| Gimme a Break | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television, game show |
| Directed by | Sara Gundlash |
| Presented by | Jake Humphrey (2008) Kirsten O'Brien (2009) Joe Swash (2011) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jessica Wilson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 20 September 2008 – 7 April 2011 |
Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series were made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2011. It was presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash.
Format
The show revolves around kids getting their dream holidays and forcing mum and dad to do what the kids please. It begins with them meeting the presenter and background of the family before moving on to the children guessing what the holiday choices might be using clues. They then pick one of three holidays and pack their parents suitcase before heading off. They then take part in activities in their chosen destination, before moving on to the big prize.
Presenters
Series One was presented by Jake Humphrey and due to his busy schedule with BBC Sport he was unable to return and was replaced by Kirsten O'Brien for Series Two. Series Three was presented by Joe Swash.
Episodes
Series 1
- 1. The Castellos – Wales: Nina & Simone
- 2. The Ashams – Greece: Colette & Jem
- 3. The Dabedeens – Croatia: Tisha & Nisha
- 4. The Strahans – Devon: Thomas, Fiona & Katherine
- 5. The Griffins – Caribbean Cruise: Joe & Jack
- 6. The Rooneys – Jersey: Philippa & Kristin
- 7. The McKinnons – France Treehouse: Sam & Josh
- 8. Davina and Jade – Extreme: Jade
- 9. The Tates – Florida Ranch: Daena & Kealan
- 10. The Browns – New Forest: Rosie & Elizabeth
- 11. The Brays – Wales: Jack & Emily
- 12. Gray Family: Elle & Georgia
- 13. Brook Family: Joseph, Daniel & Jacob
Series 2
- 1. Hoyles – Morocco: Grace & Jackson
- 2. Pearson – Wales: Molly & Louis
- 3. Shaw – Catalonia: Matt & Jono
- 4. Sandhu – Scotland: Simran, Parminder & Moneeka
- 5. Hudson – Sweden: Billy
- 6. Evan-Lainchbury – Isles of Scilly: Carys & Megan
- 7. Hassall – Portugal: Ellie & Matt
- 8. Davies – Cotswolds: Gwyndaf & Dewi
- 9. Mullaney – Turks and Caicos: Hannah, Louise & Matthew
- 10. Latham – Sardinia: Jazz & Joe
- 11. Bishop – Lake District: Conor & Evie
- 12. Marshall – Finland: Jack & Tom
- 13. Vasudevan – Switzerland: Olivia, Millie & Martha
Series 3
- 1. Trivedi Family: Cheyan & Jenna
- 2. Britner Family: Jake & Laila
- 3. Williams Family: Candace & Clarke
- 4. Harris-Willis Family: Callum & Jack
- 5. Prince-Tappe Family: Aran & Alice
- 6. Lucas Family: Rachel
- 7. Scaife Family: Molly & Ally
- 8. Sims Family: Alannah & Marissa
- 9. Anderson Family: Lucy, Ellie & William
- 10. Field Family: Max, Molly & Katie
- 11. Meeson Family: Alfie & Jesse
- 12. Perks Family: Beth & Megan
- 13. Campbell Family: Kaitlyn & Callie
Series guide
| Series | Editions | Start Date | Finish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 13 | 20 September 2008 | 13 December 2008 |
| Series 2 | 13 | 19 September 2009 | 12 December 2009 |
| Series 3 | 13 | 27 January 2011 | 7 April 2011 |