SMart
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SMart was a British
CBBC
television programme based on the subject of art
, which began in 1994. The programme was recorded at BBC Television Centre
in London, previously it had been recorded in Studio A at BBC Pebble Mill in Birmingham. The format is similar to the Tony Hart
programmes Take Hart
and Hartbeat
. The show was revamped into an hour-long show in 2007; it was previously a 25 minute show. The 'older' 25 minute shows also featured Morph
, originally from Take Hart.
, famous for the Murderous Maths
series of books. From 2003, a different tune was used, written by Steve Brown
(known as the fictional musical director Glen Ponder in Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge). In 2007, this was remixed in line with the new format.
In 2007, the new autumn series had a new format mixing some of the old segments with new ideas. It was aired on Sunday, and repeated on Wednesdays. It involved more child participation in games and celebrity guests. This new format also allowed for episodes of The Fairly OddParents
to be aired halfway in.
The format was utilised again when a new series began with a new timeslot on Sunday 29 June 2008, airing on CBBC on BBC Two, still presented by Kirsten O'Brien
and Mike Fischetti
. A special tribute to Mark Speight
was also broadcast. Along with this new format, guest presenters appear each week to assist the two presenters.
Following the death of presenter Mark Speight's fiancee Natasha Collins
in January 2008, repeats of the show and its CBeebies
spin-off SMarteenies
were suspended. Speight left the programme, saying his "tragic loss" had left him unable to continue; he later committed suicide
. The BBC indicated that there would still be a new series of SMart in the autumn, but editions featuring Speight are unlikely to be repeated.
Series 16 began airing on 3rd January 2009 in the same style to the series before. The major change was that the original airings moved to the CBBC Channel
rather than BBC Two
. Kirsten O'Brien
and Mike Fischetti
both returned to host the show and the show continued to have guest presenters. The games involving children in the studio were dropped and instead children participated via webcam
or pre recorded on location. The show also added segments on fun aspects of digital photography.
SMarteenies
was the second spin-off, where Kirsten, Mark, Jay and "Bizi Lizi" went through fun makes for younger viewers, including man of letters and shapes and Kirsten's Household Makes with Doogie the Dog. This programme was specifically aimed at a younger demographic, roughly from 3–6 years old on was aired on CBeebies
. It starred Kirsten O'Brien, Mark Speight, Jay Burridge and Lizi Botham.
A special episode, SMart Africa, was made by the BBC to coincide with Africa week. The episode contained easy ways to make things. This episode, with Kirsten O'Brien and Mark Speight, was aired as part of the 2003 series.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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...
television programme based on the subject of art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, which began in 1994. The programme was recorded at BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre at White City in West London is the headquarters of BBC Television. Officially opened on 29 June 1960, it remains one of the largest to this day; having featured over the years as backdrop to many BBC programmes, it is one of the most readily recognisable such facilities...
in London, previously it had been recorded in Studio A at BBC Pebble Mill in Birmingham. The format is similar to the Tony Hart
Tony Hart
Norman Antony "Tony" Hart was an English artist and children's television presenter. He was famous for television shows such as Vision On, Playbox, Take Hart and Hartbeat.-Early life:...
programmes Take Hart
Take Hart
Take Hart is a British children's television show about art, fronted by the late Tony Hart. It took over from Vision On, and ran from 1977 until 1983. The show featured Hart and the animated Plasticine character Morph, and other characters created by David Sproxton like 'Smoulder the Moulder',...
and Hartbeat
Hartbeat
Hartbeat was a Children's BBC television arts programme presented by the late Tony Hart. It was broadcast between 1984 and 1993. The series was a follow on from Take Hart and taught children how to design art features and use everyday items to make objects.-History:Like its predecessor Take Hart,...
. The show was revamped into an hour-long show in 2007; it was previously a 25 minute show. The 'older' 25 minute shows also featured Morph
Morph (character)
Morph is an animated Plasticine stop-motion character that appeared with the late Tony Hart, beginning in 1977, on several of his UK TV programmes, notably Take Hart and Hartbeat.-Details:...
, originally from Take Hart.
The programme
The original theme tune was composed by Kjartan PoskittKjartan Poskitt
Kjartan Poskitt is an author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series of books.- Background :Poskitt was educated at Collingwood College, Durham.- Writing :...
