the years.
- Captain Sinker – Played by Ella Kenion. She was the main pirate captain for the first four series. She was known for being a bit bossy and always trying to stop the Swashbucklers.
- Captain Captain – Played by Jennie Dale. She took over as captain in series 4 and returned for series 7 and 8. She's another tricky captain who loves to cause mischief.
- Captain HeyHo – Played by Sophia Nomvete. She was the captain for series 6. Each captain brings their own unique style of naughtiness to the show!
The Pirate Shipmates
The captains always have two silly shipmates helping them hide the jewels and play tricks.
- Cook – Played by Joseph Elliott. Cook was one of the original shipmates, known for his funny antics and messy ways, appearing in series 1-6.
- Line – Played by Richard David-Caine. Line was Cook's partner in crime for series 1-6. He often got into funny situations with Cook.
- Sandy Toes – Played by Ian Kirkby. Sandy Toes joined the pirate crew from series 7 onwards. He's one of the newer naughty pirates.
- Seaweed – Played by Tyler Collins. Seaweed also joined in series 7. Together, Sandy Toes and Seaweed continue the tradition of being silly and trying to keep the jewels from the Swashbucklers.
Awards and Recognitions
Swashbuckle has been recognized for being a great children's show.
- In 2015, it won the prestigious Children's Entertainment award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). This is a really big award in television!
- The show was also nominated for the same award in 2018, showing how consistently popular and well-made it is.
