The Dengineers
The Dengineers | |
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Theme music composer | Test^pattern |
Country of origin | Britain |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 2 + 1 special |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Executive producer(s) |
Annette Williams
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Running time | 28 minutes |
Production company(s) | CBBC Productions |
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Original network | CBBC |
Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 21 November 2015 – present |
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The Dengineers is a British children's DIY television series hosted by Lauren Layfield and Mark Wright and airs on CBBC. The designers are Sege Rosella, Dee Saigal and Olga Skumial. Series 1 began on 21 November 2015 and ended on 30 January 2016. A special one-off episode will air on 12 November 2016, featuring the best bits from the previous series with series 2 starting on 19 November 2016.[1] The series is similar to DIY SOS, with the help of expert designers and builders and the youngsters themselves, the Dengineers team will then construct an extraordinary den, either completely from scratch or by transforming an existing space in the home, like a cellar or attic.[2]
Production
The Dengineers was first announced on 16 December 2014, with other CBBC commissions for 2015.[3] On 11 April 2015, it was announced that Mark Wright would host with then-future CBBC HQ host Lauren Layfield.[2] On 7 July 2016, a second series was commissioned.[4]
Series 1 (2015-16)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Director | Original air date[1] |
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1 | 1 | "Survival Den" | Mel Taylor | November 21, 2015 |
The team build 11-year-old Ben a camouflaged adventure bunker with a secret entrance. Special guest: Steve Backshall | ||||
2 | 2 | "Music Den" | Paul Benham | November 28, 2015 |
The team build sibling rockers Sami and Nadia their own soundproofed rehearsal room. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Football Den" | James Knight | December 5, 2015 |
A Manchester United fan is in need of a football den to get away from his annoying brother. | ||||
4 | 4 | "Hawaiian Den" | Mel Taylor | December 12, 2015 |
Ella wants a den to escape the 35 bikes that are kept in every room of the house. | ||||
5 | 5 | "Dance Den" | James Knight | December 19, 2015 |
Jazz and Katelyn love dancing and want to put a dance studio in Jazz's mum's cellar. Special guest: Flawless | ||||
6 | 6 | "Kitchen Den" | James Knight | January 2, 2016 |
11-year-old Nathan wants a kitchen hangout where he can practise being a chef. | ||||
7 | 7 | "Art Den" | James Knight | January 9, 2016 |
Nyobi needs room, a desk space and art materials for her design projects. Special guest: Ricky Martin | ||||
8 | 8 | "Train Den" | Paul Benham | January 16, 2016 |
10-year-old Ben wants a den with space to help keep his trains running on time. | ||||
9 | 9 | "Spy Den" | James Knight | January 23, 2016 |
Sienna really needs a new bedroom which can double up as a spy den, with lots of techy gadgets. | ||||
10 | 10 | "Community Den" | James Knight | January 30, 2016 |
The pupils of the Lancasterian School want an exciting space that everyone can hang out in. |
Special (2016)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Director | Original air date |
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11 | 1 | "Highlights" | Mel Taylor | 12 November 2016 |
Mark Wright and Lauren Layfield look back at some of the amazing dens built throughout the series, and reminisce about the kids they have helped along the way. |
Series 2 (2016)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Director | Original air date |
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12 | 1 | "Community Den" | Mel Taylor | 19 November 2016 |
The Dengineers transform a youth centre's outside space for Children in Need. | ||||
13 | 2 | "Bollywood Den" | TBA | 26 November 2016 |
The Dengineers build 10-year-old Aron his very own Bollywood den. | ||||
14 | 3 | "Gingerbread Den" | TBA | 3 December 2016 |
The Dengineers come to the aid of Carrie, a 10-year-old from Leeds who plans to celebrate her red hair with a gingerbread house den. Special guest: Jess Glynn |