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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch announces activity for Autumn 2008



The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's multi-platform teen brand Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch revealed today details of a raft of new content aimed at 12-17 year olds, across Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 and online at bbc.co.uk/switch.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch returns to TV screens after the summer holidays and continues to champion British talent and fresh, distinctive content, and will host its first ever live event in October – Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch Live.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, Saturdays, noon to 2pm

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Sound: Saturday 6 September

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Radio 1's Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw return to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch with a totally new Sound – a music TV show that is not afraid to have fun as well as celebrate music.

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Filmed in a London loft, the new Sound sees Annie and Grimmy joined by an audience of 50 selected fans and friends.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch
Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw

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From established names through to rising stars, each week a band will join in the fun and perform.

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There will be mischief, guests from the worlds of fashion, sport, comedy, film and TV, audience interaction and bands performing in unexpected places.

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Scene Stealers: Saturday 6 September

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Scene Stealers is a six-part series presented by Jeff Leach, the host of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch's teen talk show The Surgery.

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Every week, two teens are challenged to pretend they belong to another teen tribe in just 48 hours.

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A plastic becomes a hip hop MC, a goth becomes a plastic, an indie boy becomes a chav, a posh girl becomes a hippie and an emo becomes a posh kid.

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Each teen will be paired with a mentor who shows them how to pass themselves off in their new persona. Both will have to perform a series of tasks to complete the transformation.

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And there is a surprise in store – the teens will be going on a date with each other, and their date is the rival scene stealer!

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The pair are finally grilled by a panel of experts who will select the one they think is genuine and expose the scene stealer.

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Mission Beach USA: mid-October

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Mission Beach is an eight-part observational documentary. Eight British teenagers will have the experience of a lifetime by taking part in California's Junior Lifeguard Program.

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Coming from a range of different backgrounds, for most of the teens it will be their first experience of living away from home.

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Over the course of a month, the lifeguard programme will test their physical and mental endurance and develop their life skills.

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As well as beach safety, lifesaving and swimming skills, they will be taught bodysurfing, body boarding and board surfing.

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The teens will be pitted against each other and their American counterparts and face a gruelling course to graduate as cadets – and the consequences should they step out of line.

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In a very different world to the one they are from, will our eight hopefuls sink or swim?

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The eight are: Yasmine (16) from Swansea; Emma (17) from Halifax; Georgina (17) from Portsmouth; Joe (16) from Stockport; Sean (16) from Swansea; Aine (17) from Co Derry; Jack (16) from Devon; Tommy (16) from Cornwall.

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Revealed.: Saturday 6 September

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The teen current affairs show Revealed. returns with young journalists Charlotte Ashton and Anthony Baxter who will take viewers on a journey to make sense of a variety of subjects facing teens in the UK.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch
Charlotte Ashton and Anthony Baxter

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In this series, the duo will tackle male anorexia, the surveillance society, teen alienation, crime, sex, and what's really going on in Bridgend.

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Greek: Saturday 6 September

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch will air the hit US teen comedy drama Greek on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two. After a run on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three, teen viewers will get a second chance to view the students at Cyprus-Rhodes University.

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Casey Cartwright is popular, beautiful, smart, and, with Evan, she has the perfect boyfriend. Her ambition to become president of university house Zeta Beta Zeta is threatened by the arrival of the scheming Rebecca Taylor, daughter of a high-profile politician.

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Casey's very different younger brother Rusty arrives on campus, determined to shake off his geeky image and enjoy his student years.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch
Greek

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As Rusty and Casey negotiate university life with ex-boyfriends, love rivals, disapproving room mates, and studies, they begin to realise that the only thing they may be able to rely on is each other.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch online

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The 5:19 Show: Launching September. Named after the time that most teens log on after school, the show is a fast paced, daily online show with sketches, chat, guests, performances and a whole load of random humour. The show, filmed in the basement at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch, is presented by Tom Deacon, a new signing and award-winning stand-up comedian.

