Gimme 5
Encyclopedia
Gimme 5 was a children's television programme
broadcast on Saturday mornings on ITV
from 1992 to 1994. The programme was a live two-hour show which included live guests, cartoons, competitions and games. For series 1, it was presented by Jenny Powell
, Lewis MacLeod, Matthew Davies,and Nobby the Sheep. For series 2, Paul Leyshon replaced Lewis MacLeod. The programme was produced for three series by Tyne Tees Television
from Studio 5, at their City Road studios.
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
broadcast on Saturday mornings on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
from 1992 to 1994. The programme was a live two-hour show which included live guests, cartoons, competitions and games. For series 1, it was presented by Jenny Powell
Jenny Powell
Jenny Powell , is a British television presenter.-Early life:Powell's parents are from South Africa, she attended Woodford County High School for Girls in Woodford Green and the Italia Conti school in London.-Career:...
, Lewis MacLeod, Matthew Davies,and Nobby the Sheep. For series 2, Paul Leyshon replaced Lewis MacLeod. The programme was produced for three series by Tyne Tees Television
Tyne Tees Television
Tyne Tees Television is the ITV television franchise for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire. As of 2009, it forms part of a non-franchise ITV Tyne Tees & Border region, shared with the ITV Border region...
from Studio 5, at their City Road studios.
Transmission guide
- Series 1: 10 editions from 25 April 1992 - 27 June 1992
- Series 2: 14 editions from 8 May 1993 - 28 August 1993
- Series 3: 17 editions from 7 May 1994 - 27 August 1994