The Dog Ate My Homework facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Dog Ate My Homework |
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| Directed by | Pati Marr |
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| Composer(s) | Syncbox |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| No. of series | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 97 |
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| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBBC Productions Scotland |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 17 January 2014 – 21 March 2021 |
The Dog Ate My Homework was a super fun children's panel show from the United Kingdom. It was all about silly excuses and hilarious games! The show first aired on January 17, 2014. It was originally hosted by comedian Iain Stirling and later by Lauren Layfield. CBBC Productions Scotland made the show for the CBBC channel.
About The Dog Ate My Homework
This fun show was all about two teams competing in hilarious games. Each team had a CBBC star, a comedian, and a child. They tried to win gold stars by being funny and clever. The host, Iain Stirling or Lauren Layfield, could give or take away stars. Usually, stars were given for answers that made everyone laugh. The team with the most gold stars at the end won the game!
Show's History
The show ran for eight exciting series. It started in January 2014 and finished in March 2021. Iain Stirling was the original host for the first six series. After he left, different guest presenters took over for Series 7. Finally, Lauren Layfield became the permanent host for Series 8. She was joined by Reis Daniel, who played the lovable character Mr. Learner.
Episodes Overview
The show had a total of 97 episodes across its eight series. There were also special Christmas episodes. Each series brought new challenges and lots of laughs.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 10 | 17 January 2014 | 28 March 2014 | |
| 2 | 11 | 23 January 2015 | 17 April 2015 | |
| 3 | 14 | 8 January 2016 | 28 March 2016 | |
| 4 | 13 | 4 November 2016 | 24 February 2017 | |
| 5 | 12 | 5 January 2018 | 23 March 2018 | |
| 6 | 12 | 3 February 2019 | 21 April 2019 | |
| 7 | 12 | 24 November 2019 | 16 February 2020 | |
| 8 | 11 | 10 January 2021 | 21 March 2021 | |
Who Appeared on the Show?
Many famous faces from CBBC and the comedy world joined the show as guest panelists. Some guests appeared multiple times, making the show even more exciting. For example, Susan Calman, Dominique Moore, and Dodge T. Dog were among the most frequent guests. They brought lots of laughter and fun to the show. Other popular guests included Lauren Layfield (who later became a host), Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, and Romesh Ranganathan.
