Dani's House
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Dani's House is a UK
BAFTA-nominated Series
produced BBC
children's sitcom, starring actress Dani Harmer
. The series started broadcast on 26 September 2008, three series have now aired and a fourth is currently being broadcast on CBBC
, it started on 16 September 2011. A fifth series was commissioned along with Series 4. Series 5 will begin production later this year and air in 2012.
The first three series of Dani's House have been proven a hit, with a fourth and fifth series commissioned for broadcast in 2011 (of which filming is currently in progress) and 2012.
The theme song for the series is Dani Harmer's first single, "Free". All 13 episodes from series 4 will premiere every Friday, from Friday 16 September 2011, at 5: 25 PM up until episode 13.
Series 5 began filming in 2011. Sam is no longer in this show as she was written out.
From the second series Jack, is introduced and replaces Toby as a regular character and best friend of Dani. The house that was used in series one is not used in series two, due to the fact that Dani's family moved house in the first episode. The baby from hell from series one is not seen or mentioned in the second series and is supposedly replaced by the "cat from hell" who frequently comes into various episodes of the second series. The changes in series two occur in series three too and series four.
Series four of the show premiered on CBBC on Friday 16 September 2011. Every Friday on CBBC there will be a new episode from series 4, up until 13 new episodes have aired.
They are now filming series 5 and will air around Summer 2012.
Co-Ordinators Zang and Zark are now called Commanders rather than Co-ordinators.
) - A 22-year-old actress and singer who has to look after her 12-year-old brother Max, and 6 month old baby brother. Also usually hangs out with her 2 best friends. Dani loves her little brother but can't help getting annoyed by his "evil" schemes, which often involve Dani being tricked into doing something she shouldn't. Dani enjoys playing "Nurse Emily Woodmagnet" in hit TV show "McHurties hospital".
Jack (Darragh Mortell
) - A DJ who lives near Dani. He was introduced in Series 2 ep 1, replacing Toby. He likes cooking with strange ingredients but in the end it's delicious. His cooking is also shown in Series 3, episode 4 (Cook Off) and 6 (Only Child). In his debut episode, he says he DJs at "top major gigs" but then he admits that he DJs at little kids' parties. Jack often tries to be a good friend but ends up doing something weird. He is addicted to junk food, but tries to quit eating it in series 4 episode 6 but Maisy and Max have a competition to see who can make Jack eat junk food first. However both Max and Maisy fail as Jack eats an apple instead of the sickly treats they are trying to give Jack, but at the end of the episode he is seen eating a bowl of popcorn with Dani.
Max (Sebastian Applewhite) - Dani's 12-year-old brother who is enemies with Dani. He wants to be a millionaire and rule the world with his less-intelligent friend, Ben. Usually he uses Ben as his servant and also annoys Dani. He has an evil laugh when he has finished his plan and Ben never gets why he's laughing. He also wishes to be an evil genius. His middle name is, "Sebastian" after "Sebastian Applewhite" who is Max's actor.
Ben (James Gandhi
) - Max's best friend who is of below-average intelligence. He is Max's sidekick and often spends a lot of time at Dani's house. Also he is hilarious to the audience when he does says something weird!Despite having below-average intelligence, he tends to think up Max's evil plans, but Max always pretends it was his idea, at which point Ben praises Max. Ben did not appear in Series 3 Episode 3 as Gandhi was not available for episode filming.
Coordinator Zang and Zark - Two green aliens who are travelling together across the universe. They are totally mad about their favourite human show "Dani's House", pretending they are on a mission to find out more about humans, but that's an excuse to watch it.
Two new characters have now joined in Series 4 - Their names are Maisy and Ruby, debuting in Episode 6. They have replaced a character named Sam (Klariza Clayton) who left at the end of series 4.
Ruby (Steff White) Dani`s energetic personal fitness trainer who has a younger sister called Maisy.
Maisy (Millie Innes) Ruby's younger sister, who likes to compete with Dani`s brother Max and his mate Ben. Ben has not appeared since she has, and the audience is still waiting for the series to show them both in the same episode.
Cat from Hell - The cat from hell seems to be a neighbour of Dani's, and doesn't get on with Jack. The Cat isn't mentioned on series 1.
Zarina Wix (Gaynor Faye
) - She is the producer for "McHurties Hospital" (a knock-off of Holby City
), the show that Dani got a part on in Series 4. She is quite demanding and often sets challenges for Dani and other cast members of McHurties. Zarina often comes across as bossy and uneasily impressed.
in Ireland on the 18th of April 2011.
United Kingdom
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BAFTA-nominated Series
Series
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produced BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
children's sitcom, starring actress Dani Harmer
Dani Harmer
Danielle Jane "Dani" Harmer is an English television actress and singer. Harmer is best known as the title character in the UK television programme The Story of Tracy Beaker/Tracy Beaker Returns, and as Molly Venables in the BBC sitcom After You've Gone...
