The Slammer

Description: Entertainment show in which a group of comedians enter a mock prison. Each programme sees four of the acts perform for ... more

The Slammer ... their freedom in front of a studio audience

Newest Review: ... it is another similarly zany idea from Steve Ryde, producer of Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow, and the concept of that show - a group of children doing strange things inside 2 mens' house - could be seen as equally strange, The Slammer does not have the charm, random comedy-value or age-wide appeal of Dick and Dom partly due to the lack of standout performances from the comedians involved. The ... more

... Slammer does benefit from a similarly wacky theme tune, however. Overall it is a reasonably funny kid's show and I would recommend it to 7-12 year olds....more

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The Slammer: Da Bungalow was better (593 words)
by - written on 05/09/09 (Very useful, 8 readings)
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The Slammer is a CBBC children's comedy TV programme, its current (second) series being aired on weekday mornings at 10.30am on BBC 2. *Format* The show is based in a mock prison in which inmates are chosen to perform in a talent contest called The Freedom Show and a live studio audience of children vote to release their favourite contestant. The first half of the show the first half of the show is devoted to storylines based around the prison characters, and the second half involves a live talent show presented by the prison characters. *Plots and characters* The main consistent characters are the Governer - Ted Robbins - and security ... Read the complete review

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