Escape from Scorpion Island
| Escape from Scorpion Island | |
|---|---|
| Created by | CBBC |
| Presented by | Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates (series 1) JK and Joel (series 2-3) Myleene Klass and Johny Pitts (series 4-5) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 84 (UK) 86 (AUS) |
| Production | |
| Producers | RDF Television (series 1) Foundation/Freehand and ABC (series 2-present) |
| Production locations | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil (series 1) Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia (series 2-3) Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland, Australia (series 4-5) |
| Running time | 25 min (series 1) 1 hour (UK series 2-) 30 min (AUS series 2-) (UK series 4-5) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One (series 1) YTV Canada (series 1-3) BBC Two (Series 2-5) ABC1(series 2-5) ABC3 (series 4-5) |
| Release | 3 September 2007 – present |
Escape from Scorpion Island is a BAFTA-nominated BBC children's TV adventure game show in which contestants try to 'escape from an exotic island with a mind of its own' by doing various challenges to improve their chances of escaping. Series 1 was made by RDF Television for CBBC.[1] Series 2 onwards were produced by Foundation/Freehand for CBBC and ABC Television in Australia.[2][3] Its fifth series was broadcast in 2011. A sixth series was confirmed and due to air in late 2013, but was later cancelled.
Each series contains a different number of contestants who work in set teams to try to escape the sentient island. The contestants are children who are 11–14 years old. Each series introduces a different number of contestants, new challenges and different storylines.
Series 1
The first series ran on BBC One from 3 September 2007 to 21 September 2007 and was presented by Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates and filmed in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.[2][4]
- 10 Adventurers
- 3 Weeks
- 1 Island
Series 2
Series Two premiered on 28 September 2008 on BBC Two and on 3 November 2008 on ABC1. It was hosted by JK and Joel and was filmed in Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia in 2008.
- 1 Island
- 2 Teams (Sting and Claw)
- 10 Captives[citation needed]
Series 3
Series Three premiered on 5 April 2009 on CBBC and on 9 March 2009 on ABC1. It was hosted by JK and Joel and was filmed in Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia in 2008.
- 16 Adventurers
- 3 Teams (Sting, Claw and Venom)
- 1 Island
Series 4
Series Four premiered on 9 August 2010 on CBBC, and on 13 October on ABC3. It was hosted by Myleene Klass and Johny Pitts and was filmed in Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland, Australia in April 2010.
Series 5
Series Five premiered on 11 March 2011 on ABC3. It was hosted by Myleene Klass and Johny Pitts and was filmed in Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland, Australia in April 2010.[5] The series premiered on BBC 2 on 16:05 on 20 May and concluded on 25 July.
- 10 Adventurers
- 2 Teams (Originally - Boys and Girls) (Final - Sting and Claw)
- 1 Island
Series 6
On 23 July 2013, the BBC officially said " We have made the decision not to air Escape from Scorpion island in the UK and Wales.". It is said the BBC's contract with Australia ABC kids programs was not reissued.
References
- ^ "RDF Television wins children's television event order from the BBC". 22 March 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Escape from Scorpion Island". ukgameshows.com. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "ABC KIDS Commissions Escape From Scorpion Island". ABC. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Escape from Scorpion Island on DigiGuide". Retrieved 18 September 2007.
- ^ "ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24: 2011 slate". 4 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
External links
- Use dmy dates from December 2012
- BBC children's television programmes
- Children's game shows
- 2007 British television programme debuts
- 2013 British television programme endings
- 2000s British television series
- 2010s British television series
- Australian children's television series
- Television series by RDF Media Group
- English-language television programming