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The Big Spell

2017, English, on Sky One.

Sue Perkins hosts as the country's brightest spellers aged between nine and 13 compete in a series of word-related games and challenges, displaying a combination of speed, skill and brains to deconstruct words many have never even heard of, let alone spelled, before. Comedian Joe Lycett reports from backstage, where the youngster and their parents are making last-minute preparations, while newsreader Moira Stuart officiates as the show's pronouncer

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Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Episode length
45 min
Status
Cancelled in 2017

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S1 E8: The Grand Finale

Aired 26 February 2017

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First aired
8 January 2017
Last aired
26 February 2017
Network
Sky One
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Reality
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