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Fresh!: Launching September. The first UK-commissioned sitcom from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch is a short-form production of five episodes. Fresh! follows a group of students – Danny, Becky, Shane (Danny Morgan, emerging comedian who has starred Channel 4's Tonightly), Scarlet and Fred (James Buckley, comedy actor who starred in Channel 4's The Inbetweeners) – through their first week at university and its infamous Freshers Week. Comedy screenwriter Dean Craig (Death At A Funeral, Caffeine) has penned the script, and Andy DeEmmony (Red Dwarf and Father Ted) directs.

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Myths: Launching mid-November. Myths is a series of six five-minute modern interpretations of a selection of Greek myths. The stories revolve around the lives of several teenagers living in an English town. The six episodes are: The Judgement Of Paris, Orpheus & Eurydice, Icarus, Narcissus & Echo, Odysseus & The Cyclops and The Sirens. The myths have been interpreted by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch in-house writers and will be a co-production with Ridley Scott's RSA Films, directed by Henry Mason.

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To Be Continued. (TBC): Online now. TBC is an interactive Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama project between Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch and young budding actors, screenwriters and directors. Award-winning writer Al Smith (EastEnders, Holby City) has penned the script about four friends, Nat, Naomi, Ernie and Bee, falling for each other and falling out. Viewers can interact by filming scenes and uploading them to the webpage – . Act one will launch online in September and will invite the audience to sign-up. The result will be a jigsaw of scenes filmed by TBC, young people and secret celebrity guests.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch on Radio 1 from September

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Annie Mac returns to Switch on Sunday nights on Radio 1 to co-host with Nick Grimshaw.

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The duo will bring teens the ultimate guide to the coolest things they are watching, playing, listening to and talking about.

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The show features big name guests every week, weekly contributions from LA gossip king Perez Hilton plus behind-the-scenes news and performances from TV show Sound.

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Regular features include Confuse The Teacher where listeners are encouraged to put a random word in their homework, and the now infamous Let's Sumo! where supermodel Agyness Deyn, Sadie Frost and Pixie Geldof have donned the sumo suit for a bout with Grimmy.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch Live on Sunday 12 October

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch will host its first under-18s event Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch Live in London, with exclusive live performances from some of the hottest UK and International artists in the teen world.

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It will be a free event, broadcast live on Switch on Radio 1.

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The event will have a major interactive presence online at bbc.co.uk/switch with many live performances available to watch on demand.

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The event will also be featured on TV show Sound the following Saturday.

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Keep listening to Switch on Radio 1 for the full line-up and ticket details.

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Geoffrey Goodwin, Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch, said: "I'm delighted to be announcing the new Autumn content from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch and I'm proud of what we have achieved since we launched a year ago.

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"The new content gives a great example of our strategy to produce a range of high quality, distinctive and fresh entertainment for British teens.

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"Mission Beach USA will be a great journey for our eight British teens, while being pushed to their limits, learning life skills and getting a taste of American teen culture.

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"The new Sound sees Switch stretch the boundaries of what a music TV show should be all about.

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"Storytelling is still key to our audience and Fresh! provides new short-form episodic content targeted at teenagers that can play across multiple platforms.

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"The 5:19 Show is an innovative new format that is already getting a brilliant response.

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"These programmes sum up Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch's commitment to nurture and develop new British talent."

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Annie Mac said: "I am absolutely delighted to be back on Sunday nights with Grimmy.

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"I truly think it is one of the most exciting shows on the radio, I love the chaotic feel of it, there's always inane laughter and great tunes and you can't ask for more than that on a Sunday night.

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"That, coupled with the all new Sound, makes for a fun year."

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Nick Grimshaw said: "Yes, return of the Mac. I can't wait for Annie to get back on the Radio 1 show and so excited for the Sound record to begin.

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"I think it's going to be really fun doing both shows together."

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Jeff Leach said: "'I am overjoyed to be back with a brand new show for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch.

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"The experience of working with young people on Scene Stealers has been such a fun experience and I'm sure that will come across in the amazing transformations you will witness in the show."

