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Ultimate Brain
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Genre
  • Game show
Based on Gokuno by Nippon TV
Presented by Duncan Wisbey
Starring Imran Yusuf
Composer(s)
  • Andy Blythe
  • Marten Joustra
Country of origin Britain
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 30
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Hugh Lawton
  • Danny Fenton
  • Angela Norris (2014)
  • Peter Wyles (2015)
  • Andy Scott (2016)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Ryde (2014)
  • Chris Curley (2015)
  • Ian Curtis (2015)
  • Kim Murphy (2016)
  • Fiona Piper (2016)
Running time 28 minutes
Production company(s) Zig Zag Productions
Release
Original network CBBC
Picture format 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 26 July 2014 (2014-07-26) – 21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)

Ultimate Brain was a super fun British game show all about science! It aired on CBBC and was hosted by Duncan Wisbey, who played the amazing monkey scientist, Dr. Brain. The show also starred Imran Yusuf as Guinea Pig, or GP.

The first season of Ultimate Brain started on July 26, 2014. A second season, with a brand new set, began on August 15, 2015. The third and final season kicked off on July 23, 2016. This show was the first children's TV series made by Zig Zag Productions.

How the Game Works

In each episode of Ultimate Brain, three different teams competed. Two of the teams were made up of kids aged 10 to 12 years old. These were the Green Team and the Yellow Team. The third team, the Blue Team, was made up of "celebrities." These celebrities were often actors or presenters from other popular CBBC shows.

All the teams took part in various exciting science challenges and quizzes. These challenges tested their knowledge and problem-solving skills in fun ways. The team that won the most challenges and quizzes got to take home the special Ultimate Brain trophy!

Meet the Stars

The main characters who made Ultimate Brain so much fun were:

  • Duncan Wisbey as Dr. Brain: He was the clever monkey scientist who hosted the show and guided the teams through their scientific adventures.
  • Imran Yusuf as Guinea Pig (GP): GP was Dr. Brain's assistant and added a lot of humor to the show.

Show Seasons

Ultimate Brain had three exciting seasons, each with 10 episodes. Here's a quick look at when each season aired:

Series Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 10 26 July 2014 (2014-07-26) 24 August 2014 (2014-08-24)
2 10 15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 13 September 2015 (2015-09-13)
3 10 23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) 21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)
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