The Big Spell (2017)

Genre

game show

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Twenty children ages 9 to 13 compete in spelling challenges that test both their spelling and word knowledge. The show aims for a kind and encouraging tone as the contestants work through different rounds.

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What happens

The Big Spell is a British game show which aired in January and February 2017 on Sky 1. The program is an adaptation of the Australian program The Great Australian Spelling Bee. It features 20 children aged between 9 and 13 competing in a series of spelling-related challenges, and delves into both the spellings and the meanings of various words. The show is hosted by Sue Perkins and Joe Lycett, with newsreader Moira Stuart the pronouncer. Perkins stated that she only was interested in presenting the show if it was "nice" and avoided cynicism. The show was cancelled after one series, with only 160,000 viewers watching the finale. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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