Diddy TV
| Diddy TV | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Various |
| Directed by |
Julian Kemp (series 1) Dez McCarthy (series 2) |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Diddy TV" by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood[1] |
| Ending theme | "Diddy TV" (shortened) |
| Composer(s) | |
| Country of origin | Britain |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 19 + 9 shorts (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Annette Williams |
| Producer(s) | Steve Ryde |
| Editor(s) |
Craig Harbour (series 1) Emma Collins (series 2) |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CBBC Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 14 March 2016 – Present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Diddy Dick and Dom |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Diddy TV is a children's sketch comedy series on CBBC. It stars Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom). It is a sequel series to the Diddy Dick and Dom sketches on Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow and Diddy Movies. The series features various parodies of television series including Top of the Pops and The Great British Bake Off. Series 1 began on 14 March 2016 and series 2 began on 20 June 2016, a third series has been announced.[2] Many of the cast have been in other Dick and Dom series including Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow, The Legend of Dick and Dom and Diddy Movies.
Cast
- Richard McCourt as Diddy Dick/Various
- Dominic Wood as Diddy Dom/Various
- Ted Robbins as Larry Weinsteinberger
- Ian Kirkby as DI Harry Batt/Various
- Paris Atkins as Various
- Dave Chapman as Various
- Bob Golding as Various
- Darragh Mortell as Various
- Sabrina Sandhu as Various
- Gail Kemp as Various
Guests
The guest stars often appear between the sketches with Larry Weinsteinberger in his house. Some episodes have Mr. Choosy a character from Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow. Guests play Diddy versions of themselves unless stated otherwise. Some guests appear in more than one episode.
- Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm (4 episodes)
- Ashley Roberts (2 episodes)
- Joseph Garrett (3 episodes)
- Bruno Tonioli (3 episodes)[3]
- Eamonn Holmes
- Barney Harwood (2 episodes)
- Hazel Irvine
- Shaun Murphy
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | March 14, 2016 | March 25, 2016 | ||
| 2 | 10[4] | June 20, 2016 | December 16, 2016 | ||
Series 1 (2016)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original air date[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Misty" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde | March 14, 2016 |
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Diddy Dick and Dom launch their own television channel. The programmes include Diddy Doctor Who, The Belch and top-rated game show Bees or No Bees. Guest: Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm. | |||||
| 1 | 2 | "Peanuts" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde | March 15, 2016 |
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Contestants enter The Box for a chance to win amazing prizes. There is heart-rending drama in 24 Seconds in A&E, and we return to Diddy Dragons' Den. Guest: Ashley Roberts. | |||||
| 1 | 3 | "Angel" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | March 16, 2016 |
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They present their very own dating show and Diddy Stampylongnose turns up to watch the programmes. Guest: Joseph Garrett. | |||||
| 1 | 4 | "Let's Face the Music" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde | March 17, 2016 |
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Featuring I'm not a Celebrity, Get Me in There! Also with Crimediddy and an appeal to help elderly people buy their own catapult. Guest: Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm. | |||||
| 1 | 5 | "Popcorn" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Rubie Pomeroy | March 18, 2016 |
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Shows include The Dom Show, Deadly Diddy 60 and Diddymind. Strictly's Bruno Tonioli gives his verdict. Guest: Bruno Tonioli. | |||||
| 1 | 6 | "He Ain't Heavy" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde | March 21, 2016 |
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Shows include The Diddy Step and there is street magic in Abracamazing. Guest: Eamonn Holmes. | |||||
| 1 | 7 | "Saturday Night Suit" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | March 22, 2016 |
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There are thrills in Deadly Diddy 60, popular word quiz Diddydown and more dance studio drama in The Diddy Step. Guest: Joseph Garrett. | |||||
| 1 | 8 | "Forever and Ever" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | March 23, 2016 |
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Shows include dancing diddies in The Diddy Step, music in Diddy Pops and a heartbreaking documentary about a boy with a spoon for a nose. Guest: Barney Harwood. | |||||
| 1 | 9 | "Let It Go" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde and Ben Ward | March 24, 2016 |
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Diddy Hazel Irvine hosts the final of the world snooker tournament between Juddery Trump and Ronnie O'Notagain. Also, there is more American sitcom action in RoboPop. Guests: Bruno Tonioli, Hazel Irvine and Shaun Murphy. | |||||
| 1 | 10 | "That's What You Think" | Julian Kemp | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse (previous sketches used) | March 25, 2016 |
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The pair look back at some of their greatest ratings hits over their first season on air. Note: This is a compilation episode. | |||||
