1471:
25:
440:
After this, the performances begin. In-between each performance, the
Governor and Mr. Burgess ask a few children on their thoughts. Traditionally Mr. Burgess asks a child to sum up the act with one word, before shouting it back to the Governor, addressing him as 'sir!' This is often found amusing and
460:
Series 3 introduced a new item called "solitary confinement." This follows the prisoners who have supposedly been placed in solitary confinement for bad performances throughout the years. They are brought out and a child is chosen to watch their act. The child then decides whether the performer gets
690:
after a complaint was received regarding a performance in which a mime artist put a rubber glove over his head, eyes and nose and blew it up. Ofcom formally recorded a breach against the show as it was felt that the sketch, particularly the performer's use of the glove, was presented as 'slapstick
444:
Sometimes the stories are continued into the performance section. Between acts the television audience cut away to very short segments of the stories. This usually is done to create tension on stories where one of the prisoners is being devious (a prisoner is trying to escape while the guards are
382:
The opening titles introduce the show's format, showing entertainers' acts going wrong, their incarceration, "polishing up their act" and performing to an audience of 8-12 year olds. The lyrics describe this process and the titles conclude with a line of released tap-dancers shimmying out of the
394:
Supporting the
Governor are prison wardens Frank Burgess, played by Ian Kirkby, and the Governor's dim-witted nephew, Jeremy Gimbert played by Lee Barnett. The characters are complete opposites to one another: Burgess is intelligent, trustworthy and follows procedure and instructions carefully,
390:
The
Slammer is headed by the "Governor," played by comedian Ted Robbins. The Governor always wears a white suit with a golden bow tie, and fulfills his duties by hosting the Freedom Show and occasionally quizzing audience members about their views on the "Performing Prisoners".
320:
Set in a fictional prison called HM Slammer, this programme follows a variety show format where "prisoners" who have been arrested for "showbiz related crimes" compete, by performing to an audience, who decide which act should be released.
464:
If they get a "thumbs up," the prisoner is allowed out of solitary confinement and a cell upgrade. However, if they get a "thumbs down," they are sent back to solitary confinement for a "cruel and unusual punishment" from the staff.
378:
The
Slammer is a fictitious prison for entertainers who have "committed crimes against showbusiness"; the people are given the chance to earn their freedom by performing to a jury of children in the "Freedom Show".
432:
once starred in a story where a performance had gone so badly that they froze and were taken to the
Slammer; the supporting cast managed to revive them and they performed later in the show.
344:
called 'The
Strangely Talented': a game in which contestants performed their specialised acts in front of the "Bungalow Heads" to try to win the title of Strangely Talented Champion.
365:
On 2 June 2016, Ian Kirkby announced that the new series had ended, stating "Unfortunately CBBC have retired the
Governor and Mr. Burgess, probably for good...but, never say never!"
1558:
1528:
1523:
1538:
1543:
1518:
1513:
414:
is speaking), having several puppets which he keeps personified at all times, allowing the puppets to make rude comments and reveal when Peter is telling a lie.
362:
in
October 2013, under the new name of 'The Slammer Returns'. Special editions of the show including 'The Slammer by the Sea' aired during the revived series.
1508:
428:
The show begins with 5–10 minutes of storyline with these characters, often introducing celebrity guests who may play themselves or assume characters.
1553:
683:
The
Slammer has featured many celebrity guests (usually entertainers) who either play themselves or characters in the storyline, perform or do both.
441:
has led to children frequently creating nonsense words such as 'brillitastic', as Mr. Burgess would then have to shout "Brillitastic, Sir!"
671:
1548:
1533:
1409:"@BritishKidsTV @TedRobbins55 unfortunately CBBC. have retired Ted Governor and Mr Burgess, probably for good...but, never say never!"
1386:"@BritishKidsTV @TedRobbins55 unfortunately CBBC have retired Ted Governor and Mr Burgess, probably for good...but, never say never!"
108:
654:
625:
46:
89:
403:. Gimbert is not the sharpest tool in the box and Burgess's frustration with his colleague's stupidity is often obvious.
