Jamboree (TV series)

Jamboree was a British children's television programme that aired on CITV from 1998 until 2001.[4] Jamboree was produced by Floella Benjamin Productions for XL Entertainment, a production company based in Chichester, United Kingdom.[5][6] It was primarily aimed at its target audience of pre-school children.[7][8]

Jamboree
The title card to Jamboree
Directed byKeith Taylor
Presented byFloella Benjamin (host)
StarringChildren of Speake School
Children of Rosemead School
Theme music composerTim Cross
Ian Roland
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons4[1]
No. of episodes58[2]
Production
Producer(s)Pam Colbourne
Alex Baynes
Ros Edwards
Floella Benjamin
Editor(s)Kyle Rainford
Production company(s)Floella Benjamin Productions
XL Entertainment
Knowledge Through Entertainment
DistributorITV Studios[3]
Release
Original networkCITV
Audio formatStereo
Original release1998 –
2001
External links
Production website

About the show

Each episode starts with Benjamin introducing each character known as the "Bopkins". They could be seen making their beds before heading over to a personal computer. One of the characters would then put a compact disc into the disc drive. They would then take it in turns to choose an icon. A short segment would then be shown. Each episode would start and end on a segment called "Floella's house".

Characters

The series featured four main characters. These were Bizza Bopkin, Billy Bopkin, Betty Bopkin (played by Sammy Davis) and Baby Bopkin (played by Warwick Davis.)[9]

Segments
Floella's house

A live action segment at the start and end of each episode. Floella plays games and sings songs with a group of children in her garden. At the end of each episode she would use the catchphrase "Until next time from them and me ... It's goodbye from Jamboree".

Meme and Scruff

The antics of two friends. A dog and a monkey in stop motion.

Playtime

Live action with children narrating while playing a game.

Storytime

A classic story acted out with no talking and lots of movement, often with Benjamin starring and a narrator.

Video fun

A live action educational video clip.

VHS tapes
  • Animals and Music Fun (1999)
  • Numbers and Colour Fun (2000)

References
  1. "Floella Benjamin Productions — Floella Benjamin". www.floellabenjamin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "Floella Benjamin Productions — Floella Benjamin". www.floellabenjamin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. "BFI Screenonline: Benjamin, Floella (1953- ) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. "Floella Benjamin Productions — Floella Benjamin". www.floellabenjamin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. "XL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  6. "Site flows from Floella". The Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  7. "Jamboree: Animals And Music Fun!". www.amazon.co.uk. Contender. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. "Jamboree: Number And Colour Fun". www.amazon.co.uk. Contender. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. Davis, Warwick (1 November 2014). "I played 'Baby Bopkin' in Jamboree (the one with the teddy) #LittleKnownFact @SammyDDavis is 'Betty' (the yellow one)pic.twitter.com/STVDMZVk61". Twitter. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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