The Big Spell(2017)
Overview
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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Season 1
8 episodes • 2017
Season 1
8 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 15, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 22, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 29, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 5, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Quarter Finals | Feb 12, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Semi Finals | Feb 19, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Grand Finale | Feb 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
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