The Big Spell

The Big Spell

2017•45m

FamilyReality

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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Production

Remarkable Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

January 8, 2017

Last Aired

February 26, 2017

Networks

Sky One

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2017-01-08

Sue Perkins hosts as the country's brightest spellers aged between nine and thirteen 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.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2017-01-15

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2017-01-22

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2017-01-29

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2017-02-05

E6

The Quarter Finals

Air date: 2017-02-12

E7

The Semi Finals

Air date: 2017-02-19

E8

The Grand Finale

Air date: 2017-02-26

Cast

Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

Herself - Host

Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett

Himself - Backstage Reporter

Moira Stuart

Moira Stuart

Herself - Pronouncer

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