. The series started broadcast on 26 September 2008, three series have now aired and a fourth is currently being broadcast on CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
, it started on 16 September 2011. A fifth series was commissioned along with Series 4. Series 5 will begin production later this year and air in 2012.
Production
In early 2008, the BBC announced a new 13 part children’s sitcom, starring Dani Harmer. The first series was filmed throughout June and July 2008, entirely in Kent at a secret location near Maidstone. The series began airing on 26 September. Due to the show's popularity, a second series was renewed, and was filmed in early summer 2009, this time in Edinburgh. It aired from December of the same year. A third series was filmed the following summer in 2010, and aired from September to December of the same year.The first three series of Dani's House have been proven a hit, with a fourth and fifth series commissioned for broadcast in 2011 (of which filming is currently in progress) and 2012.
The theme song for the series is Dani Harmer's first single, "Free". All 13 episodes from series 4 will premiere every Friday, from Friday 16 September 2011, at 5: 25 PM up until episode 13.
Series 5 began filming in 2011. Sam is no longer in this show as she was written out.
Plot
Harmer plays the eponymous lead role of a 17-year-old actress continually left in charge of her annoying younger brother Max, his none-too-bright sidekick Ben and their youngest sibling, "the baby from hell". As she cannot go out with her friends, Toby (later replaced by Jack) and Sam, the trio end up spending most of their time in Dani's house in a den hang-out.From the second series Jack, is introduced and replaces Toby as a regular character and best friend of Dani. The house that was used in series one is not used in series two, due to the fact that Dani's family moved house in the first episode. The baby from hell from series one is not seen or mentioned in the second series and is supposedly replaced by the "cat from hell" who frequently comes into various episodes of the second series. The changes in series two occur in series three too and series four.
Series four of the show premiered on CBBC on Friday 16 September 2011. Every Friday on CBBC there will be a new episode from series 4, up until 13 new episodes have aired.
They are now filming series 5 and will air around Summer 2012.
Co-Ordinators Zang and Zark are now called Commanders rather than Co-ordinators.
Primary Characters
Dani (Dani HarmerDani Harmer
Danielle Jane "Dani" Harmer is an English television actress and singer. Harmer is best known as the title character in the UK television programme The Story of Tracy Beaker/Tracy Beaker Returns, and as Molly Venables in the BBC sitcom After You've Gone...
) - A 22-year-old actress and singer who has to look after her 12-year-old brother Max, and 6 month old baby brother. Also usually hangs out with her 2 best friends. Dani loves her little brother but can't help getting annoyed by his "evil" schemes, which often involve Dani being tricked into doing something she shouldn't. Dani enjoys playing "Nurse Emily Woodmagnet" in hit TV show "McHurties hospital".
Jack (Darragh Mortell
Darragh Mortell
Darragh Mortell is a Welsh actor who is best known for his role as Crash in The Story of Tracy Beaker and his major role as Jack in the second series of BAFTA nominated television sitcom, Dani's House. He also appeared in the final episode of The Bill and in a stage production of The Jungle Book...
) - A DJ who lives near Dani. He was introduced in Series 2 ep 1, replacing Toby. He likes cooking with strange ingredients but in the end it's delicious. His cooking is also shown in Series 3, episode 4 (Cook Off) and 6 (Only Child). In his debut episode, he says he DJs at "top major gigs" but then he admits that he DJs at little kids' parties. Jack often tries to be a good friend but ends up doing something weird. He is addicted to junk food, but tries to quit eating it in series 4 episode 6 but Maisy and Max have a competition to see who can make Jack eat junk food first. However both Max and Maisy fail as Jack eats an apple instead of the sickly treats they are trying to give Jack, but at the end of the episode he is seen eating a bowl of popcorn with Dani.
Max (Sebastian Applewhite) - Dani's 12-year-old brother who is enemies with Dani. He wants to be a millionaire and rule the world with his less-intelligent friend, Ben. Usually he uses Ben as his servant and also annoys Dani. He has an evil laugh when he has finished his plan and Ben never gets why he's laughing. He also wishes to be an evil genius. His middle name is, "Sebastian" after "Sebastian Applewhite" who is Max's actor.
Ben (James Gandhi
James Gandhi
- Career :James Gandhi is a British actor and goes to Balcarras School.James Gandhi first appeared in My Life as a Popat at the age of 10. The show then went on to win numerous awards, including a BAFTA for best children's drama, and received critical acclaim.Gandhi then went on to star in Eden...
) - Max's best friend who is of below-average intelligence. He is Max's sidekick and often spends a lot of time at Dani's house. Also he is hilarious to the audience when he does says something weird!Despite having below-average intelligence, he tends to think up Max's evil plans, but Max always pretends it was his idea, at which point Ben praises Max. Ben did not appear in Series 3 Episode 3 as Gandhi was not available for episode filming.
