Programme Index

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 3^rd Oct 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Matthew and Jonathan organise their family holiday after becoming bored by Dad's habit of reading books. Show more

Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 13: Vasudevan - Switzerland

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Aug 2010, 13:20 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Olivia, Martha and Camilla are bored of Mum never joining in and Dad's obsession with gadgets. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Director:: Dave Beardsell
Producer:: Jessica Wilson

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 4: Sandhu - Scotland

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 10^th Oct 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Simran, Parminder and Moneeka are fed up with their family holidays and want a change. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Diego Rincon
Participant:: Kiran Sandhu
Participant:: Dave Sandhu
Participant:: Simran Sandhu
Participant:: Parminder Sandhu
Participant:: Monneka Sandhu

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Children'sFactual

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 6: Evan-Lainchbury - Isles of Scilly

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Megan and Carys are bored of historical sightseeing and want to do something different. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Leo Morgan
Participant:: Joanne Evan-Lainchbury
Participant:: Sara Evan-Lainchbury
Participant:: Megan Evan-Lainchbury
Participant:: Carys Evan-Lainchbury

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Children'sFactual

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 7: Hassall - Portugal

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Oct 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Ellie and Matt are fed up with sight-seeing and visiting museums on their family holidays. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Katie Oliver
Participant:: Gillian Hassall
Participant:: John Hassall
Participant:: Matthew Hassall
Participant:: Eleanor Hassall

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 8: Davies - Cotswolds

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Nov 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 30^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Dewi and Gwyndaf take their water-hating, glamorous mum away. They have three breaks to choose from. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Leo Morgan
Participant:: Eleri Davies
Participant:: Dewi Davies
Participant:: Gwyndaf Davies

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 9: Mullaney - Turks and Caicos

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Nov 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st Oct 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. The Mullaney triplets are fed up with their family holidays and want some adventure. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Lizzy Lambley
Participant:: Jane Mullaney
Participant:: Bernard Mullaney
Participant:: Louise Mullaney
Participant:: Hannah Mullaney
Participant:: Matthew Mullaney

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 11: Bishop - Lake District

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Nov 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 3^rd Oct 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Adrenalin seekers Conor and Evie want to take their history-loving parents somewhere fun. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Victoria Watts

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 12: Marshall - Finland

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Dec 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Oct 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Jack and Tom want their parents to have some fun. They are bored of mum teaching all the time. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Director:: Victoria Watts
Producer:: Jessica Wilson

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Series

Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 1: Hoyles - Morocco

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Sep 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. On Grace and Jackson's family breaks they usually go on boring walks. Not this time, as they set the rules. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Sara Gundlash
Participant:: Hoyle Jullian Margaret
Participant:: Denis Peter Hoyle
Participant:: Mary Eileen Wiles
Participant:: Jackson Hoyle
Participant:: Grace Hoyle

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Children'sFactual

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 2: Pearson - Wales

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Sep 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take over the family holiday. Will Mum and stepdad Pete abide by Louis and Molly's rules when beaches are traded for adrenalin-fuelled action? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Sara Gundlash
Participant:: Georgia Pearson
Participant:: Peter Mills
Participant:: Molly Pearson
Participant:: Louis Pearson

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Children'sFactual

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 5: Hudson - Sweden

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Oct 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Sep 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Will Billy's leisure-loving Dad like the action-packed holiday Billy has chosen for his family? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Sara Gundlash
Participant:: Anthony Hudson
Participant:: Billy Hudson

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Children'sFactual

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Gimme a Break

Series 2

Episode 10: Latham - Sardinia

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Nov 2009, 08:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Oct 2013, 10:15 on CBBC Channel

Series in which kids take control of the family break. Jazz and Joe want a family break where there are no museums, no art galleries and no learning! Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsten O'Brien
Producer:: Jessica Wilson
Director:: Sara Gundlash

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Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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