629:
429:
234:
61:
42:
649:
330:
1487:
417:
Peter's cell-mate Melvin (played by Melvin Odoom) is a former dancer whose act once went badly wrong in front of the
448:
Four acts perform each episode, and the act who gets the most support through applause and cheering (measured by a
68:
35:
422:
396:
75:
57:
635:
The prison door used in the series was filmed in the Welsh city of
Swansea on Oystermouth Road, where
1412:
1389:
580:
173:
1492:
1482:
636:
384:
614:
82:
1470:
1408:
1385:
1502:
407:
149:
595:
449:
418:
341:
181:
406:
Dave Chapman plays Peter Nokio, a long-term resident of The Slammer. He is a poor
528:
310:
167:
153:
24:
1430:
1466:
541:
336:
325:
177:
1460:
400:
1476:
1416:
1393:
411:
157:
425:, resulting in him suffering from seemingly incurable stage-fright.
1435:
687:
387:
makes three appearances in the titles of the first four series.
359:
314:
265:
628:
in Borehamwood. From series 5 and 6, episodes were recorded at
618:
18:
686:
In 2006, the show was reprimanded by television regulator
452:
when a vote is taken at the end of the show) is released.
355:; Dave Chapman, Ian Kirkby, Lee Barnett and Melvin Odoom.
691:
fun' and could be easily imitated by young children.
271:
261:
256:
248:
240:
230:
225:
214:
203:
195:
187:
163:
145:
132:
125:
49:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
358:The show returned, after a two-year absence, to
1559:Television shows shot at Elstree Film Studios
613:Early series of The Slammer were recorded at
8:
1539:British television shows featuring puppetry
317:from 22 September 2006 until 26 July 2014.
1529:2010s British children's television series
1524:2000s British children's television series
1488:The Slammer fan site at Da Bungalow Online
1469:
395:accompanied by the physical mannerisms of
122:
1544:British English-language television shows
109:Learn how and when to remove this message
1255:
1158:
1061:
940:
801:
472:
1376:
1519:2014 British television series endings
657:were commissioned to write the theme.
1514:2006 British television series debuts
7:
47:adding citations to reliable sources
16:British children's television series
313:for children that was broadcast on
461:a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down."
14:
674:for Best Entertainment Programme.
383:prison gate. British Illusionist
1554:Television series by BBC Studios
1237:So You Want to be the Governor?
655:Andy Blythe & Marten Joustra
624:Series 3 and 4 were recorded at
23:
1509:BBC children's television shows
347:Some of the supporting cast of
340:. It was based on an item from
309:for its final two series) is a
34:needs additional citations for
1431:"Children's BAFTA Awards 2007"
215:
204:
1:
334:and its subsequent spin off,
1407:Ian Kirkby (2 June 2016).
1384:Ian Kirkby (2 June 2016).
650:Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow
349:Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow
331:Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow
328:, who also produced CBBC's
1575:
1229:Slammer Staff Spectacular
1140:At Home with the Governor
445:distracted, for example).
410:(his mouth moves when the
1549:CBBC original programming
1534:BBC high definition shows
1495:at Lightingdirector.co.uk
602:
599:
587:
584:
571:
569:
559:
556:
545:
532:
494:
488:
483:
480:
477:
423:Royal Variety Performance
1197:X Marks the Spot Factor
430:Keith Harris and Orville
324:The show is produced by
1092:Buzzkill the Human Fly
1019:Home for Magic Rabbits
882:Laughing on the Inside
617:in East London, by the
1245:Solitary Confinement
1132:Sylvester the Jester
1003:The Wrong Impression
858:Who is the Governor?
496:"The Slammer Returns"
930:A Slammer Christmas
626:Elstree Film Studios
621:in high definition.
456:Solitary confinement
43:improve this article
1221:Master of Disguise
987:Dressed to Impress
803:
489:Original Iteration
474:
469:Cast and characters
306:The Slammer Returns
231:Production location
137:The Slammer Returns
1124:A Monster Problem
1051:Slammer Uncovered
802:
567:Scarlet Hazeldine
473:
249:Production company
1368:
1367:
1326:16 September 2011
1310:10 September 2010
1278:22 September 2006
1249:
1248:
1173:Mumble & Son
1152:
1151:
1108:Come Lie with Me
1100:Slammer Symphony
1055:
1054:
995:Governor Gimbert
971:Slammer Grannies
963:Trouble in Store
934:
933:
720:Halloween Special
666:In November 2007
637:HM Prison Swansea
606:
605:
296:
295:
275:22 September 2006
196:Original language
188:Country of origin
141:
119:
118:
111:
93:
1566:
1473:
1448:
1447:
1445:
1443:
1427:
1421:
1420:
1404:
1398:
1397:
1381:
1345:20 December 2013
1313:17 December 2010
1256:
1159:
1076:Officer Meadows
1062:
1043:The Broken Vent
941:
922:Highlights Show
804:
679:Celebrity Guests
672:Children's BAFTA
475:
436:The Freedom Show
385:Andrew Van Buren
292:
290:
282:
280:
257:Original release
217:
206:
139:
123:
114:
107:
103:
100:
94:
92:
51:
27:
19:
1574:
1573:
1569:
1568:
1567:
1565:
1564:
1563:
1499:
1498:
1457:
1452:
1451:
1441:
1439:
1429:
1428:
1424:
1406:
1405:
1401:
1383:
1382:
1378:
1373:
1342:11 October 2013
1329:9 December 2011
1254:
1213:Naughty Nephew
1157:
1116:Slammer on Sea
1084:The Ballonatic
1060:
939:
898:Good Isn't It?