Coordinator Zang and Zark - Two green aliens who are travelling together across the universe. They are totally mad about their favourite human show "Dani's House", pretending they are on a mission to find out more about humans, but that's an excuse to watch it.
Two new characters have now joined in Series 4 - Their names are Maisy and Ruby, debuting in Episode 6. They have replaced a character named Sam (Klariza Clayton) who left at the end of series 4.
Ruby (Steff White) Dani`s energetic personal fitness trainer who has a younger sister called Maisy.
Maisy (Millie Innes) Ruby's younger sister, who likes to compete with Dani`s brother Max and his mate Ben. Ben has not appeared since she has, and the audience is still waiting for the series to show them both in the same episode.
Secondary Characters
Puppy from hell Not shown on television until series six.Cat from Hell - The cat from hell seems to be a neighbour of Dani's, and doesn't get on with Jack. The Cat isn't mentioned on series 1.
Zarina Wix (Gaynor Faye
Gaynor Faye
Gaynor Faye is an English actress. She is famous for playing the role of Judy Mallett in the British soap opera Coronation Street from 1995 until 1999...
) - She is the producer for "McHurties Hospital" (a knock-off of Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
), the show that Dani got a part on in Series 4. She is quite demanding and often sets challenges for Dani and other cast members of McHurties. Zarina often comes across as bossy and uneasily impressed.
Series 1
- Episode 3: Luck Matt Di AngeloMatt Di AngeloMatt Di Angelo in London, England is an English actor and singer.He is mostly known for playing fictional character Deano Wicks in the popular British soap EastEnders, and for his current role of Sean Kennedy in the BBC series Hustle.-Education:He attended Southgate School, and started studying...
(as a delivery man) - Episode 4: Killer Party Chris Hardman
- Episode 11: Celebrity Zöe SalmonZöe SalmonZöe Salmon is a television presenter who hosted the children's television show Blue Peter from 23 December 2004 to 25 June 2008. She also appeared on Dancing on Ice in early 2009.-Life and career:...
(as Molly White, a celebrity friend of Dani) - Episode 13: House For Sale Adam Leese, Phil CornwellPhil CornwellPhil Cornwell is an English comedian, actor, impressionist and writer. He is probably best known as being part of the Dead Ringers television and radio series...
(as an estate agent and potential buyer)
Series 2
- Episode 1: Jack In The HouseCarla Medonca http
as Fleur Bleur. - Episode 2: Wedding DressGeorge OliverGeorge OliverGeorge Oliver may refer to:*George Oliver , Roman Catholic priest and historian*George Oliver , English physician*George Oliver *George Oliver , British politician...
& Rhoda MontemayorRhoda MontemayorRhoda Montemayor is an actress and dancer of Filipino heritage. Her premiere role was as Tiger Lily in Finding Neverland. Other notable roles include Rose Ortiz, the Pink Ranger, in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, and a cameo role in the film Adulthood.-Family background:Rhoda and her family...
as an engaged couple, the bride is Sam's older sister. - Episode 3: Hit The Jackpot Kenneth Collard as a gameshow host
- Episode 4: Adam Leese
- Episode 5: Double Trouble Richard JamesRichard JamesRichard Thompson James was a naval engineer. He and his wife, Betty were the inventors of the Slinky. The Slinky was invented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Education:...
as police officer - Episode 6: Break a Leg Kenneth Collard
- Episode 8: Halloween Special: Lady and the Vamp Kenneth Collard as a dance teacher
- Episode 9: Use Your Noodle Professor Brian CoxBrian Cox (physicist)Brian Edward Cox, OBE , is a British particle physicist, a Royal Society University Research Fellow and a professor at the University of Manchester. He is a member of the High Energy Physics group at the University of Manchester, and works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at...
- Episode 10: Secret Millionaire Madeline DugganMadeline DugganMadeline Elizabeth Duggan is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.-Personal life:...
as a millionaire (though not the one the episode's title refers to - Episode 11: Valentine Allan Lyndsay
- Episode 12: Scrooge Tube Harry Culverhouse as Toby (who had not appeared since series 1
Series 3
- Episode 3: Grandad and the Emo of Doom as Grandpa and Brandon
- Episode 6: Rebecca GethingsRebecca GethingsRebecca Gethings is an English actress of television, theatre, radio and cinema. She is also a Rebecca Gethings is an [[England|English]] actress of [[television]], [[theatre]], [[radio]] and [[Film|cinema]]. She is also a...
- Episode 11: Valentine Allan Lyndsay
International Broadcast
In addition to airing regularly on CBBC, the show began airing on TRTÉTRTÉ
TRTÉ is a programming block which airs on RTÉ Two targeting children between 8 and 16 years of age. It operates along its sister strand RTÉjr, which targets children of less than 8 years of age. The strand also appears on RTÉ Junior....
in Ireland on the 18th of April 2011.