{{Distinguish|Diddy Movies}} {{For|the American rapper|Diddy}} {{short description|British children's comedy series}} {{pp-pc|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox television | image = Diddy_TV_title_card.png | caption = | alt_name = | genre = {{Plainlist| * Comedy * Parody * Slapstick }} | creator = Dick and Dom | based_on = | developer = | writer = Andrew Barnet Jones, Tony Cooke and Ciaran Murtagh | director = Julian Kemp (series 1, 3 and 4)<br> Dez McCarthy (series 2) | starring = {{Plainlist| *Richard McCourt *Dominic Wood *Ted Robbins }} | theme_music_composer = Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra | opentheme = "Diddy TV" by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood<ref>{{cite tweet|user=dickndom|author=Dick and Dom|number=762036525014081536|title=written by them, 'sung' by us!|url-status=dead|date=August 6, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207030125/https://twitter.com/dickndom/status/762036525014081536|archive-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref> | endtheme = "Diddy TV" (shortened) | composer = {{Plainlist| *Andy Blythe *Marten Joustra }} | country = United Kingdom | language = | num_episodes = 40 + 10 shorts | executive_producer = Annette Williams | producer = Steve Ryde | editor = Craig Harbour (series 1)<br>Emma Collins (series 2)<br>Jon Dean (series 3 and 4) | runtime = 14 minutes | company = CBBC Production | network = CBBC<br>YouTube (Shorts) | first_aired = {{Start date|2016|03|14|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|2018|12|20|df=yes}} | related = {{Plainlist| * Diddy Pod * ''Diddy Dick and Dom'' }} | image_alt = | num_series = 4 | channel = | released = }}
'''''Diddy TV''''' is a British children's sketch comedy series on CBBC. It stars Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom). It is a sequel series to the ''Diddy Dick and Dom'' sketches on ''Dick & Dom in da Bungalow'' and ''Diddy Movies''. The series features various parodies of television series including ''Top of the Pops'' and ''The Great British Bake Off''. Series 1 began on 14 March 2016, Series 2 began on 20 June 2016, Series 3 began on 19 March 2018 and Series 4 began on 25 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2016/07/06/cbbc-picks-anim8-finalist-re-commissions-drama-and-factual-fare/|title=CBBC picks ANIM8 finalist, re-commissions 8 series|date=6 July 2016|first=Jeremy|last=Dickson|publisher=Kidscreen|accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref> Many of the cast have been in other Dick and Dom sketch series or the sitcom ''The Legend of Dick and Dom''.
==Premise== The Diddy Movies boss, Larry Bingbongberger, (Weinsteinberger in earlier seasons), was bankrupted because his movies were a disaster. But with the last of his money, he quits making movies and launches a television station for Diddy Dick and Dom on channel 6597423. It is filled with crazy and silly entertainment, sports and parodies shows like Diddy Doctor Who, Diddy Pops, Deadly Diddy 60, Diddydown and even an American sitcom RoboPop as well as adverts, most of them starring Dick and Dom.
==Cast== *Richard McCourt as Diddy Dick/Various *Dominic Wood as Diddy Dom/Various *Ted Robbins as Larry Bingbongberger (formerly Weinsteinberger but changed in the opening theme and edited out of other instances of the name being mentioned throughout the show due to the Harvey Weinstein scandal and was subsequently retired from season 3 onwards)/Various<ref>{{Citation|title=Diddy TV, Series 1: 1. Misty|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbbc/episode/b0747f6k/sign/diddy-tv-series-1-1-misty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707024620/https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/diddy-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2018|language=en-GB|accessdate=2018-03-19}}</ref> *Ian Kirkby as DI Harry Batt/Various * Paris Atkins as Various *Dave Chapman as Various *Bob Golding as Various *Darragh Mortell as Various *Sabrina Sandhu as Various *Gail Kemp as Various *Kate Malyon as Various *Sabrina Sandhu as Various *Inel Tomlinson as Various *Eve Munyanyi as Various *Louise Woodward as Various
===Guests=== The guest stars often appear between the sketches with Larry Bingbongberger in his house. Some episodes have ''Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow'' character, Mr. Choosy. Guests play Diddy versions of themselves (except Reece Shearsmith). In Series 3, new guest stars appear with Diddy Dick and Dom on Diddy Chat. Some guests appear in more than one episode.
*Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm *Ashley Roberts *Joseph Garrett *Bruno Tonioli *Eamonn Holmes *Barney Harwood *Hazel Irvine *Shaun Murphy *Craig Revel Horwood *Melvin Odoom *Jake Mitchell *Paul Zerdin *Sally Lindsay *Radzi Chinyanganya *Michelle Gayle *Louis Payne *Colson Smith *Lauren Layfield
==Episodes== {{Series overview | color1=#69AFFF | link1=Diddy TV#Series 1 (2016) | episodes1=10 | start1={{Start date|2016|3|14|df=yes}} | end1={{End date|2016|3|25|df=yes}} | color2=#F2973C | link2=Diddy TV#Series 2 (2016) | episodes2=10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/cbbc-in-house-commissions|title=BBC - CBBC in-house productions announce a range of new commissions and re-commissions - Media Centre|publisher=}}</ref> | start2={{Start date|2016|6|20|df=yes}} | end2={{End date|2016|12|16|df=yes}} | color3=#32CD32 | link3=Diddy TV#Series 3 (2018) | episodes3=10 | start3={{Start date|2018|3|19|df=yes}} | end3={{End date|2018|3|30|df=yes}} | color4=#D8BFD8 | link4=Diddy TV#Series 4 (2018) | episodes4=10 | start4={{Start date|2018|6|25|df=yes}} | end4={{End date|2018|12|20|df=yes}} }}
===Series 1 (2016)=== {{Episode table |background=69AFFF |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Misty |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Tony Cooke, Andrew Jones, Ciaran Murtagh and Steve Ryde |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|14|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * ''24 SECONDS IN A&E'' (parody of ''24 Hours in A&E'') - Diddy Dick and Diddy Dom try to put a heart back in a body. * ''Diddy Who'' (parody of ''Doctor Who'') - Diddy Who tries to defeat the evil Robucket. * Advert: Personal Injury Experts * ''Diddy Pops'' (parody of ''Top of the Pops'') (Song: Misty) * ''Bees or no Bees'' (parody of ''Deal or No Deal)'' - Ethel has to choose whether to smear her face in jam or not, before opening a box potentially full of bees. * ''Diddy Dragons'' (parody of ''Dragon's Den'') - Corn Flake and Freddie Dweet introduce the Bum Scratcher 3000. * Advert: COLLECTAMUPS * ''The Belch'' (parody of ''The Voice UK'') - A contestant burps the alphabet and Will.i.am gets stuck in the ceiling. '''Guest''': Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Peanuts |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|15|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * ''24 SECONDS IN A&E'' (parody of ''24 Hours in A&E'') - Diddy Dom tries to fix Diddy Dick's left eye. * Advert: Nuclear Reactor Part Work Magazine = A magazine to build a DIY Nuclear Reactor. * ''The Box'' (parody of ''The Cube'') - Raymond has to get all the ketchup out of the bottle without dropping it. * Advert: Save the tigers - Donate £5 to get delivered a Bengal Tiger. * ''Diddy Pops'' (parody of ''Top of the Pops'') (Song: The Peanut Vendor) * ''The Dom Show'' (parody of ''The One Show'') - Auntie Patti shows how to do flower arrangement. * ''Diddy Dragons'' (parody of ''Dragon's Den'') - Cornflake and Freddie D'Wheat introduce Poochie: a fragrance made of dog sweat. * Advert: COLLECTAMUPS EXTREEEEMES * ''The Belch'' (parody of ''The Voice UK'') - Rock belcher makes the judges' chairs spin. '''Guest''': Ashley Roberts. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Angel |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|16|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * 24 SECONDS IN A&E (parody of 24 Hours in A&E) - Diddy Dick and Dom electrocute themselves. * Its a Date (parody of dating shows) - A contestant is made to date an ugly woman by the presenter. * Advert: Water = Perfume made out of water. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: Angel) * Up Diddy Creak (parody of wildlife shows)- Diddy Dick and Dom are attacked by a tiger. * Diddy Dragons (parody of Dragon's Den) - Corn Flake and Freddie Dweet introduce the iMuck, a smartphone that squirts 'muck' into the user's face if they fail to answer a call. * Advert: COLLECTAMUPS RAINBOW HEARTIKINS * The Belch (parody of The Voice UK) - A Rap belcher makes the judges chairs crazy. '''Guest''': Joseph Garrett. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Let's Face the Music |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|17|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * 24 SECONDS IN A&E (parody of 24 Hours in A&E) - Diddy Dick and Dom try to catch a foot. * Crimediddy (parody of Crimewatch) - Harry Batt tries to catch a furniture thief. * Advert: Diddy Tomato Ketchup * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: Let's Face the Music and Dance) * The Box (parody of The Cube) Raymond has to start a new toilet roll by picking the end of the toilet paper free without tearing it. * I'm not a Celebrity! Get me into there!!! (parody of I'm a Celebrity...Get me out of here!) Brian and Kirk must have a spider on their faces for 20 seconds. * Advert: Granny Catapult * The Belch (parody of The Voice UK) Two contestants burp while the judges join in. '''Guest''': Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Popcorn |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Rubie Pomeroy |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|18|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * The Dom Show (parody of The One Show) Diddy Dom's grandpa shows how to carve a sculpture. * Advert: Nervous Airlines * Robopop (parody of American sitcoms) Robopop throws Jack a birthday party. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: Popcorn) * Deadily Diddy 60 (parody of Deadly 60) Dick Fearless introduces the Piranha Shark. * Diddymind (parody of Mastermind) Diddy Dick and Dom answer 'bogey' for every question, before being covered in snot. The word 'bogies' is a running gag with the duo, originating in a game on Dick & Dom in da Bungalow. * The Belch (parody of The Voice UK) A contestant can't burp. '''Guest''': Bruno Tonioli. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = He Ain't Heavy |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke and Steve Ryde |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * I'm Not a Celebrity! Get me into There!!! (parody of I'm a Celebrity...Get me out of Here!) Brian and Kirk must eat all of the dishes in front of them. * Abracamazing (parody of street magic shows) Swagger and Fitch entertain a man. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother) * The Box (parody of The Cube) Raymond must get the 5p coin out from the bottom of the bag. * Advert: Pearly Chimp. * The Diddy Step (parody of The Next Step) Rad tries to join The Tatty TuTu. '''Guest''': Eamonn Holmes. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = Saturday Night Suit | DirectedBy = Julian Kemp | WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|22|df=yes}} | ShortSummary = * The Dom Show (parody of The One Show) Diddy Dick takes over Dom's show. * Deadily Diddy 60 (parody of Deadly 60) Dick Fearless introduces a Tiger Hedgehog. * Advert: Battle of War * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: The Johnny Johnson Orchestra - Saturday Night Suit)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YNd5PyP0vE)|title = The Johnny Johnson Orchestra - Saturday Night Suit.FLV|website = YouTube}} {{better source needed|date=December 2024}}</ref> * Diddydown (parody of Countdown) Diddy Dick and Dom try to think of what "FAUFBJELK" means. * The Diddy Step (parody of The Next Step) Chuck tries to get rid of Rad. '''Guest''': Joseph Garrett. | LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Forever and Ever |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|23|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Dispatchorama (parody of Panorama) Featuring a boy with a spoon for a nose. * Advert: Octoberpus * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: Forever and Ever) * Up Diddy Creak (parody of wildlife shows) A gorilla falls in love with Diddy Dom. * Crimediddy (parody of Crimewatch) Harry Batt's parents dress up like him. * The Diddy Step (parody of The Next Step) The crew do the Monster Mash. '''Guest''': Barney Harwood. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Let It Go |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde and Ben Ward |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|24|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * World Snooker Champion - Diddy Hazel Irvine and Diddy Shaun Murphy host the final between Juddery Trump and Ronnie O'Notagain. * Advert: Handburger Prince * Diddypops (parody of ''Top of the Pops'') (Song: "Let it Go") * Deadily Diddy 60 (parody of Deadly 60) Diddy Dom's mum punishes Dick Fearless for constantly exposing Dom to dangerous animals. * Advert: Catapult Airlines * Robopop (parody of American sitcoms) Jack and Robopop try to out-prank Suzie. Post Credits Scene: Ronnie from the earlier snooker sketch has a fit of rage due to not having scored many points. '''Guests''': Bruno Tonioli, Hazel Irvine and Shaun Murphy. '''Name References''': Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = That's What You Think |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse <small>(previous sketches used)</small> |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|25|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = The pair look back at some of their greatest ratings hits over their first season on air. '''Note''': This is a compilation episode. |LineColor = 69AFFF }} }}
===Series 2 (2016)=== {{Episode table |background=F2973C |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Breaking Wind |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|20|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * ''The Great British Cake Off'' (parody of ''The Great British Bake Off'') - The bakers compete to bake the best cake and the losers are crushed by an ice bun. * Advert: Baby Dry * ''Diddy Brother'' (parody of ''Big Brother'') - The housemates are given just 30 seconds to eat lunch being catapulted at them by Diddy Dick * ''Diddy Pops'' (parody of ''Top of the Pops'') (Song: Breaking Wind) * ''Dickanory'' (parody of Jackanory) - Diddy Dick reluctantly reads "Timmy and his Magic Pebble" or else Diddy Dom will cover him in jam next to a beehive, whilst making sarcastic comments. * ''Diddy Roadshow'' (parody of ''Antiques Roadshow'') - Diddy David Dickinson breaks a vase. * Advert: Toothy Fresh = A 'real life' dentist and a 'real life' person try to sell their toothpaste. * Just for Pranks (parody of hidden camera shows) - The presenters destroy someone’s car as a ‘prank’ '''Guest''': Ashley Roberts |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 12 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Mr Bully |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = *The Great British Take Off (parody of The Great British Bake Off) The contestants must propel themselves high in the air and the losers are ejected. * Advert: Zsponge * Downtown Moggy (parody of Downton Abbey) Countess Tiddles Visits Lord Meowthan for lunch. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song: Yo Mr Bully) * Diddy Brother (parody of Big Brother) A housemate talks at length in the diaryroom. * Diddy Roadshow (parody of Antiques Roadshow) Diddy David Dickson breaks a vase. * Surprise Surprise Surprise Surprise (parody of Surprise Surprise) Holly Willough-B and Holly Willough-A upset a woman. |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 13 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Watch More TV |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Steve Ryde, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|22|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * The Great British Flake Off (parody off The Great British Bake Off) The scratchers compete to itch the most flakes and the losers are covered in cornflakes. * Advert: Idiot Insurance * Dickanory (parody of Jackanory) Diddy Dick reads 'The Big Red Bucket' while a goblin pours onion gravy on him. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song:Watch More TV) * Chompit (parody of eating contest shows) Diddy Dick and Dom compete to taste monkey pudding. * Strictly Come Booby Trapped (parody of Strictly Come Dancing) Contestants dance the Waltz with booby traps. '''Guest''': Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 14 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Don't Be Naughty |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Ben Ward |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|23|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Diddy Brother (parody of Big Brother (British TV series)) The contestants are facing eviction tonight. * That Stupid Detective Show (parody of detective shows) A detective tries to figure out who killed a man. * Advert: Learn to Dance * Diddypops (parody of ''Top of the Pops'') (Song:Don't Be Naughty) * Diddydown (parody of ''Countdown'') Diddy Dick and Dom try to think of what "OOAUIOEII" means. * Advert: Taj Mahal Part Work Magazine = A magazine for a DIY Taj Mahal. * Surprise Surprise Surprise Surprise (parody of ''Surprise Surprise'') The presenters upset a man by putting a banana in his bag and squashing it. '''Guest''': Joseph Garrett |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 15 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Starry Pies |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh and Tony Cooke |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|24|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * You've Been Stupid! (parody of You've Been Framed!) * Advert: Silly Burger Wet lap promo * Badgerwatch (parody of Springwatch) Two badgers dance the Hula. * Advert: Now That's What I Call Pneumatic Drills Volume V * Stars in Their Pies (parody of Stars in their Eyes) A contestant performs as a Chicken and Mushroom pie. * Dickanory (parody of Jackanory) Diddy Dick reads Snooty the Kangaroo while Diddy Dom gets a closer eye on him by demonstrating Snooty's actions. * Strictly Come Booby Trapped (parody of ''Strictly Come Dancing'') Contestants dance the Foxtrot with booby traps. '''Guest''': Bruno Tonioli |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 16 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Mr Choosy |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|27|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Downtown Moggy (parody of Downton Abbey) Houndus starts making a mess in Lord Meowthan's mansion. * Advert: Boing Boing Pants * Diddy Roadshow (parody of Antiques Roadshow) Diddy David Dickson breaks a vase. * Diddypops (parody of Top of the Pops) (Song:Social Media) * Guffwatch (parody of Springwatch) The presenters take a look at some 'Guffs'. * Advert: Discombobulate = A board game of craziness. * Surprise Surprise Surprise Surprise (parody of Surprise Surprise) The presenters make a woman happy due to some complaints, but explodes due to being so happy. '''Guests''': Hazel Irvine and Shaun Murphy |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 17 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Mr Stockholm |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh and Tony Cooke |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|28|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Help! My Supply Teacher Is Invisible! (parody of Help! My Supply Teacher's Magic) An invisible teacher confuses some classmates. * Advert: Slapuchino Maker * Downtown Moggy (parody of Downton Abbey) Countess Tiddles is sick and old. * Advert: Trump Player * Stars in Their Pies (parody of Stars in Their Eyes) A contestant performs as a Pumpkin Pie. * Diddy Dragons (parody of Dragon's Den) Corn Flake and Freddie Dweat introduce Chiese, Cheese that