, famous for the Murderous Maths
Murderous Maths
Murderous Maths is a series of British educational books by author Kjartan Poskitt. Most of the books in the series are illustrated by illustrator and author Philip Reeve, with the exception of "The 5ecret L1fe of Code5", which is illustrated by Ian Baker, and "The Murderous Maths of Everything",...
series of books. From 2003, a different tune was used, written by Steve Brown
Steve Brown (composer)
Steve Brown is a British composer.He wrote the book and lyrics and composed the score for Spend Spend Spend, which chronicled Viv Nicholson's rise and fall after winning a fortune in the football pools in the early 1960s....
(known as the fictional musical director Glen Ponder in Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge). In 2007, this was remixed in line with the new format.
In 2007, the new autumn series had a new format mixing some of the old segments with new ideas. It was aired on Sunday, and repeated on Wednesdays. It involved more child participation in games and celebrity guests. This new format also allowed for episodes of The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents is an American-Canadian animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as cartoon segments that ran from September 4, 1998 to March 23, 2001 on Oh Yeah!...
to be aired halfway in.
The format was utilised again when a new series began with a new timeslot on Sunday 29 June 2008, airing on CBBC on BBC Two, still presented by Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien is an English television presenter and stand-up comic.She is known for presenting SMart, and presented Smile and Totally Doctor Who alongside Barney Harwood on CBBC....
and Mike Fischetti
Mike Fischetti
Mike Fischetti is a British presenter on the children's television show SMart, which aired on CBBC.-Career:In May 2003, he graduated from Leicester University, Leicester, with a degree in Regional Geography and quickly put his talents to use as a props and set designer for theatre and TV...
. A special tribute to Mark Speight
Mark Speight
Mark Warwick Fordham Speight was an English television presenter, best known as the host of children's art programme SMart. Speight grew up in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, and left school at 16 to become a cartoonist...
was also broadcast. Along with this new format, guest presenters appear each week to assist the two presenters.
Following the death of presenter Mark Speight's fiancee Natasha Collins
Natasha Collins
Natasha Louise Collins was an English actress and model.-Career:Educated at St. Michael's Catholic Grammar School in Finchley, north London, she initially worked as a model, and was still represented by Ugly Rage Models at the time of her death...
in January 2008, repeats of the show and its CBeebies
CBeebies
CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
spin-off SMarteenies
SMarteenies
SMarteenies was a spin-off of the children's art programme SMart designed for pre-school viewers. It was shown on the CBeebies channel daily until its suspension in January 2008, following the death of presenter Mark Speight's fiancée Natasha Collins, and his subsequent suicide.The programme...
were suspended. Speight left the programme, saying his "tragic loss" had left him unable to continue; he later committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
. The BBC indicated that there would still be a new series of SMart in the autumn, but editions featuring Speight are unlikely to be repeated.
Series 16 began airing on 3rd January 2009 in the same style to the series before. The major change was that the original airings moved to the CBBC Channel
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...
rather than BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
. Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien
Kirsten O'Brien is an English television presenter and stand-up comic.She is known for presenting SMart, and presented Smile and Totally Doctor Who alongside Barney Harwood on CBBC....
and Mike Fischetti
Mike Fischetti
Mike Fischetti is a British presenter on the children's television show SMart, which aired on CBBC.-Career:In May 2003, he graduated from Leicester University, Leicester, with a degree in Regional Geography and quickly put his talents to use as a props and set designer for theatre and TV...
both returned to host the show and the show continued to have guest presenters. The games involving children in the studio were dropped and instead children participated via webcam
Webcam
A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
or pre recorded on location. The show also added segments on fun aspects of digital photography.
Spin-offs
The success of SMart allowed it to spawn various spin-off series. The first was SMart on the Road where either Mark Speight or Kirsten O'Brien, with the help of Lizi Botham, would travel around the country helping people with major projects, for example decorating a room or making a fun garden. It starred Kirsten O'Brien, Mark Speight, Jay Burridge and Lizi Botham.SMarteenies
SMarteenies
SMarteenies was a spin-off of the children's art programme SMart designed for pre-school viewers. It was shown on the CBeebies channel daily until its suspension in January 2008, following the death of presenter Mark Speight's fiancée Natasha Collins, and his subsequent suicide.The programme...
was the second spin-off, where Kirsten, Mark, Jay and "Bizi Lizi" went through fun makes for younger viewers, including man of letters and shapes and Kirsten's Household Makes with Doogie the Dog. This programme was specifically aimed at a younger demographic, roughly from 3–6 years old on was aired on CBeebies
CBeebies
CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
. It starred Kirsten O'Brien, Mark Speight, Jay Burridge and Lizi Botham.
