The Big Spell: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Big Spell (2017): Family. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
Much more than a traditional spelling bee, The Big Spell is packed with jaw-dropping drama and incredible emotion as these brilliant young spellers compete in a range of challenges based around spelling, words and meanings.
Across the eight-part series, audiences will get to know all about these super-smart, funny and adorable young spellers as they experience the highs and lows of the competition with their parents looking on from backstage.
Sue Perkins will host proceedings as the children show off their impressive spelling and language prowess; Comedian Joe Lycett will be backstage with the parents balancing the tension of the competition with his own inimitable humour; whilst broadcasting legend Moira Stuart will be officiating as the show's pronouncer.
Series details
- Title: The Big Spell
- Format: Game Show
- Language: English
- Genres: Family
- Premiere date: 2017-01-08
- Final broadcast date listed: 2017-02-19
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Showcase
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 21889
Cast and credited roles
- Joe Lycett — Joe Lycett
- Moira Stuart — Moira Stuart
- Sue Perkins — Host
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2017-01-08; final listed air date 2017-02-19; episode order: 7.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Big Spell on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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