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The Big Bang
BigBangLogoSeries5and6.gif
The Big Bang logo used for series 5 and 6 from 2000–2001
Starring Kate Bellingham
(1996–1997)
Gareth Jones
(1996–2001)
Violet Berlin
(1998–2001)
Michael Underwood
(2002–2003)
Kate McIntyre
(2002–2004)
Sam Pinkham
(2004)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series 9
No. of episodes 95
Production
Running time 15 minutes
Production company(s) Yorkshire Television
Release
Original network ITV Network (CITV)
Original release 15 April 1996 (1996-04-15) – 8 September 2004 (2004-09-08)

The Big Bang is a CITV science show broadcast from 15 April 1996 – 8 September 2004 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It is notable for being one of CITV's longest-running science programmes. The aim of the programme was to make science fun and interesting for children.

Series guide

Series Episodes Broadcast Presenters
1 8 15 April – 24 June 1996 Gareth Jones and Kate Bellingham
2 9 7 April – 16 June 1997
3 9 6 April – 6 July 1998 Gareth Jones and Violet Berlin
4 8 10 May – 5 July 1999
5 13 18 April – 18 July 2000
6 13 30 April – 17 May 2001
7 15 11 June – 30 July 2002 Michael Underwood and Kate McIntyre
8 10 7 July – 18 August 2003
9 10 28 April – 8 September 2004 Sam Pinkham and Kate McIntyre
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