A special episode, SMart Africa, was made by the BBC to coincide with Africa week. The episode contained easy ways to make things. This episode, with Kirsten O'Brien and Mark Speight, was aired as part of the 2003 series.
Presenters
| Presenter | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Zoë Ball Zoë Ball Zoë Louise Ball is an English television and radio personality, most famous for becoming the first female host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show and for her earlier work presenting the 1990s children's show, Live & Kicking.-TV career:The daughter of the children's TV presenter Johnny Ball and his... |
1994 | 1996 |
| Josie D'Arby Josie D'Arby Josie d'Arby is a Welsh actress and television presenter from Newport, Wales.-Biography:d'Arby went to Lliswerry High School in her younger years then went on to attend the Anna Scher Theatre School, and later the London School of Journalism.d'Arby began a presenting career while still a student... |
1996 | 1998 |
| Jay Burridge Jay Burridge Jay Jay Burridge also known as Jay Burridge is an artist and former television presenter. He fronted the BBC children's art programme SMart from 1994 until 2003, when he left and became a graphic designer and snowboard inventor... |
1994 | 2002 |
| Susan Ribeireo | 2002 | 2003 |
| Lizi Botham | 1999 | 2004 |
| Mark Speight Mark Speight Mark Warwick Fordham Speight was an English television presenter, best known as the host of children's art programme SMart. Speight grew up in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, and left school at 16 to become a cartoonist... |
1994 | 2008 |
| Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten O'Brien is an English television presenter and stand-up comic.She is known for presenting SMart, and presented Smile and Totally Doctor Who alongside Barney Harwood on CBBC.... |
1999 | 2009 |
| Mike Fischetti Mike Fischetti Mike Fischetti is a British presenter on the children's television show SMart, which aired on CBBC.-Career:In May 2003, he graduated from Leicester University, Leicester, with a degree in Regional Geography and quickly put his talents to use as a props and set designer for theatre and TV... |
2007 | 2009 |
2007
| 9 September | 16 September | 23 September | 30 September | 7 October | 14 October | 21 October | 28 October | 4 November | 11 November | 18 November | 25 November | 2 December | 9 December | 16 December | 23 December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Chris Lil' Chris Christopher James Hardman , more commonly known by his stage name Lil' Chris, is an English singer-songwriter, DJ and television personality.-Rock School:... |
Ross Lee Ross Lee Ross Lee is a British comedian, actor and television presenter originally from Calverley, Pudsey, Leeds.-Ross Lee's Ghoulies:Lee was the host of Ross Lee's Ghoulies, a horror-comedy themed Saturday morning studio-based show which began broadcasting on Sunday 28 September and ended 13 December 2008... |
Anne Foy Anne Foy Anne Foy is a children's television presenter for the BBC. Until March 2008, she worked for the CBBC Channel and on CBBC. She can currently be heard as the voiceover on the music channel 4Music and is also working for Current TV.-Recent work:Anne has been presenting CBBC weekdays on BBC One or on... |
James Phelps James Phelps James Phelps may refer to:* James and Oliver Phelps, actors* James Phelps , congressman from Connecticut*Jim Phelps, fictional character in Mission:Impossible*James Phelps , American singer... & Oliver Phelps Oliver Phelps Oliver Phelps was born in Poquonock, Connecticut and moved to Suffield, Connecticut, where he apprenticed to a local merchant. He shortly thereafter became a tavern keeper in Granville, Massachusetts. During the Revolution he was Deputy Commissary of the Continental Army and served until the end... |
Lizo Mzimba Lizo Mzimba Lizo Mzimba is the Entertainment Correspondent for BBC News.-Early life:He attended the independent Solihull School and The University of Birmingham... |
Stephanie McIntosh Stephanie McIntosh Stephanie McIntosh is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sky Mangel in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and her music career, which began with the release of her debut album Tightrope in September 2006.-Background:McIntosh attended Firbank and then Melbourne Girls... |
N/A | Bill Turnbull Bill Turnbull William Robert "Bill" Turnbull is an English journalist and presenter, currently employed by the BBC and best known for presenting BBC Breakfast... |
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... |
Jake Humphrey Jake Humphrey Jacob John "Jake" Humphrey is an English television presenter, currently best known for his work with BBC Sport, being the youngest ever presenter to host Football Focus, Match of the Day and Final Score. He currently presents the BBC's Formula One coverage and BBC Sports Personality of the Year... |
Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere is a British television presenter.-Early life:Akinwolere was born in Nigeria in 1982, and moved to the United Kingdom with his family when he was eight years old. They settled in Birmingham, where he was educated.-Education:Akinwolere attended St... |
Edith Bowman Edith Bowman Edith Eleanor Bowman is a Scottish music critic, radio DJ and television presenter. She is mostly known for hosting the weekday afternoon show and from September 2009 weekend morning on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting a variety of music related television shows and music... |
Ed Petrie Ed Petrie Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He was born, and grew up in, the seaside resort of Rustington, and was educated at Broadwater Manor in Worthing and the independent school Ardingly College in the village of Ardingly in West Sussex... |
Iwan Thomas Iwan Thomas Iwan Gwyn Thomas MBE is a sprinter who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 m, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is the current UK record holder at 400 m with a time of 44.36 seconds and is a former European and Commonwealth games champion... |
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2008
| 29 June | 6 July | 13 July | 20 July | 27 July | 3 August | 10 August | 17 August | 24 August | 31 August | 7 September | 14 September | 21 September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nixon Sam Nixon Sam Nixon is an English singer and television presenter. He came third on the Pop Idol television series in 2003 and is now one half of the duo Sam & Mark, with the other being Mark Rhodes.-Early life:... & Mark Rhodes Mark Rhodes Mark Thomas Rhodes is an English singer and television presenter.-Career:... |
Melvin Odoom Melvin Odoom Melvin Odoom is an English-born comedian, radio DJ and television presenter.-Career:Melvin, alongside Rickie Haywood-Williams, hosts Kiss 100′s Breakfast Show. Their on-air chemistry and entertaining mockery is a hit with the Kiss 100 audience... |
Ed Petrie Ed Petrie Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He was born, and grew up in, the seaside resort of Rustington, and was educated at Broadwater Manor in Worthing and the independent school Ardingly College in the village of Ardingly in West Sussex... |
Ortis Deley Ortis Deley Ortis Deley is a British television presenter, radio DJ and actor of Ghanaian/Nigerian descent. He went to Ernest Bevin College in Tooting Bec, London. He is currently one of the presenters of The Gadget Show and presenter of Choice FM on Sunday mornings.... |
Lizo Mzimba Lizo Mzimba Lizo Mzimba is the Entertainment Correspondent for BBC News.-Early life:He attended the independent Solihull School and The University of Birmingham... |
Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere is a British television presenter.-Early life:Akinwolere was born in Nigeria in 1982, and moved to the United Kingdom with his family when he was eight years old. They settled in Birmingham, where he was educated.-Education:Akinwolere attended St... |
Michael Absalom Michael Absalom Michael Absalom , more commonly known as Abs, was a regular presenter on CBBC from 2002 to 2004.-Biography:Born on 13 April 1980 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, he has lived in many different areas including Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; Rowlands Castle, Hampshire and the south west counties of... |
James MacKenzie James Mackenzie (actor) James Mackenzie is a Scottish actor, who is well known for presenting the lead role in the children's game show Raven.Mackenzie was born in Dundee and has lived in Scotland all his life... |
Ben Hanson Ben Hanson Benjamin Samuel Hanson is a British actor best known for playing Bradley "Bouncer" Plakova in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Tony in Casualty... & Ciaran Joyce Ciaran Joyce Ciaran David P. Joyce in South Glamorgan Glamorganshire Wales - Cardiff is an actor and TV presenter of Irish descent, best known for playing 'Lol' in CBBC's The Story of Tracy Beaker. He attended the Cardiff schools, St... |
Ted Robbins Ted Robbins Ted Robbins is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, radio personality, voice-over artist and television personalityRobbins currently presents a morning show on BBC Radio Lancashire from 9am - 11am on weekdays.... |
Rani Price | Sam Nixon Sam Nixon Sam Nixon is an English singer and television presenter. He came third on the Pop Idol television series in 2003 and is now one half of the duo Sam & Mark, with the other being Mark Rhodes.-Early life:... & Mark Rhodes Mark Rhodes Mark Thomas Rhodes is an English singer and television presenter.-Career:... |
