Tumble (TV series)

Tumble
Created by
  • Jimmy Baker
  • J Bidmead
  • Aniello DeSanti
  • Leon Wilde
Directed byPhil Heyes
Presented byAlex Jones
Judges
Narrated byMitch Fenner
Theme music composerPaul Farrer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersRachel Arnold
Cat Lawson
Production locationElstree Studios[1]
EditorAndrew Cartmell
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release9 August (2014-08-09) –
13 September 2014 (2014-09-13)
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Tumble (originally Let's Get Ready to Tumble)[2] is a British television show, featuring celebrities taking part in gymnastics to win the votes of the public. Learning sessions were given on the basics of gymnastics to the celebrities taking part. The show was backed by British Gymnastics.[3] The trainers were the same ones who trained Louis Smith and Beth Tweddle.[4] The show was broadcast live over six episodes on BBC One, starting on 9 August 2014.[2][5][6]

The series was hosted by Alex Jones.[7] The judges were Nadia Comăneci, Louis Smith, Craig Heap and Sebastien Stella. On occasions the judges would perform a routine.[8]

On 14 November 2014, BBC One cancelled the show after only one series.[9]

  1. ^ "BBC Studios and Post Production gets ready to Tumble!". BBC Studios and Post Production. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "BBC One commissions two brand-new shows from BBC In-house Entertainment". BBC. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Pro gymnasts and coaches for 'Tumble' announced". British Gymnastics. 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ Plunkett, John (21 October 2013). "BBC plans to put celebrities in a twist with gymnastics show". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Tumble".
  6. ^ Fletcher, Alex (21 October 2013). "BBC announces celeb gymnastics reality show 'Let's Get Ready to Tumble'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Alex (29 May 2014). "Alex Jones to host new BBC gymnastics reality show Tumble". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Nadia Comaneci heads judges line-up on BBC One's Tumble". BBC Media Centre. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Tumble axed by BBC One after one series in "difficult decision"". Digital Spy. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.