The Cool Stuff Collective

The Cool Stuff Collective is a British children's television programme, which was produced for three series that aired on ITV and CITV respectively from 13 September 2010 to 24 December 2011. The show featured reviews of the latest and forthcoming video games, gadgets, films and music. CITV also broadcast a similar format programme called "Play The Game" in 2004. Sy Thomas presented the programme for the majority of its run, with Vicky Letch and The Blowfish later taking over for the final series.

The Cool Stuff Collective
GenreChildren's
StarringSy Thomas
Vicky Letch
The Blowfish
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes39
Production
Running time30mins
Production companyArchie Productions
Release
Original networkITV (CITV)
Original release13 September 2010 (2010-09-13) 
24 December 2011 (2011-12-24)

Presenters

  • Sy Thomas (2010–11)
  • Vicky Letch (2011)
  • Tom "The Blowfish" Hird (2011)[1]

Controversy

In 2011, the programme was found to have breached Ofcom's rules on product placement.[2] Ofcom stated that many of the items featured on the show ended with "overt encouragements" to consider purchase of the product.

Series Guide

SeriesPremiereLast in seriesEpisodes
113 September 201013 December 201014
229 January 201130 April 201114
315 October 201124 December 201111

References

  1. "The Blowfish".
  2. Sweney, Mark (7 June 2011). "ITV kids' show rapped for plugging games". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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