Zöe Salmon Zöe Salmon Zöe 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:... |
2009
| 3 January | 10 January | 17 January | 31 January | 7 February | 14 February | 21 February | 28 February | 7 March | 14 March | 21 March | 28 March | 4 April |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Harwood Barney Harwood Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included... |
Arlene Phillips Arlene Phillips Arlene Phillips OBE is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, TV presenter, TV judge and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment... & Bruno Tonioli Bruno Tonioli Bruno Tonioli is an Italian choreographer and TV personality who appears as a judge on the television dance competition Strictly Come Dancing for BBC TV in the UK, and its American adaptation Dancing with the Stars on ABC TV in the US, Tonioli co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show DanceX... |
Ben Major Ben Major -Biography:Major was selected as expedition leader for the BBC Serious Arctic adventure in January 2004 and went on to set up and lead both the Serious Amazon and Serious Andes expeditions in 2005 and 2006 and Serious Ocean... |
Carol Kirkwood Carol Kirkwood Carol Kirkwood is a Scottish weather presenter, employed by the Met Office and best known for forecasting the weather for BBC Breakfast.-Early life:... |
Johny Pitts Johny Pitts Johny Pitts is a UK TV presenter, writer and photographer from Sheffield. He currently presents Escape from Scorpion Island, Roar and All Over the Place... |
Martin Offiah Martin Offiah Martin Offiah MBE is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer.He is known as "Chariots" Offiah after the film Chariots of Fire... |
Konnie Huq Konnie Huq Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008... |
Phillips Idowu Phillips Idowu Phillips Olaosebikan Idowu MBE is a Nigerian-English triple jumper... |
The Saturdays The Saturdays The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with... |
Michael Absalom Michael Absalom Michael Absalom , more commonly known as Abs, was a regular presenter on CBBC from 2002 to 2004.-Biography:Born on 13 April 1980 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, he has lived in many different areas including Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; Rowlands Castle, Hampshire and the south west counties of... |
Helen Skelton Helen Skelton Helen Skelton is an English television presenter. She has worked on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter since 2008... & Joel Defries Joel Defries Joel Defries is a British-born presenter, who worked on the BBC1 children's programme Blue Peter from 2008-10. He previously worked on the New Zealand television station, C4.-Education:... |
Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere Andy Akinwolere is a British television presenter.-Early life:Akinwolere was born in Nigeria in 1982, and moved to the United Kingdom with his family when he was eight years old. They settled in Birmingham, where he was educated.-Education:Akinwolere attended St... |
Bill Oddie Bill Oddie William "Bill" Edgar Oddie OBE is an English author, actor, comedian, artist, naturalist and musician, who became famous as one of The Goodies.... |
Series guide
| Series | Editions | Start Date | Finish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 6 | 5 October 1994 | 9 November 1994 |
| Series 2 | 12 | 12 October 1995 | 21 December 1995 |
| Series 3 | 11 | 3 October 1996 | 19 December 1996 |
| Series 4 | 12 | 2 October 1997 | 18 December 1997 |
| Series 5 | 11 | 1 October 1998 | 17 December 1998 |
| Series 6 | 12 | 7 October 1999 | 23 December 1999 |
| Series 7 | 12 | 5 October 2000 | 21 December 2000 |
| Series 8 | 13 | 13 November 2001 | 27 December 2001 |
| Series 9 | 13 | November 2002 | 1 January 2003 |
| Series 10 | 10 | October 2003 | 23 December 2003 |
| Series 11 | 14 | October 2004 | 20 March 2005 |
| Africa Week Special | 1 | 4 July 2005 | 4 July 2005 |
| Series 12 | 15 | 29 November 2005 | 22 December 2005 |
| Series 13 | 15 | 18 November 2006 | 16 January 2007 |
| Series 14 | 16 | 12 September 2007 | 23 December 2007 |
| Series 15 | 13 | 29 June 2008 | 21 September 2008 |
| Series 16 | 13 | 3 January 2009 | 4 April 2009 |
Smart on the Road series guide
| Series | Editions | Start Date | Finish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 12 | 8 January 1999 | 26 March 1999 |
| Special | 1 | 9 April 1999 | - |
| Series 2 | 13 | 10 January 2000 | 27 March 2000 |
| Specials | 2 | 28 March 2000 | 29 May 2000 |
| Series 3 | 12 | 5 January 2001 | 23 March 2001 |
| Special | 1 | 30 March 2001 | - |
| Series 4 | 13 | 28 December 2001 | 22 March 2002 |
| Series 5 | 13 | 14 January 2003 | 25 February 2003 |