Basil's Swap Shop
TV series
Basil's Swap Shop
2008–2009, English, on BBC Two.
Basil & Barney's Swap Shop is a British children's television series that was produced for CBBC and ran on Saturday mornings on BBC Two and CBBC Channel from 5 January 2008 to 25 September 2010. Based on the original BBC children's Saturday morning show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, which ran on BBC One from 1976 to 1982, it was hosted by Barney Harwood, along with veteran puppet character Basil Brush, from whom the show takes its title.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S2 E12: Series 2, Show 12
Aired 28 March 2009
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 January 2008
- Last aired
- 28 March 2009
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Basil's Swap Shop: quick answers
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How many seasons of Basil's Swap Shop are there?
Basil's Swap Shop has 2 seasons and 25 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Basil's Swap Shop finished?
Yes. Basil's Swap Shop ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Basil's Swap Shop?
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