connects to wifi. * Strictly Come Booby-Trapped (parody of Strictly Come Dancing) Contestants dance the Cha Cha Cha with booby traps. '''Guest''': Reece Shearsmith as Mr. Stockholm |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 18 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Don't Be Silly |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Hannah George and James Whitehouse |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|29|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Help My Supply Teacher is a Wizard! (parody of Help! My Supply Teacher's Magic) A wizard transforms the students into frogs, chickens, pumpkins and footballs. * Adverts: Gary Boyfriend My First Album, Make your own Sweets * Diddypops (parody of Top of The Pops) (Song:Don't Be Silly) * The Dinkas-Richard Diddyduck finds the Dinkas and betrays them at the end. * Advert:Diddy TV Promo * Diddy or No Diddy (parody of Deal or No Deal) Johnny Obvious opens up some boxes from 1 to 7. '''Guest''': Barney Harwood |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 19 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Diddy iPlayer |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Ciaran Murtagh, Tony Cooke, Steve Ryde, Hannah George, James Whitehouse and Ben Ward <small>(previous sketches used)</small> |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|30|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy Dick and Dom are on duty at Diddy iPlayer HQ ready to play 'on demand' their greatest shows from this series. '''Note''': This is a compilation episode (Parodying the BBC iPlayer) |LineColor = F2973C }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 20 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = It's Christmas |DirectedBy = Dez McCarthy |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones, Tony Cooke and Ciaran Murtagh |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|12|16|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = * Master Santa (parody of Masterchef) In part one, Keef and Leanord compete to eat the most mince pies. In part two, Leanord is crowned Master Santa. * Advert: Santa Alarm * Stars in Their Pies (parody of Stars in Their Eyes) A contestant performs as a mince pie for the Christmas Special. * Skeggy and DumbPies (parody of Morecambe and Wise) - The titular duo dance with a lady. * Strictly Come Booby-Trapped (parody of Strictly Come Dancing) Contestants dance the Tango with booby traps. '''Guest''': Eamonn Holmes |LineColor = F2973C }} }}
===Series 3 (2018)=== {{Episode table |background=32CD32 |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 21 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Divide and Conquer |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|19|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Join Diddy TV for a line-up of top entertainment, including The Dimgineers, This is Pointless, Art Viking and a Diddy Chat with Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood. '''Guest''': Craig Revel Horwood |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 22 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Diddy Pooper |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|20|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Featuring full schedule of Diddy TV that includes Ninja Diddy Worriers, live coverage of The World Bundle Championship, and a new series of Bottom Gear looking at some of the best pants on the market. |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 23 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Zingy Diddy Sauce |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Settle in for Diddy Chat, high-diving reality challenge show Splosh, and action-packed adventure with the Mighty Useless Clunking Robots. '''Guest''': Melvin Odoom |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 24 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Jam Bag |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|22|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Featuring Kiss Chase with your host Badly Washed, The Art Viking shows us how to make balloon models, and YouTube sensation Jake Mitchell is on the sofa for Diddy Chat. '''Guest''': Jake Mitchell |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 25 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Hairy Diddies |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|23|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Join the Hairy Diddies in the kitchen and see if they can pass their public health inspection. It's laundry day for the Mighty Useless Clunking Robots and Bottom Gear features a star in a reasonably priced pair of pants. '''Guests''': Radzi Chingyanganya and Paul Zerdin (with Sam) |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 26 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Games Bunker |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|26|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = The hosts take on the role of airline pilots in I'm Not Really A..., Aunty meets her match in The Kiss Chase, and actor Sally Lindsay is the star guest on Diddy Chat. '''Guest''': Sally Lindsay |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 