By Andy Merrett
May 7, 2009
Gigglebiz: New BBC sketch show for under-sixes with Justin Fletcher
CBeebies has commissioned a new comedy show specially aimed at under-sixes.
Justin Fletcher, known to many as Mr Tumble and presented of Something Special, will perform a series of madcap skits and sketches in Gigglebiz (official CBBC Gigglebiz web site).
It will be CBeebies’ first live action sketch show, due to air this summer.
The series of 25 episodes is a rambunctious collection of short, simple, funny sketches packed with lively, hilarious and eccentric individuals including:
- King Flannel: a decrepit old rogue with a penchant for trying to outwit his butler or generally misbehaving without being caught.
- The Berito Brothers: a slightly faded troupe of past-their-best acrobats. Two of them have still got what it takes but the third: Justin, obviously: most definitely hasn’t!
- Gail Force: a glamorous weather reporter with an uncanny knack of forecasting weather conditions which happen only to her … and not always in the most obvious ways!
- The Lost Pirate: an out-of-time pirate on the constant lookout for treasure with the aid of his map (complete with “x marks the spot” instructions). He travels around in a little kayak for paddling across water: whether that’s the water feature at the local park or the fountains in a shopping mall.
- Nana Knickerbocker: Nana lives her entire life as though she’s in a panto. She invokes all the catchphrases and traditions of a panto, but mainly in completely inappropriate places: like the supermarket. Or shoe shopping! She’s even given to throwing random bags of sweets at total strangers.
Justin Fletcher said: “With 20 characters in all, let’s be honest, this is just a big excuse for me to dress up in funny costumes every day and be silly. It’s such brilliant fun to do.
“We gave some characters a test run in the summer with a pilot show and feedback was really strong, so I’m so excited to be back and making a full series! You could say, I’m in the truly biz of making them giggle!”
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when will gigglebiz be on tv?, i”ve heard it is due to air in september, is there an actual date yet?, and what time of day will it most likely be on?, { 3.05?}
my family are big “justin” fans,
looking forward to your reply, Phil Gee.
Hi Phil,
I believe that Gigglebiz starts on Monday 7th September, 5.40pm on the CBeebies channel, and there will be 25 episodes in total, one airing every weekday for the following five weeks.
5.40pm seems a little bit late for some little ones, but I guess you could always record it or catch it on the iPlayer if so.
I have a 3 year old and a 14 month old and as soon as they have seen the 1st episode they absolutley love it as they do with anything that justin fletcher does!!
Hes a great role model and connects at a great level with the under 5′s and even younger in my daughters case!!!
Well my two year old LOVES Gigglebiz – I personally find it really irritating, much harder to watch than almost anything else she likes, but it doesn’t really matter at the end of the day – it’s not aimed at me after all!
after being forced to record ‘captain adorable’ and watch the same pilot episode everyday for weeks i was so grateful and thrilled to find Gibblebiz!!! My kids love it (aged 3 and 5)…and i have to admit i was quite amused too!!!
Would Like to Meet Justin and buy him a pint as My 2 year old som & I Giggle lots at his fun mis-adventures.Arthur Sleep is my fav and has hints of Peter Kay about him. My Fav is the Lost pirates playing Past the Parcel,my son often imitates the lost pirates getting soaked by a garden hose with the words ‘YAAAR & SPLOSH’
Great Stuff, 5.35 is Alive with the sound of much laughter
This is rubbish. Get it off the telly.
I think you’re probably in the minority. Anyway, you have the choice not to watch it.
All my 3 kids love it as they do with anything he is in.Keep up the good work Justin!
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