890:The Lost Laugh
874:Gov on the Run
850:Quizzee Rascal
800:
754:
702:
697:
681:
663:
645:
615:3 Mills Studios
611:
551:Jeremy Gimbert
471:
458:
438:
376:
371:
303:(also known as
288:
286:
284:
278:
276:
252:CBBC Production
180:
176:
172:
170:
156:
152:
115:
104:
98:
95:
52:
50:
40:
28:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1572:
1570:
1562:
1561:
1556:
1551:
1546:
1541:
1536:
1531:
1526:
1521:
1516:
1511:
1501:
1500:
1497:
1496:
1490:
1485:
1474:
1456:
1455:External links
1453:
1450:
1449:
1422:
1415:) – via
1399:
1392:) – via
1375:
1374:
1372:
1369:
1366:
1365:
1362:
1359:
1356:
1350:
1349:
1346:
1343:
1340:
1334:
1333:
1330:
1327:
1324:
1318:
1317:
1314:
1311:
1308:
1302:
1301:
1298:
1295:
1292:
1286:
1285:
1282:
1281:5 January 2007
1279:
1276:
1270:
1269:
1266:
1263:
1260:
1253:
1250:
1247:
1246:
1243:
1239:
1238:
1235:
1231:
1230:
1227:
1223:
1222:
1219:
1215:
1214:
1211:
1207:
1206:
1203:
1199:
1198:
1195:
1191:
1190:
1189:Polly Meadows
1187:
1183:
1182:
1179:
1175:
1174:
1171:
1167:
1166:
1163:
1156:
1153:
1150:
1149:
1148:Slammer Claus
1146:
1142:
1141:
1138:
1134:
1133:
1130:
1126:
1125:
1122:
1118:
1117:
1114:
1110:
1109:
1106:
1102:
1101:
1098:
1094:
1093:
1090:
1086:
1085:
1082:
1078:
1077:
1074:
1070:
1069:
1066:
1059:
1056:
1053:
1052:
1049:
1045:
1044:
1041:
1037:
1036:
1033:
1029:
1028:
1027:Angry Puppets
1025:
1021:
1020:
1017:
1013:
1012:
1011:Miners Strike
1009:
1005:
1004:
1001:
997:
996:
993:
989:
988:
985:
981:
980:
977:
973:
972:
969:
965:
964:
961:
957:
956:
953:
949:
948:
945:
938:
935:
932:
931:
928:
924:
923:
920:
916:
915:
912:
908:
907:
904:
900:
899:
896:
892:
891:
888:
884:
883:
880:
876:
875:
872:
868:
867:
866:Slammer Power
864:
860:
859:
856:
852:
851:
848:
844:
843:
840:
836:
835:
834:Chicken Fever
832:
828:
827:
824:
820:
819:
818:It's a Puppet
816:
812:
811:
808:
799:
796:
795:
794:
791:
788:
785:
782:
779:
776:
773:
770:
767:
764:
761:
758:
753:
750:
749:
748:
745:
742:
739:
736:
733:
730:
727:
724:
721:
718:
715:
712:
709:
706:
701:
698:
696:
693:
680:
677:
676:
675:
662:
659:
644:
641:
610:
607:
604:
603:
601:
598:
593:
589:
588:
586:
583:
578:
574:
573:
570:
568:
565:
564:Holly Meadows
561:
560:
558:
555:
552:
548:
547:
544:
539:
538:Frank Burgess
535:
534:
531:
526:
522:
521:
518:
515:
512:
509:
506:
502:
501:
493:
486:
485:
482:
479:
470:
467:
457:
454:
437:
434:
375:
372:
370:
367:
294:
293:
273:
269:
268:
263:
259:
258:
254:
253:
250:
246:
245:
242:
238:
237:
235:dock10 studios
232:
228:
227:
223:
222:
219:
212:
211:
208:
201:
200:
197:
193:
192:
191:United Kingdom
189:
185:
184:
165:
161:
160:
147:
143:
142:
134:
130:
129:
117:
116:
31:
29:
22:
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1571:
1560:
1557:
1555:
1552:
1550:
1547:
1545:
1542:
1540:
1537:
1535:
1532:
