All Over the Place is a children's television program produced by the BBC. It features the former CBBC links presenter Ed Petrie as lead presenter, joined across the series by various other CBBC hosts including Chris Johnson, Cel Spellman, Richard Wisker, Barney Harwood, Naomi Wilkinson, Sam & Mark, Michelle Ackerley, Lauren Layfield, Johny Pitts and Iain Stirling.
The first two series featured attractions and events primarily in the United Kingdom. The third took the same format but travelled around the USA; the fourth series was based in Australia and the fifth and sixth visited countries around Europe. The 7th and 8th series are about Asia. All Over the Place Asia Part 1 was broadcast on CBBC on Monday 16 January 2017. This new series included a new presenter Inel Tomlinson. The eighth series, All Over The Place Asia part 2, was broadcast on Saturday 6 January 2018, and every Saturday for 15 weeks.
Format The show features the presenters traveling all over the place in the UK and finding strange places to visit. Almost every episode includes a song and a competition segment at the end of the show.
Places visited include:
Air guitar world championships Bat hospital on the Isle of Wight The world's largest vacuum cleaner collection, whose owner could tell any vacuum cleaner from its sound alone Preston Bus Station The Alnwick Castle treehouse The Storybook Glen The Superlambanana in Liverpool. Diggerland in Kent A World War II veteran pigeon named Paddy Dickens World Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-Upon-Avon
The show also features different segments throughout each series including:
Things that stick out of the (sea, river, ground etc.) Grown-ups collect stuff too Why have we stopped here....because it's random What are you thinking? Things that you see, when you stop for a... Things that you munch, when you stop for your lunch Bet you didn't know this about..... The Song The Main Event
Presenters
Main presenter Name Duration Series Ed Petrie 2011– 1-Various 2018– 8–
Co-presenters Name Duration Series Barney Harwood 2011–2012, 2016, 2018 1–2, 6 and 8 Iain Stirling 2011–2015, 2017 1–5 and 7 Johny Pitts 2011–2018 1–8 Chris Johnson 2012, 2015–2018 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Cel Spellman 2012–2014, 2017–2018 2–4, 7–8 Richard Wisker 2012–2013 2–3. Rani Price 2012 2. Naomi Wilkinson 2012– 2– Holly Walsh 2011 1. Dick & Dom 2011 1. Gemma Hunt 2011 1. Joe Swash 2011 1. London Hughes 2011 1. Sam & Mark 2015–2016, 2017,2019– 5–6 and 7,9- Ore Oduba 2014 4. Katie Thistleton 2014 4. Michelle Ackerley 2013–2017 3–7 Ben Shires 2016–2018 6–8 Victoria Cook 2015–2018 5–8 Lauren Layfield 2016– 6- Susan Calman 2014; 2016–2017 4; 6–7 Inel Tomlinson 2017– 7- Johnny Cochrane 2018– 8- Richard David-Caine 2018– 8- Bobby Lockwood 2018 8 Ricky Martin 2018– 8- Talisha 'Tee Cee' Johnson 2018 8 Yasmin Evans 2019– 9-
Episodes
Series 1 (UK) The songs featured in Series 1 include Storybook Glen (parody of Beat Again by JLS) Castle Ward The 8 Wonders of the Isle of Wight Do the Twisted Spire Chinese Arch (parody of Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis) Preston Bus Station (parody of Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud) Marsden Grotto Lost Gardens of Heligan Burning House (parody of Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon) House in the Clouds (parody of Our House by Madness) Rollercoaster (parody of Hot N Cold by Katy Perry) Longest Train Station Name in the UK
Series 2 (UK)
The songs featured in series 2 include Gold Panning (parody of Gold Digger by Kanye West) Paddy the Pigeon (parody of U2) Llandudno (parody of Pass Out by Tinie Tempah) Shakespeare (parody of Tragedy by Steps) Can I Dig It? (parody of Can I Kick It by A Tribe Called Quest) Hellfire (parody of Fire by Kasabian) Ayot St. Lawrence (parody of Country House by Blur) Penguin Face (parody of Poker Face by Lady Gaga) Rugby (parody of Highway to Hell by AC/DC) Fight For This Earth (parody of Fight For This Love by Cheryl Cole) Dickensworld Funicular (parody of Umbrella by Rihanna & JAY Z)