27 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Hot Gadgetz |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|27|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Featuring the show that looks at some of the hottest new technology around – it's Hot Gadgetz. '''Guest''': Radzi Chinyanganya |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 28 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = The Diddy Choir |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|28|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Two top nurseries clash in a battle of IQs in Nursery Challenge. The quest to get the nation singing again continues in The Diddy Choir, and Wolfblood and EastEnders actor Michelle Gayle is Diddy Dick and Dom's guest in Diddy Chat. '''Guests''': Craig Revel Horwood and Michelle Gayle |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 29 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = The Answer is Always Sausage |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|29|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy Dom explores his past on a pogo stick in Great Pogo Stick Journeys, it's the grand finale of celebrity diving show Splosh, and will someone win the jackpot in TV's easiest game show, The Answer is Always Sausage? '''Guest''': Craig Revel Horwood |LineColor = 32CD32 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 30 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Top Diddy TV Moments |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|30|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Join us for the countdown as the stars of stage and screen reflect on the top seven and a half Diddy TV moments of all time.
'''Guest''': Craig Revel Horwood '''Note''': This is a compilation episode. |LineColor = 32CD32 }} }}
===Series 4 (2018)=== {{Episode table |background=D8BFD8 |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 31 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = EuroDiddy |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|25|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = It's the annual EuroDiddy Song Contest. Also, there's a new episode of Worrying Mum and Dad. '''Guests''': Michelle Gayle and Melvin Odoom |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 32 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Call the Didwife |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|26|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Featuring heartwarming drama Call the Didwife and the staff at the local sewage works learn to sing. '''Guests''': Michelle Gayle, Sally Lindsay and Louis Payne |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 33 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = The World's Strongest Diddy |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|27|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Love blossoms Diddy-style in First Dates and we discover that Vets Do the Funniest Things. '''Guest''': Sally Lindsay |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 34 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Vote for Me |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|28|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = It's election night on Diddy TV and laugh at some extraordinary ailments in Your Hilarious Illnesses. '''Guest''': Radzi Chingyanganya |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 35 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Singing Hospital |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|29|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Featuring a hospital where the doctors rely on the power of song to cure the patients. '''Guests''': Craig Revel Horwood, Jake Mitchell and Paul Zerdin (with Sam) |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 36 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Whiffwang |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|2|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy TV proudly presents Total Total Wipeout - a show unlike any other. '''Guest''': Colson Smith |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 37 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Eggyheads |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|3|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Quiz shows turn bad in Eggyheads and CBBC's Lauren Layfield is lightly grilled by Diddy Dick and Dom in Diddy Chat. '''Guest''': Lauren Layfield |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 38 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Don't Touch the Box |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|4|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy TV proudly presents a brand new medieval entertainment show, Strictly Come Lancing. '''Guests''': Craig Revel Horwood and Michelle Gayle |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 39 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Big Chin Day |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|5|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = It's Diddy TV's very own charity evening which gives a look back at some of the great television from this series.