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Tom Deacon said: "Making The 5:19 Show is so exciting because we never know what's going to happen.

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"I genuinely laugh wholeheartedly each show, as much as the time my nan said her favourite new drink was the J Twenty."

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Notes to Editors

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch launched in October 2007 and is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's teen offering delivering content to 12-17 year olds across multiple platforms, TV, Radio 1 and online and live events.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch online also provides online gaming in the form of astrological thriller Signs Of Life, interactive soap Wannabes, Meta4orce and other great games aggregated from across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

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Radio 1 continues its five hour teen slot on Sunday nights: Switch with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw (7-10pm) and The Surgery with Kelly Osbourne (10pm-midnight). Executive Producer is Anna Bowman.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch has commissioned 25 episodes of Sound. The show is produced by Monkey. Series Producer is Anna Meadows. Executive Producers are David Granger and Will Macdonald. Executive Producers for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Karl Warner and Geoffrey Goodwin.

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Viewers aged 16 and above can apply to be in the Sound audience. Details at bbc.co.uk/switch.

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Scene Stealers is produced by Alchemy TV. Series Producers are Sophie Lloyd and Paul Young. Executive producer is Mike Beale. Executive Producers for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Karl Warner and Geoffrey Goodwin.

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Mission Beach USA is produced by Rival Media. Executive produced by Howard Myers and Steve Wynne. Series Producer is Dean Nobes. Producer/Directors: Joe Evans, Christian Kehoe, Hersha Patel, Philippa Wells. Creative Producer for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is Emma Smithwick. Executive Producers for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Harry Lansdown and Geoffrey Goodwin

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The 5:19 Show is produced in-house by Beth Garrod, executive produced by Geoffrey Goodwin

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Tom Deacon biography: Tom Deacon is a 22-year old 2007 Chortle Student Comedy Award winner, fast gaining a reputation as one to watch on the UK circuit. This year alone has seen him invited to attend the first stage of NBC's Last Comic Standing in Miami. He is also set to appear in the next series of Paramount Comedy's hit stand-up show Edinburgh And Beyond. He is currently performing in Edinburgh as part of The Comedy Zone, the Fringe's longest running group comedy which has previously launched the careers of Dave Gorman, Harry Hill, Mark Lamarr, Stewart Lee, Al Murray and Ross Noble.

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Fresh! features Danny (Jonathan Bailey), Becky (Fiona Ryan), Shane (Danny Morgan, emerging comedian who has starred in Channel 4's Tonightly), Scarlet (Joanna Cassidy) and Fred (James Buckley, comedy actor who starred in Channel 4's The Inbetweeners). Fresh! is produced by Greenroom Entertainment. Series Producer: Simon Maxwell. Executive Producers: Nick Hamm (director of movies The Hole and Godsend) and Jon Hamm. Executive Producer for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is Geoffrey Goodwin

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Myths is a co-production by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch and RSA Films. Directed by RSA's Henry Mason. Executive Producers for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Emma Smithwick and Geoffrey Goodwin.

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Revealed is produced by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Switch and Radio 1 Newsbeat, Producer is Amy Burton, Editor is Rod McKenzie, Executive Producer is Geoffrey Goodwin

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TBC is produced in-house, Creative Producer is Anna McCleeery. The audience can email the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to find out how to take part in TBC: info@tbcfilm.co.uk.

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Greek season one consists of ten 45-minute episodes, the show has out-performed any other programmes on its debut in the US on ABC Family in the 18-34 year old age bracket. Greek is licensed from Disney-ABC-ESPN Television. Casey is played by Spencer Grammer (daughter of Kelsey Grammer, movie credits: Beautiful Ohio, Descent, The Path Of Most Resistance. TV credits: As The World Turns, Law & Order: SVU, Third Watch). Rusty is played by Jacob Zachar in his debut in a series (movie credits: Drunkboat; frontman of Chicago metal group, Megaband.).

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Category: Switch; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two; Radio 1
Date: 21.08.2008
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