Remotely Funny

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Remotely Funny
Genre
Directed byJoe Grace
Neil Baldock
Presented by
No. of series2
No. of episodes35
Production
Executive producers
  • Helen Soden
  • Hugh Lawton
Producers
  • Erin McPartland (series producer)[1]
  • Findlay McRae
Running time22 minutes
Production companyTwenty Twenty Kids
Original release
NetworkCBBC
Release13 February 2017 (2017-02-13) –
16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)

Remotely Funny is a British children's game show hosted by Sara Forsberg. The show is produced by Twenty Twenty Kids for CBBC.[2] The show features three children from across the United Kingdom connected remotely via webcam competing in various challenges to win points known as 'Samojis'.[3] The series began on 13 February 2017.[3]

Format[edit]

In each episode, there are three contestants (except for the Sibling Special) who take part in games, activities and quizzes to win points known as 'Samojis'. Host Sara Forsberg can also give out 'Samojis' for doing something funny or any other reason. The winner wins a Remotely Funny jumper. The runners up win Remotely Funny merchandise, like a memory stick or highlighter. From Series 2 however, the runners up get a ruskeakastike cap.

Rounds[edit]

Between rounds, Forsberg will also ask a contestant a question about their family.

  • "Bedroom Bonanza": Forsberg will read out a description of an item like 'something you would never want to give away' and the contestants must race to find something matching that description in their bedroom. The first person back wins 3 of her 'priceless' Samojis. She may also give Samojis to people that chose something good, so if the description was 'something you would bring on a desert island' and someone brought a water bottle, they would get an extra Samoji.
  • "Toilet Takedown": In the first part, Forsberg will read a trivia question like 'How many toilets does Wembley Stadium have?'. The contestant must writer their answer on toilet paper, the contestant with the closest answer wins. In the second part, Forsberg will show the contestants a video on LooTube (a wordplay on YouTube) and ask a question asking what they think is going to happen next. The first person that flushes the toilet gets to answer.
  • "Food Flash": Forsberg shows the contestant a picture of a Finnish food dish, then the contestants must then make the food dish they saw. The winner is the contestant's dish is closest to the actual dish. The contestants must also use ruskeakastike, a Finnish gravy and one of Forsberg's favourite foods. They can also win a bonus Samoji if they get their parents to try it.
  • "Kitchen Lol-lympics": Introduced in Series 2. The contestants must compete in certain tasks, inside the kitchen, to win certain Samojis.
  • "Meet the Family (Remotely Funny Families)": The contestant's parents must finish the lyrics to a famous song or use pedometers and get the most steps while dancing. These are then looped repeatedly.
  • "The Decider (Say What You See Moji):" Forsberg shows the contestants a set of 'see mojis', representing a catchphrase, a movie or something else. The contestants must work out what they represent. Then Forsberg reveals the winner.

Transmissions[edit]

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 13 February 2017 10 March 2017 20
2 26 February 2018 16 March 2018 15

Episodes[edit]

Series 1 (2017)[edit]

No. Title Contestants Winner Air date
1 Italy Charlotte, Alex & Catriona Charlotte 13 February 2017
2 Finland Leonie, Hope & Molly Leonie 14 February 2017
3 Netherlands Ioan & Nate, Molly & Eloise and Karim Zeroual & Lianne Molly & Eloise 15 February 2017
4 China Maisie, Aman & Bridie Bridie 16 February 2017
5 Brazil Zayd, Erin & Ewan Erin 17 February 2017
6 Denmark Eve, Katja & Amy Amy 20 February 2017
7 India Tyger, Rocco & Amy Tyger 21 February 2017
8 Poland Jessica, Matthew & Emma Emma 22 February 2017
9 Greece Finley, Alice & Radzi Chinyanganya Finley 23 February 2017
10 Austria Mia, Jenson & Jess Jess 24 February 2017
11 Sweden Kiki, Fraser & Nasser Kiki 27 February 2017
12 Russia Josh, Sophie & Shanai Josh 28 February 2017
13 England Morgan, Sofia & Ollie Ollie 1 March 2017
14 Scotland Freddie, Yasmin & Tristan Yasmin 2 March 2017
15 Spain Deanna, Mia & Ben Shires Ben Shires 3 March 2017
16 Japan Laura, Matthew & Farah Matthew 6 March 2017
17 Hawaii Arwen, Daniel & Axelle Arwen 7 March 2017
18 Thailand Harry, Thea & Eve Thea 8 March 2017
19 Germany Manon, Madeleine & Rion Madeleine 9 March 2017
20 France Jennifer, Stella & Rowan Jennifer 10 March 2017

Series 2 (2018)[edit]

No. Title Contestants Winner Air date
1 Brokenwind Grace, Molly & Rhys Stephenson Grace 26 February 2018
2 Lost Ayana, Zeph & Olivia Olivia 27 February 2018
3 Nether Wallop Emma, Marius & Rosie Rosie 28 February 2018
4 Donkey Town Ashley, Freddie & Grish Ashley 1 March 2018
5 Ugley Tabby, Lyle & Shazia Tabby 2 March 2018
6 Giggleswick Megan, David & Naiara Naiara 5 March 2018
7 Trump Street Rhys, Lucy and Paddy Wilde & Matt Smallwood Paddy Wilde & Matt Smallwood 6 March 2018
8 Scratchy Bottom Yvie, Gregor & Michelle Michelle 7 March 2018
9 Ramsbottom Ariana, Scarlett & Emma Ariana 8 March 2018
10 Dull Libby, Joe & Amelia Joe 9 March 2018
11 Deans Bottom Alisha, Eve & Ricky Martin Eve 12 March 2018
12 Barton in the Beans Aadya, Evan & Kirsty Kirsty 13 March 2018
13 Great Snoring Lara, Harley & Aimee Lara 14 March 2018
14 Splott Lola, Theo & Beth Beth 15 March 2018
15 Mumbles Nerys, Dylan & Hacker T. Dog Dylan 16 March 2018

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Remotely Funny - CBBC - BBC".
  2. ^ "CBBC orders webcam gameshow". c21media.net. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "BBC - Remotely funny - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

External links[edit]

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