# Episode Airdate Main event winner 1 (14) Series 2, Episode 1 25 January 2012 IainGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Gadgets
What are you Thinking?: Wheels
Things that Stick out of...: Electric Mountain
The Song: Gold Panning (spoof of Gold Digger by Kanye West )
The Main Event: Rafting 2 (15) Series 2, Episode 2 1 February 2012 IainGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Little Village
What are you Thinking?: Big Hands
Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: Treasure in the Thames
The Song: Paddy the Pigeon
The Main Event: Peddle Boat Racing 3 (16) Series 2, Episode 3 8 February 2012 Both PresentersGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Televisions
What are you Thinking?: Round Object
Things that Stick out of...: Astrocentre
The Song: Long Things in Llandudno (spoof of "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah)
The Main Event: Shirt racing 4 (17) Series 2, Episode 4 15 February 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Royal Objects
What are you Thinking?: Mazes
Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: Sheep Racing
The Song: Shakespeare (spoof of "Tragedy" by Steps)
The Main Event: Bog Snorkelling 5 (18) Series 2, Episode 5 22 February 2012 No WinnerGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Marbles
What are you Thinking?: Swimming
Things that Stick out of...: Fossils on the beach
The Song: Diggerland
The Main Event: Tin Bath racing 6 (19) Series 2, Episode 6 29 February 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Wind up things
What are you Thinking?: Wind
Things that Stick out of...: The Channel Tunnel
The Song: Hellfire Caves (spoof of 'Fire' by Kasabian )
The Main Event: Orange Rolling 7 (20) Series 2, Episode 7 7 March 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Horse Shoes
What are you Thinking?: Statue
Things that Stick out of...: Houses
Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: N/A
Bet you didn't know this about... : N/A
The Song: Ayot St. Laurence Church (spoof of Country House by Blur )
The Main Event: Waiter Racing 8 (21) Series 2, Episode 8 14 March 2012 IainGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Teddies
What are you Thinking?: Small Houses
Things that Stick out of...: Man made Lake
The Song: Penguins (spoof of Poker Face by Lady GaGa )
The Main Event: Pea Shooting 9 (22) Series 2, Episode 9 21 March 2012 NaomiGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Tanks
What are you Thinking?: Narnia Statue
Things that Stick out of...: London Garbage
Why have we stopped here? Because it's Random: N/A
Bet you didn't know this about... : N/A
The Song: Rugby (spoof of Highway to Hell by AC/DC )
The Main Event: Sandcastle Contest 10 (23) Series 2, Episode 10 28 March 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Planes
What are you Thinking?: Chillie Farm
Things that Stick out of...: Mine
Bet you didn't know this about... : Hockey
The Song: Fight for this Earth – Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth (spoof of Fight For This Love by Cheryl Cole )
The Main Event: Boat Race 11 (24) Series 2, Episode 11 11 March 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Bagpipes
What are you Thinking?: Police Box
Things that Stick out of...: Model Village
The Song: Dickensworld
The Main Event: Custard Pie Fight 12 (25) Series 2, Episode 12 18 March 2012 EdGrown Ups Collect Stuff too: Statues
What are you Thinking?: Elephants
Bet you didn't know this about... : Gargoyles
The Song: Funicular Railway (spoof of 'Umbrella' by Rihanna )
The Main Event: Wool Sack Racing 13 (26) Series 2, Episode 13 25 March 2012 N/AThe Song: Storybook Glen, Gold Panning, Hellfire Caves, Shakespeare, Preston Bus Station, Fight for this Earth, Twisted Spire, Rollercoaster
Series 3 (USA) Source:
A third series was confirmed at the end of Series 2. It was filmed in 2012 and aired in 2013. Instead of being set in the U.K, the presenters visited the United States.