'''Guests''': Craig Revel Horwood and Michelle Gayle '''Note''': This is a compilation episode. |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 40 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = A Very Diddy Christmas |DirectedBy = Julian Kemp |WrittenBy = Andrew Barnett Jones<br>Tony Cooke<br>Ciaran Murtagh |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|20|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Christmas is coming, and Diddy TV presents its very own festive line-up: Panel Beaters Christmas special, Kirsty Allsort’s perfect Christmas and a Santa sack full of adverts! |LineColor = D8BFD8 }} }} ===Shorts (2016–17)=== A series of shorts were uploaded on to CBBC's website and YouTube channel. Some are ''Diddy Chat'', where Diddy Dick and Dom interview a celebrity. Others are parodies of popular Internet videos, such as Unboxings and ''Carpool Karaoke''
{{Episode table |background=BFFF00 |overall= |title= |airdate= |airdateR=<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/diddy_tv/|title=Diddy TV - CBBC Sketch Show - British Comedy Guide|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide |publisher=}}</ref> |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Diddy Chat: Joe and Jake |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|6|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy Dick & Dom chat to the UK Eurovision hopefuls Joe and Jake ahead of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. '''Guests''': Joe and Jake |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Tasty Treat Tutorial |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|20|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = A parody of YouTube tutorials where Diddy Dick and Dom show you how to make a tasty treat. |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Mystery Box Unboxing |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|27|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = A parody of YouTube unboxing videos where Diddy Dick and Dom are unboxing a mystery package. What's inside? |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Diddy Carpool Karaoke Gone Wrong! |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|27|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = A parody of ''Carpool Karaoke'' from ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' videos where Diddy Dom takes a lookalike of Adele on a drive for some karaoke but soon realises that it was a bad idea. |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Make-up Vlog with Diddy Dick and Dom |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|1|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = A parody of YouTube make-up and fashion videos where Diddy Dick has a go at doing Diddy Dom's make-up. |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Beyoncé Carpool Karaoke Spoof |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|3|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Another parody of ''Carpool Karaoke'' from ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' sees Diddy Dom unsuccessfully impressing "Beyoncé" with his playlist of her songs. |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Rita Ora Needs a Wee |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|7|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = A parody of ''Carpool Karaoke'' from ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' videos where Rita Ora (or someone that claims to be Rita) tries to make it to the toilet in time. |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Diddy Chat: Louis Payne |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|26|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Louis Payne (TJ) reveals some ''Wolfblood'' 'secrets' in this exclusive funny interview with Diddy Dick and Dom for Diddy TV! '''Guest''': Louis Payne |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = Diddy Chat: Lauren Layfield |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|18|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Presenter Lauren Layfield joins Diddy Dick and Dom to chat about brand new ''The Dengineers'' series 2 and shows off a few of her special talents! '''Guest''': Lauren Layfield |LineColor = BFFF00 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Diddy Chat: Colson Smith |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|1|16|df=yes}} |ShortSummary = Diddy Dick and Dom join Colson Smith from ''Coronation Street''. '''Guest''': Colson Smith |LineColor = BFFF00 }} }}
==Release== Series 1 began on 14 March 2016 and ended on 25 March 2016. Series 2 began on 20 June 2016 and ended on 30 June 2016. There was a Christmas special on 16 December 2016, and another one on 20 December 2018.
Series 3 started on 19 March 2018 and ended on 31 March 2018. Series 4 started on 25 June 2018 and ended on 5 July 2018.
Every episode was available to purchase on the BBC Store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://store.bbc.com/diddy-tv|title=BBC Store|date=10 November 2015|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160312031150/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/diddy-tv Website]
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