Jinx is a British

United Kingdom

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 children's comedy television sitcom based on the 'Lulu Baker' trilogy of books, written by Fiona Dunbar

Fiona Dunbar

Fiona Dunbar is a children's author and illustrator based in the United Kingdom. She was born in 1961 in Hemel Hempstead. She is the author of the Silk Sisters trilogies and Toon-Head. Her Lulu Baker trilogy was adapted to become a children's TV series called Jinx by Kindle Entertainment starring...

. The first series premiered on 31 October 2009 on CBBC

CBBC

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 and ended its initial run on 23 January 2010. The series follows the life of Lulu Baker, a teenager who is able to cook spells. However, her fairy godmother, Cookie, stops things from going smoothly.

The first series was produced by Kindle Entertainment

Kindle Entertainment

Kindle Entertainment is an independent children's television production company based in London, England. Kindle was formed after ITV Kids was closed, and current personnel includes Anne Brogan, the former controller of ITV Kids...

 and over a three month period, filmed in BBC Manchester studios

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 and Oxford Road Studios

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, a second series has not been commissioned as of yet. Australian free-to-air channel ABC3

ABC3

-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...

 started airing the first episode on 28 September 2010.

Overview

The series chronicles the life of Lulu Baker, a teenage girl whose father has just gotten remarried to a women Lulu believes to be the worst stepmother ever. However, her fairy godmother, Cookie, soon comes to Lulu's aid and together they use spells for good, although most situations turn out bad for the people involved, usually due to Cookie's incompetence.

Cast

• Amber Beattie
  Amber Beattie
  Amber Louisa Oatley Beattie is an English actress and singer, who is known for her role as Lulu Baker in Jinx.-Personal life:...
  
   as Lulu Baker
• Chizzy Akudolu
  Chizzy Akudolu
  Chizzy Akudolu is a British actress. In 2002, she was one of eight new comedy performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. All eight performed a comedy sketch show in front of BBC casting directors and producers at the Tabernacle Theatre, Notting Hill.Her first...
  
   as Cookie
• Ben Davies
  Ben Davies
  Benjamin or Ben Davies may refer to:*Benjamin Davies , British actor *Ben Davies , Australian rules footballer*Ben Davies , English footballer...
  
   as Chip
• Gia Lodge-O'Meally as Frenchy
• James Ainsworth as Torquil Le Bone
• Michael Nardone
  Michael Nardone
  Michael Nardone is a Scottish actor born in 1967 in Fife, was raised in Ballingry and trained at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. He starred as Mascius in the BBC/HBO/RAI TV series Rome and appeared as DCI Richard Whiteside in BBC Scotland drama River City.-Selected Filmography:* ...
  
   as Mike
• Lucy Chalkley as Mintty Le Bone
• Morag Siller
  Morag Siller
  Morag Siller , is a Scottish TV & film actress, voice-over artist and radio presenter.-Early life and education:Siller was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was adopted at the age of three with her twin brother...
  
   as Mrs Kilbraith

Episodes

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