Prank Patrol (British TV series)
Prank Patrol is a British version of the Canadian show of the same name. The show was made by Baker Media for CBBC which specialised in kids programming. It was hosted by Barney Harwood. It was produced by Baker Media in association with Apartment 11 Productions.
| Prank Patrol | |
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| Created by | David Hansen (revealed in a comment from a Kurtis Conner video) |
| Based on | Prank Patrol (Canadian TV series) by David Hansen (revealed in a comment from a Kurtis Conner video) |
| Starring | Barney Harwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Joshua Austin |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Apartment 11 Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 16 April 2007 – 20 March 2010 |
| Related | |
| Rank the Prank | |
Format
Based on the original Prank Patrol series, a child nominates his or her friend to play a prank on. Barney Harwood then arrives in his van with the Ninjas driving and organizes their Prank at Prank HQ. They usually are assisted by someone in that prank's area of expertise. After preparing everything it is then 'Prank Day' which is the day the prank will be executed.[1]
Fillers
Recipe for a Prank
Similar to the original Canadian format this filler is an animated short of which explains how to set up one's own Prank.[2]
Release The Ninjas
The Ninjas usually go to a public place and play a Prank whether it be hiding behind a park bench and making fart sounds or putting free drinks on a table with leaking cups. Stockport town centre in Greater Manchester was usually the location of these pranks.
Production
Started to be aired on TV in May 2006 – May 2007. Prank Patrol was cancelled by the BBC due to an unconnected incident where Australian radio presenters fooled a hospital employee into believing they were members of the UK Royal Family so as to learn more about a member of the family who was undergoing treatment there. This employee then took her own life.[3]
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 20 | 16 April 2007 | 27 August 2007 | |
| 2 | 10 | 16 October 2007 | 18 December 2007 | |
| 3 | 10 | 16 January 2010 | 20 March 2010 | |
Series 1: 2007
| Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "Art Auction" | 16 April 2007 | |
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Josh tricks his brothers that his work of art will sell for thousands at auction. Prankster: Josh Caulton Josh's targets: George & Bill Caulton | |||
| 2 | "The Mummy" | 23 April 2007 | |
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Freddie wants to unleash an ancient Egyptian spell on his best friend. Prankster: Freddie Watkins Freddie's target: Billy | |||
| 3 | "Haunted Hall" | 30 April 2007 | |
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Helena wants to prank her friends with a guided tour to a supposedly haunted hall. Prankster: Helena Smith Helena's targets: Emily, Jenny & Melissa | |||
| 4 | "Computer Game Comes Alive" | 7 May 2007 | |
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Barney is turned into a computer game character to prank Joe's younger brother. Prankster: Joe Barrett Joe's target: James Barrett | |||
| 5 | "Giant Spider" | 14 May 2007 | |
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Erik's friend thinks he is not afraid of anything. Erik tests him with a giant spider. Prankster: Erik Fish Erik's target: Tom Cunningham | |||
| 6 | "Karate Kid" | 21 May 2007 | |
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Jake wants to prank his martial arts classmates to show them he can be a karate superstar. Prankster: Jake Woods Jake's target: Karate class | |||
| 7 | "Cheeky Chinese" | 28 May 2007 | |
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Krissy makes a meal that her dad will remember for the rest of his life. Prankster: Krissy Gill Krissy's target: Surj Gill (Krissy's father) | |||
| 8 | "Mere Monster" | 4 June 2007 | |
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Alice is into canoeing and wants to pay back her best mate, who is always screaming. Prankster: Alice Owen Alice's target: Keira | |||
| 9 | "Rap Star" | 11 June 2007 | |
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Shallon becomes a rapper to prank his three cousins who embarrass him at school. Prankster: Shallon Yusuf Shallon's targets: Mallisha, Khaleal & Lekishea | |||
| 10 | "Aliens Exist" | 18 June 2007 | |
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Harry wants to convince his friends that aliens have landed in his back garden. Prankster: Harry Young Harry's targets: Jordan & Katie | |||
| 11 | "Dinosaur Dig" | 25 June 2007 | |
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The prankster wants to make his friends believe dinosaurs still exist. Prankster: Arian Arian's targets: Max, Lloyd & Alex Thompson | |||
| 12 | "Space Station" | 2 July 2007 | |
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Ella convinces her best friend Louise that she can communicate with aliens. Prankster: Ella Brown Ella's target: Louise | |||
| 13 | "Bad News Bakery" | 9 July 2007 | |
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Oliver creates a recipe for disaster for his best buddy Holly and a bride and groom. Prankster: Oliver Benbow White Oliver's target: Holly | |||
| 14 | "Monkey Mayhem" | 16 July 2007 | |
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Olivia pulls a banana prank on her best friend Sophie at a local safari park. Prankster: Olivia Fearnhead Olivia's target: Sophie | |||
| 15 | "Magic Show" | 23 July 2007 | |
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Prankster Jazmin plans a magic moment when she casts a spell over her friend Chloe. Prankster: Jazmin Browning Jazmin's target: Chloe | |||
| 16 | "Dream Machine" | 30 July 2007 | |
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Olivia invites Hannah to a dream laboratory for a prank that turns into a nightmare. Prankster: Olivia Speakman Olivia's target: Hannah | |||