Ed was joined by Naomi Wilkinson, Jonny Pitts, Cellach Spellman, Iain Stirling, Richard Wisker and Michelle Ackerley.
All Over the Place USA was executive produced by Louise Corbett and produced by Maria Stewart.
The songs in series 3 included: Tombstone Cowboys (parody of "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen) Nyberg (parody of "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and JAY Z) Las Vegas Wedding (parody of "Marry You" by Bruno Mars) Mall of America (parody of "Price Tag" by Jessie J) Troll Town (parody of "Chasing The Sun" by The Wanted) They Built This White House Upside Down (parody of "We Built This City" by Starship) Petrified (parody of 90s club music) London Bridge Ain’t Falling Down (parody of "LDN" BY Lily Allen) Giant Christmas Store (parody of "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade) Heidelberg Project Party Shop (parody of "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO) Paul Bunyan Land (parody of "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction)
Series 4 (Australia) A fourth series, All Over the Place Australia, was broadcast from 2014. As the title indicates, this series focuses on events and attractions in Australia.
1/15 Ed and Cel go head-to-head at a sheep-shearing competition in Mullewa.
2/15 Ed and Naomi race mobile toilets in Winton's Dunny Derby.
3/15 Fancy making a big splash at a disused water park in Perth? What about discovering how termites make didgeridoos, or how about watching Edward Safety Scissorhands doing a bit of gardening in Tasmania? Yup, all this plus a step-by-step guide to playing 18-a-side Aussie rules football in Adelaide, and Ed and Johny compete in a boat race on a dried-up riverbed at the Henley-on-Todd Regatta in Alice Springs.
4/15 Fancy a toboggan ride down Australia's highest mountain? What about learning how to throw a boomerang in Perth, or panning for gold Gangnam-style in a real gold-mining town in Victoria? Yes, all this plus a bizarre and grotesque collection of clockwork toys in Adelaide, and Ed and Naomi smash some plates and stomp on grapes at Townsville's annual Greek Festival.
5/15 Fancy swimming with one of the biggest crocodiles on the planet in Darwin? How about eating fruit that tastes like chocolate, or visiting a Spanish castle near Cairns? Well, there's all this plus we find out how to make wooden clogs in a bonkers barn in Coffs Harbour, and Ed and Michelle compete in the Derby River Derby - a rubber ring raft race-type thing.
6/15 Fancy diving in the Great Barrier Reef without even getting your hair wet? How about feeling the muscles of a two-metre-tall kangaroo in Alice Springs, or discovering Australia's capital city in Kylie Minogue style? Well, there's all this, plus we visit a car graveyard that has been turned into an outdoor art gallery and Ed and Naomi compete to see who can eat the largest amount of bogey-looking shellfish in Ceduna's Oyster Festival!
7/15 Fancy learning how to handle some seriously wriggly snakes in Perth? How about climbing aboard a shipwrecked sailing boat in Adelaide, or finding out how witchetty grubs can soothe sunburn in an Alice Springs desert? Well, there's all this plus a big thing in Coffs Harbour in the shape of an enormous banana, and Ed and Michelle get blinged up when they go gold-digging in South Australia.
8/15 Fancy digging for eggs made by a volcano in Queensland? How about discovering one of the oldest paintings on the planet, in a cave near the Brambuk Aboriginal Centre, or going a bit potty over a collection of 3,000 teapots? Well, there's all this plus we have exclusive access to the Sydney Opera House! And Ed and Johny compete to see who'll be the best Aussie cowboy at the Camooweal Drovers Festival.
9/15 Fancy digging for million-year-old opals in Coober Pedy? How about discovering limestone formations made from old crustaceans at the Pinnacles in Western Australia, or meeting a pretzel-eating camel at Uluru? Well, there's all that plus a visit to a place in Tasmania where every day grease is the word, and Ed and Naomi go head-to-head, or should that be hand-to-hand in a one-armed prawn-peeling competition at the Cabramatta Moon Festival in Sydney.