1530:
1527:
1525:
1522:
1520:
1517:
1515:
1512:
1510:
1507:
1506:
1504:
1494:
1493:"The Slammer"
1491:
1489:
1486:
1484:
1480:
1479:
1475:
1472:
1468:
1464:
1463:
1459:
1458:
1454:
1438:
1437:
1432:
1426:
1423:
1418:
1414:
1410:
1403:
1400:
1395:
1391:
1387:
1380:
1377:
1370:
1363:
1360:
1357:
1355:
1352:
1351:
1347:
1344:
1341:
1339:
1336:
1335:
1331:
1328:
1325:
1323:
1320:
1319:
1315:
1312:
1309:
1307:
1304:
1303:
1299:
1296:
1294:28 March 2008
1293:
1291:
1288:
1287:
1283:
1280:
1277:
1275:
1272:
1271:
1267:
1264:
1261:
1258:
1257:
1252:Transmissions
1251:
1244:
1241:
1240:
1236:
1233:
1232:
1228:
1225:
1224:
1220:
1217:
1216:
1212:
1209:
1208:
1205:Poster Paint
1204:
1201:
1200:
1196:
1193:
1192:
1188:
1185:
1184:
1180:
1177:
1176:
1172:
1169:
1168:
1164:
1161:
1160:
1154:
1147:
1144:
1143:
1139:
1136:
1135:
1131:
1128:
1127:
1123:
1120:
1119:
1115:
1112:
1111:
1107:
1104:
1103:
1099:
1096:
1095:
1091:
1088:
1087:
1083:
1080:
1079:
1075:
1072:
1071:
1067:
1064:
1063:
1057:
1050:
1047:
1046:
1042:
1039:
1038:
1035:Stuck on You
1034:
1031:
1030:
1026:
1023:
1022:
1018:
1015:
1014:
1010:
1007:
1006:
1002:
999:
998:
994:
991:
990:
986:
983:
982:
978:
975:
974:
970:
967:
966:
962:
959:
958:
954:
951:
950:
946:
943:
942:
936:
929:
926:
925:
921:
918:
917:
913:
910:
909:
905:
902:
901:
897:
894:
893:
889:
886:
885:
881:
878:
877:
873:
870:
869:
865:
862:
861:
857:
854:
853:
849:
846:
845:
841:
838:
837:
833:
830:
829:
825:
822:
821:
817:
814:
813:
809:
806:
805:
797:
792:
789:
786:
783:
780:
777:
774:
771:
768:
765:
762:
759:
756:
755:
751:
746:
743:
740:
737:
734:
731:
728:
725:
722:
719:
716:
713:
710:
707:
704:
703:
699:
694:
692:
689:
684:
678:
673:
669:
665:
664:
660:
658:
656:
652:
651:
642:
640:
638:
633:
631:
627:
622:
620:
616:
608:
597:
594:
592:Melvin Odoom
591:
590:
582:
579:
576:
575:
566:
563:
562:
553:
550:
549:
543:
540:
537:
536:
530:
527:
525:The Governor
524:
523:
519:
516:
513:
510:
507:
504:
503:
500:
497:
492:
487:
476:
468:
466:
462:
455:
453:
451:
446:
442:
435:
433:
431:
426:
424:
420:
415:
413:
409:
408:ventriloquist
404:
402:
398:
392:
388:
386:
380:
373:
368:
366:
363:
361:
356:
354:
350:
345:
343:
339:
338:
333:
332:
327:
322:
318:
316:
312:
308:
307:
302:
301:
274:
270:
267:
264:
260:
255:
251:
247:
243:
239:
236:
233:
229:
224:
220:
213:
209:
202:
198:
194:
190:
186:
183:
179:
175:
169:
166:
162:
159:
155:
151:
148:
144:
138:
135:
133:Also known as
131:
128:
124:
121:
113:
110:
102:
91:
88:
84:
81:
77:
74:
70:
67:
63:
60: –
59:
58:"The Slammer"
55:
54:Find sources:
48:
44:
38:
37:
32:This article
30:
26:
21:
20:
1477:
1461:
1440:. Retrieved
1434:
1425:
1402:
1379:
1361:26 July 2014
1353:
1337:
1321:
1305:
1297:20 June 2008
1289:
1273:
1181:Bad Burgess
826:Breaking In
685:
682:
667:
648:
646:
639:is located.
