Remotely Funny
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]
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| Directed by | Joe Grace Neil Baldock |
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| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Twenty Twenty Kids |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 13 February 2017 – 16 March 2018 |
Format
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
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 constestants 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.
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 20[3] | 13 February 2017 | 10 March 2017 | ||
| 2 | 15[3] | 26 February 2018 | 16 March 2018 | ||
Series 1 (2017)
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| 1 | 1 | "Italy[4]" | Joe Grace | 13 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Charlotte from Tyne and Wear, Alex from Eastbourne and Catriona from Glasgow. Winner: Charlotte | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Finland" | Joe Grace | 14 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Leonie from Devon, Hope from County Durham and Molly from Aberdeen. Winner: Leonie | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Netherlands" | Joe Grace | 15 February 2017 | |
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This episode is a sibling special | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "China" | Joe Grace | 16 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Maisie from Chester, Aman from North West London and Bridie from Derbyshire. Winner: Bridie | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Brazil" | Joe Grace | 17 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Zayd from Essex, Erin from Liverpool and Ewan from Nottinghamshire. Winner: Erin | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Denmark" | Joe Grace | 20 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Eve from the Scottish Borders, Katja from Hertfordshire and Amy from County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Winner: Amy | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "India" | Joe Grace | 21 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Tyger from Tyne and Wear, Rocco from Surrey and Amy from Birmingham. Winner: Tyger | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Poland" | Joe Grace | 22 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Jessica from County Down in Northern Ireland, Matthew from County Durham and Emma from Dorset. Winner: Emma | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Greece" | Joe Grace | 23 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Finley from Cornwall, Alice from Gloucestershire and Radzi Chinyanganya from Wolverhampton. Winner: Finley | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Austria" | Joe Grace | 24 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Mia from Surrey, Jenson from Hertfordshire and Jess from County Durham. Winner: Jess | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Sweden" | Joe Grace | 27 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Kiki from Bristol, Fraser from Norwich and Nasser from Eastbourne. Winner: Kiki | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Russia" | Joe Grace | 28 February 2017 | |
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Contestants: Josh from Leicester, Sophie from Newcastle and Shanai from East London. Winner: Josh | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "England" | Joe Grace | 1 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Morgan from Aberdeenshire, Sofia from Bristol and Ollie from Bristol. Winner: Ollie | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Scotland" | Joe Grace | 2 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Freddie from Brighton, Yasmin from Merseyside and Tristan from Stoke-on-Trent. Winner: Yasmin | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "Spain" | Joe Grace | 3 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Deanna from Bradford, Mia from Berkshire and Ben Shires from Yorkshire. Winner: Ben Shires | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Japan" | Joe Grace | 6 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Laura from Glasgow, Matthew from Middlesex and Farah from Surrey. Winner: Matthew | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "Hawaii" | Joe Grace | 7 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Arwen from Lincolnshire, Daniel from Hartlepool and Axelle from Basingstoke. Winner: Arwen | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "Thailand" | Joe Grace | 8 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Harry from Glasgow, Thea from Northampton and Eve from Huddersfield. Winner: Thea | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "Germany" | Joe Grace | 9 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Manon from Derbyshire, Madeleine from Hertfordshire and Rion from London. Winner: Madeleine | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "France" | Joe Grace | 10 March 2017 | |
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Contestants: Jennifer from the Scottish Borders, Stella from Leicestershire and Rowan from Glasgow. Winner: Jennifer | |||||
Series 2 (2018)
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| 1 | 1 | "Brokenwind" | Neil Baldock | 26 February 2018 | |
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Contestants: Grace from the West Midlands, Molly from Middlesbrough and Rhys Stephenson from East London. Winner: Grace | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Lost" | Neil Baldock | 27 February 2018 | |
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Contestants: Ayana from Leicester, Zeph from Plymouth and Olivia from North London. Winner: Olivia | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Nether Wallop" | Neil Baldock | 28 February 2018 | |
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Contestants: Emma from Essex, Marius from Edinburgh and Rosie from South London. Winner: Rosie | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Donkey Town" | Neil Baldock | 1 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Ashley from North London, Freddie from Lincolnshire and Grish from Warwickshire. Winner: Ashley | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ugley" | Neil Baldock | 2 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Tabby from Hertfordshire, Lyle from Glasgow and Shazia from North London. Winner: Tabby | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Giggleswick" | Neil Baldock | 5 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Megan from Fife, David from Hertfordshire and Naiara from Edinburgh. Winner: Naiara | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Trump Street" | Neil Baldock | 6 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Rhys from Norfolk, Lucy from Surrey and Paddy Wilde & Matt Smallwood from Got What It Takes? Winners: Paddy Wilde & Matt Smallwood | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Scratchy Bottom" | Neil Baldock | 7 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Yvie from Devon, Gregor from Rochford and Michelle from Newport. Winner: Michelle | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Ramsbottom" | Neil Baldock | 8 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Ariana from Wiltshire, Scarlett from Edinburgh and Emma from Hertfordshire. Winner: Ariana | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Dull" | Neil Baldock | 9 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Libby from Lancashire, Joe from Cornwall and Amelia from East Lothian. Winner: Joe | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Deans Bottom" | Neil Baldock | 12 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Alisha from London, Eve from Manchester and Ricky Martin from Art Ninja. Winner: Eve | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Barton in the Beans" | Neil Baldock | 13 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Aadya from London, Evan from West Lancashire and Kirsty from Surrey. Winner: Kirsty | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Great Snoring" | Neil Baldock | 14 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Lara from Buckinghamshire, Harley from Manchester and Aimee from Yorkshire. Winner: Lara | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Splott" | Neil Baldock | 15 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Lola from Berkshire, Theo from Devon and Beth from County Durham. Winner: Beth | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "Mumbles" | Neil Baldock Helen McGrath | 16 March 2018 | |
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Contestants: Nerys from South Wales, Dylan from Cornwall and Hacker T. Dog from Wigan. Winner: Dylan | |||||
References
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08fr5j0
- "CBBC orders webcam gameshow". c21media.net. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- "BBC - Remotely funny - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- "Remotely Funny". RadioTimes. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