Series 2 (2016)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Breaking Wind" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | June 20, 2016 |
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Featuring The Great British Cake Off. Also, it is feeding time in the Diddy Brother house, and someone is in for a big surprise in Just for Pranks. Guest: Ashley Roberts | |||||
| 12 | 2 | "Mr Bully" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | June 21, 2016 |
| Featuring fat cat drama in Downton Moggy. Also, join Holly Willoughay and Holly Willoughby for Surprise Surprise Surprise Surprise. | |||||
| 13 | 3 | "Watch More TV" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | June 22, 2016 |
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Things get itchy in The Great British Flake Off and it's time to carefully take to the dance floor in Strictly Come Booby-Trapped. Guest: Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm | |||||
| 14 | 4 | "Don't Be Naughty" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Ben Ward | June 23, 2016 |
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Meet the world's most stupid detective in a new crime drama, and it's eviction night in Diddy Brother. Guest: Joseph Garrett | |||||
| 15 | 5 | "Starry Pies" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh and Tony Cooke | June 24, 2016 |
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There are more pranks in You've Been Stupid, and Diddy Dick reads the story of Snooty the kangaroo. Guest: Bruno Tonioli | |||||
| 16 | 6 | "Mr Choosy" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | June 27, 2016 |
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More posh cat drama in Downton and 'live' nature coverage in Guffwatch. Guests: Hazel Irvine and Shaun Murphy | |||||
| 17 | 7 | "Mr Stockholm" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh and Tony Cooke | June 28, 2016 |
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There is classroom mayhem in Help! My Supply Teacher's Invisible and contestants dance the Cha Cha Cha in Strictly Come Booby Trapped. Guests: Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm | |||||
| 18 | 8 | "Don't Be Silly" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | June 29, 2016 |
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They meet an ancient tribe called the Dinkas and there's a huge cash prize to be won in Diddy or No Diddy. Guests: Barney Harwood | |||||
| 19 | 9 | "Diddy iPlayer" | Dez McCarthy | Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Ben Ward (previous sketches used) | June 30, 2016 |
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Diddy Dick and Dom are on duty at Diddy iPlayer HQ ready to play 'on demand' their greatest shows from this series. Note: This is a compilation episode | |||||
| 20 | 10 | "Christmas Special" | TBA | TBA | December 16, 2016 |
Shorts (2016)
A series of shorts are uploaded on to CBBC's website and Youtube channel. Some are Diddy Chat, where Diddy Dick and Dom interview a celebrity. Others are parodys of popular Internet videos, such as Unboxings and Carpool Karaoke
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Diddy Chat: Joe and Jake" | May 6, 2016 |
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Diddy Dick & Dom chat to the UK Eurovision hopefuls Joe and Jake ahead of 2016's Eurovision Song Contest. Guest: Joe and Jake | |||
| 2 | 2 | "Tasty Treat Tutorial" | May 20, 2016 |
| A parody of Youtube tutorials where Diddy Dick and Dom show you how to make a tasty treat. | |||
| 3 | 3 | "Mystery Box Unboxing" | May 27, 2016 |
| A parody of Youtube unboxing videos where Diddy Dick and Dom are here unboxing a mystery package. What's inside? | |||
| 4 | 4 | "Diddy Carpool Karaoke Gone Wrong!" | May 27, 2016 |
| A parody of Carpool Karaoke from The Late Late Show with James Corden videos where Diddy Dom takes famous singer Adele (or someone that claims to be) on a drive for some karaoke but soon realises that it was a bad idea! | |||
| 5 | 5 | "Make-up Vlog with Diddy Dick and Dom" | June 1, 2016 |
| A parody of Youtube make-up and fashion videos where Diddy Dick has a go at doing Diddy Dom's make-up. | |||
| 6 | 6 | "Beyoncé Carpool Karaoke Spoof" | June 3, 2016 |
| A parody of Carpool Karaoke from The Late Late Show with James Corden videos where Diddy Dom fails to impress "Beyoncé" with his playlist of her songs! | |||
| 7 | 7 | "Rita Ora Needs a Wee Sketch" | June 7, 2016 |
| A parody of Carpool Karaoke from The Late Late Show with James Corden videos where Rita Ora (or someone that claims to be Rita) tries make it to the loo in time! | |||
| 8 | 8 | "Diddy Chat: Louis Payne" | September 26, 2016 |
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Louis Payne (TJ) reveals some Wolfblood 'secrets' in this exclusive funny interview with Diddy Dick and Dom for Diddy TV! Guest: Louis Payne | |||
| 9 | 9 | "Diddy Chat: Lauren Layfield" | November 18, 2016 |
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Presenter Lauren Layfield joins Diddy Dick and Dom to chat about brand new The Dengineers series 2 and shows off a few of her special talents! Guest: Lauren Layfield | |||
Release
Series 1 began on 14 March 2016 and ended on 25 March 2016. Series 2 began on 20 June 2016, 9 out of the 10 series 2 episodes have been aired.
Every episode is available to purchase on the BBC Store.[7]
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/dickndom/status/762036525014081536
- ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2016/07/06/cbbc-picks-anim8-finalist-re-commissions-drama-and-factual-fare/
- ↑ "Diddy TV" (Adobe Flash). (subscription required)
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/cbbc-in-house-commissions
- ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/diddy_tv/
- ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/diddy_tv/
- ↑ https://store.bbc.com/diddy-tv