634:
632:in Salford.
623:
612:
581:Dave Chapman
577:Peter Nokio
554:Lee Barnett
499:(2013–2014)
498:
495:
491:(2006–2011)
490:
463:
459:
450:clap-o-meter
447:
443:
439:
427:
416:
405:
393:
389:
381:
377:
364:
357:
352:
348:
346:
342:Dick and Dom
335:
329:
323:
319:
305:
304:
299:
298:
297:
285:26 July 2014
241:Running time
182:Melvin Odoom
174:Dave Chapman
136:
126:
120:
105:
99:January 2017
96:
86:
79:
72:
65:
53:
41:Please help
36:verification
33:
1478:The Slammer
1462:The Slammer
1358:16 May 2014
979:The Dragon
955:Sleepy Ted
668:The Slammer
529:Ted Robbins
481:Played by:
353:The Slammer
311:talent show
300:The Slammer
218:of episodes
171:Lee Barnett
168:Ted Robbins
154:Talent show
140:(2013–2014)
127:The Slammer
1503:Categories
1467:BBC Online
1442:2 February
1371:References
1262:Start date
914:Tough Nut
793:Episode 13
790:Episode 12
787:Episode 11
784:Episode 10
747:Episode 15
744:Episode 14
741:Episode 13
738:Episode 12
735:Episode 11
732:Episode 10
643:Theme tune
609:Production
542:Ian Kirkby
478:Character
351:appear in
337:Harry Batt
326:Steve Ryde
289:2014-07-26
279:2006-09-22
244:30 minutes
226:Production
178:Ian Kirkby
150:Children's
69:newspapers
1268:Episodes
781:Episode 9
778:Episode 8
775:Episode 7
772:Episode 6
769:Episode 5
766:Episode 4
763:Episode 3
760:Episode 2
757:Episode 1
729:Episode 9
726:Episode 8
723:Episode 7
717:Episode 5
714:Episode 4
711:Episode 3
708:Episode 2
705:Episode 1
401:Mr Mackay
374:Storyline
207:of series
1265:End date
1162:Episode
1155:Series 6
1065:Episode
1058:Series 5
944:Episode
937:Series 4
906:Walkies
807:Episode
798:Series 3
752:Series 2
700:Series 1
695:Episodes
670:won the
397:Porridge
164:Starring
1417:Twitter
1394:Twitter
842:Strike
596:Himself
484:Series
421:at the
369:Summary
287: (
283: –
277: (
272:Release
262:Network
199:English
83:scholar
1259:Series
1165:Title
1068:Title
947:Title
810:Title
661:Awards
630:dock10
412:puppet
158:Sitcom
85:
78:
71:
64:
56:
1436:BAFTA
1413:Tweet
1390:Tweet
688:Ofcom
647:Like
600:Main
585:Main
572:Main
557:Main
546:Main
533:Main
419:Queen
146:Genre
90:JSTOR
76:books
1483:IMDb
1444:2021
360:CBBC
315:CBBC
266:CBBC
62:news
1481:at
1465:at
1364:10
1348:10
1332:13
1316:15
1300:13
1284:15
1242:10
1145:10
1048:13
1040:12
1032:11
1024:10
927:15
919:14
911:13
903:12
895:11
887:10
619:BBC
399:'s
216:No.
205:No.
45:by
1505::
1433:.
1234:9
1226:8
1218:7
1210:6
1202:5
1194:4
1186:3
1178:2
1170:1
1137:9
1129:8
1121:7
1113:6
1105:5
1097:4
1089:3
1081:2
1073:1
1016:9
1008:8
1000:7
992:6
984:5
976:4
968:3
960:2
952:1
879:9
871:8
863:7
855:6
847:5
839:4
831:3
823:2
815:1
653:,
520:6
517:5
514:4
511:3
508:2
505:1
221:76
1446:.
1419:.
1411:(
1396:.
1388:(
1354:6
1338:5
1322:4
1306:3
1290:2
1274:1
291:)
281:)
210:6
112:)
106:(
101:)
97:(
87:·
80:·
73:·
66:·
39:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