| 17 | "Lousy Launderette" | 6 August 2007 | |
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Liz pranks her best mate Sophie at a lousy launderette. Prankster: Liz Hartley Liz's target: Sophie | |||
| 18 | "Bonkers Bowling" | 13 August 2007 | |
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A girl called Hannah wants to turn her bowling friend into a bowling wreck. Prankster: Hannah Clifford Hannah's target: Georgia Cowell | |||
| 19 | "Calamity Car Wash" | 20 August 2007 | |
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Disaster occurs when Lewis invites his twin brother Robert to help out at a car wash. Prankster: Lewis Slater Lewis' target: Robert Slater | |||
| 20 | "The Best Of..." | 27 August 2007 | |
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Barney chooses his top five pranks from the series. 5. Magic Show (Jazmin & Chloe) Payback Prank Prankster: James Barrett James' target: Joe Barrett | |||
Series 2: 2007
| Episode No. | Title | Original Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Calamity Cop Shop" | 16 October 2007 | |
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Joe joins the Prank Patrol to frame his best friend for a crime he did not commit. Prankster: Joe Egan Joe's target: Aaron | |||
| 2 | "Invisible" | 23 October 2007 | |
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Susannah tells her friend that he can become involved in developing a new computer game. Prankster: Susannah Owen Susannah's target: Thomas | |||
| 3 | "Talent Showdown" | 30 October 2007 | |
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Sam Liu joins the Prank Patrol to set up his best friend Leigh with a fake talent show. Prankster: Sam Liu Sam's target: Leigh | |||
| 4 | "Meteor Madness" | 6 November 2007 | |
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James has to convince his best friend that his house is contaminated by a meteor. Prankster: James Fardy James' target: Henry | |||
| 5 | "Forest of Fear" | 13 November 2007 | |
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David tries to trick his friend Max into believing that a beast is roaming the woods. Prankster: David Cowan David's target: Max | |||
| 6 | "Fortune Teller" | 20 November 2007 | |
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Barney Harwood dresses as a Turkish sage and climbs inside a retro fortune teller machine. Prankster: Maisie McGarvey Maisie's target: Jak | |||
| 7 | "Spy Dad" | 27 November 2007 | |
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Barney and the team convince the target that their dad is actually a secret agent. Prankster: Macaully Collier Macaully's target: Ryan | |||
| 8 | "Ice Scream!" | 4 December 2007 | |
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Rita tells her friends that they have been invited to visit an ice cream van. Prankster: Rita Rita's target: Morgan | |||
| 9 | "Sounds Stupid" | 11 December 2007 | |
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A recording studio is used to hoodwink a victim into destroying a master CD. Prankster: Ellie Cheveau Ellie's target: Beth | |||
| 10 | "Croc Shock" | 18 December 2007 | |
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The prank targets believe they are helping a zoo vet during an operation on a crocodile. Prankster: Taylor-Marie Webb Taylor-Marie's targets: Gemma & Katie | |||
Series 3: 2010
| Episode No. | Title | Original Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Shark Shenanigans" | 16 January 2010 | |
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The prankster plans to bring her best friend face to face with a scary great white shark. Prankster: Olivia Olivia's target: Conor | |||
| 2 | "Whacky Wedding" | 23 January 2010 | |
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The target turns up in a bridesmaid's outfit at a stranger's wedding. Prankster: Bupe Bupe's target: Olivia | |||
| 3 | "Football Crazy" | 30 January 2010 | |
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Barney Harwood and the Ninjas tackle the target on the pitch. Prankster: Taylor Smith Taylor's target: Rhys | |||
| 4 | "Space Spoof" | 6 February 2010 | |
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Barney Harwood helps Joe to prank his best mate with an out-of-this-world experience. Prankster: Joe Alty Joe's target: Charlie | |||
| 5 | "Rodent Revenge" | 13 February 2010 | |
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Barney and the Ninjas cause a rat-astrophe. Prankster: Emma Woodruff Emma's target: Olivia | |||
| 6 | "Ghostly Gallery" | 20 February 2010 | |
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A day out at the museum turns out to be far from normal, more paranormal for one target. Prankster: Emerson Maude Emerson's target: Jodie | |||
| 7 | "Fishy Business" | 27 February 2010 | |
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A prankster tries to convince his target that there is a scary lake lizard on the loose. Prankster: Josh Nimmo Josh's target: Ben | |||
| 8 | "Delivery Disaster" | 6 March 2010 | |
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There could be an explosive situation in the warehouse full of dozy delivery drivers. Prankster: Louis Beech Louis' target: Callum | |||
| 9 | "Bollywood Bedlam" | 13 March 2010 | |
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Prank Patrol's newest recruit wants her best friend to believe they are in a music video. Prankster: Eliza Boardman Eliza's target: Joli | |||
| 10 | "Car Chaos" | 20 March 2010 | |
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The prankster gets behind the wheel of a prank that drives his best mate mad. Prankster: Dominic Dilger Dominic's target: Callum | |||
References
- "Format focus: prank patrol". Broadcast. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- "Prank Patrol". Apartment 11. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- "BBC calls off its child pranksters".
- "BBC TVs Prank Patrol". Baker Media. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.