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Swashbuckle
Presented byGemma Hunt
Opening themeSwashbuckle
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes208
Production
Executive producersTony Reed (series 1)
Vanessa Amberleigh (series 2–5)
Sid Cole (series 6)
Yvonne Jennings (series 7-8)
Production locationEngland
Running time22 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBeebies
Release6 July 2013 (2013-07-06) –
present

Swashbuckle is a television show on CBeebies aimed at young children which started airing on 6 July 2013.[1][2] The show takes the format of a game show where children control a group of pirates. The show is one of CBeebies's most watched shows.[3] It won the 2015 British Academy Children's Awards for Entertainment and was nominated in 2018.

Format

The show takes place on the site of the shipwreck of the Scarlet Squid, in which three "naughty pirates" – a captain and her hapless shipmates – have stolen and hidden Gem's five jewels. Four children (known as Swashbucklers) compete in a series of games to try to win back the jewels, under the watchful eye of the ship's parrot Squawk. After two games, any remaining jewels are hunted against the clock as the children try to find them hidden within the shipwreck.

If the children successfully retrieve all of the jewels then a wheel is spun to determine which of the three pirates must walk the plank into the gunge-filled Ship's Mess. The children do not win in every episode, however.

Since Series 5, there was a new section added to the wheel with 3 hats on it, known as the “Triple Slop Drop”. If it lands on there, then all 3 pirates must walk the plank.[1]

Main characters

Character Actor Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Gem Gemma Hunt Main
Squawk Conor McNamara Main
Captain Sinker Ella Kenion Main Recurring Does not appear
Cook Joseph Elliot Main Does not appear
Line Richard David-Caine Main Does not appear
Captain Captain Jennie Dale Does not appear Main Does not appear Main
Captain HeyHo Sophia Nomvete Does not appear Main Does not appear
Sandy Toes Ian Kirkby Does not appear Main
Seaweed Tyler Collins Does not appear Main

Swashbuckle games

Here is a list of the Swashbuckle games that the Swashbucklers have participated series 1-8 in gameplay order. These include:

Games in series 1:

  • Shipwreck Rummage: The Swashbucklers must use a treasure map to receive either 3, 4, or 5 jewels that are hidden across the Scarlet Squid. Note: This is the only game to appear in every episode & in every series.
  • Shivering Timbers: The Swashbucklers have to cross through a black ball/water pit to collect pieces for a puzzle that includes 8 pieces. Note: Series 1-4, 7-8
  • Tangled Net: The Swashbucklers have to climb up a maze net to collect soft toy sea creatures & place them in their matching pairs. Note: Series 1-3
  • Tumbly Barrel: The Swashbucklers must cross through a big, rolling barrel to collect clothes to match what either Cook or Line (Captain Sinker in 2 episodes) or to dress what Sandy is wearing. Note: Series 1-4, 7
  • Sandy Scramble: 2 at a time, the Swashbucklers will enter a yellow ball pit to collect keys to unlock 5 treasure chests. Note: Series 1 only.
  • Stepping Stones: 2 Swashbucklers cross a rock pool to collect pieces for a statue while Cook & Line/Sandy & Seaweed block the paths and make the Swashbucklers fall. Note: Series 1-7
  • Pirate Cannons: The Swashbucklers use cannons, place a cannonball inside & shoot 10 targets to win. Note: Series 1-4, 6-8
  • Bouncy Sails: 2 Swashbucklers bounce on a bouncy castle to pull ropes to open sails while 2 collect mice & rats & put them in their correct holes. Note: Series 1-6

Games in series 2:

  • Coconutty Raft: 2 Swashbucklers pull a red rope to move the raft then collect 4 coconuts then pull back to the start again & the other Swashbucklers go while the others throw their remaining coconuts into the barrel until there's 6. Note: Series 2-8
  • Swashbubbles: Swashbucklers stand inside bubbles & push them on a coloured barrel then tag their teammates to hit another 1 while another naughty pirate is suspended in a bubble & the other is in a barrel or octopus costume. Note: Series 2-5

Games in series 3:

  • Wacky Whirlpool: The Swashbucklers must roll multiple cannonballs into 1 of the spinning whirlpool's holes until they get 6. Note: Series 3-5, 8

Games in series 4:

  • Swashing: 1 swashbuckler must dress up in a set of Captain Captain's clothes while 1 swashbuckler is picking up the clothes, the other 1 uses the net if it falls into the water mat & the other 1 cranks the clothes on the washing line. Note: Series 4 only

Games in series 5:

  • Fruity Loot: Replaced Tangled Net. The Swashbucklers have to climb up a maze net to collect soft toy fruits & place them in the fruit mixing bowl. Note: Series 5 only.
  • Potty Portholes: Replaced Pirate Cannons. The Swashbucklers use cannons, place a cannonball inside & shoot 9 portholes to win. Note: Series 5 only.
  • Ship Shape Shake-Up: Replaced Tumbly Barrel. The Swashbucklers must cross through a big, rolling barrel to collect pieces for a puzzle. Note: Series 5-6, 8
  • Buried Treasure: Replaced Sandy Scramble. 2 at a time, the Swashbucklers will enter a yellow ball pit to collect golden parts of a pirate ship to fill 5 treasure chests. Note: Series 5-6

Games in series 6:

  • Octopus In Boots: Replaced Wacky Whirlpool. 2 Swashbucklers must hook off boots from a spinning octopus while the other 2 put them in matching pairs. Note: Series 6-7
  • Seahorse Cycle: Replaced Swashbubbles. Swashbucklers sit on a cycle shaped like a seahorse & drive them to a coloured barrel then cross the starfish line so their teammates can hit another 1 while Cook & Line/Sandy & Seaweed are dressed into a bungee cord seahorse costume. Note: Series 6-8
  • Urchin Searchin: 2 at a time, the Swashbucklers will enter a rock pool to collect coloured recycles bottles & match them to their coloured eco urchins until every hole is filled. Note: Series 6-8

Games in series 7:

  • Shirley Shark's Supper Time: Replaced Bouncy Sails. The Swashbucklers are split into 2 teams by flinging 10 rubber bananas into a modelled shark before the bell rings & her mouth closes. Note: Series 7-8

Cast

Presenters

Pirate captains

  • Captain Sinker − Ella Kenion (series 1-4)
  • Captain Captain − Jennie Dale (series 4-5, 7 onwards)
  • Captain HeyHo − Sophia Nomvete (series 6)

Pirates

Awards and nominations

Swashbuckle won the 2015 British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for Children's Entertainment[4] and was nominated for that award, but did not win, in 2018.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pirates and preschoolers star in new CBeebies commissions". Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ Children, youth, and international television. Debbie C. Olson, Adrian Schober. Abingdon, Oxon. 2022. ISBN 978-1-003-24327-4. OCLC 1273727476.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Bartlett, David (5 June 2015). "Cbeebies Swashbuckle: Behind the scenes at the hit TV show". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "2015 Children's Entertainment | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Children's Entertainment | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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