Dani's House

Dani's House
Title card used for series 2 and series 3
Format	Children's show
Created by	Paul Rose
Starring	Dani Harmer Klariza Clayton (2008-2011) Harry Culverhouse (2008)(as Coordinator Zang 2008-Present) Darragh Mortell (2009-Present) James Gandhi Sebastian Applewhite
Opening theme	"Free" by Dani Harmer.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	48 (as of 11th November 2011) (List of Dani's House episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Paul McKenzie, Jemma Rodgers, Lucy Robinson, Jo Willett
Running time	29min
Broadcast
Original channel	CBBC BBC Two BBC One
Original run	26 September 2008 (2008-09-26) – present

Dani's House is a UK BAFTA-nominated Series^{[disambiguation needed ]} produced BBC children's sitcom,^[1] starring actress Dani Harmer.^[2] The series started broadcast on 26 September 2008, three series have now aired and a fourth is currently being broadcast on CBBC, it started on 16 September 2011. A fifth series was commissioned along with Series 4. Series 5 will begin production later this year and air in 2012.

Production

In early 2008, the BBC announced a new 13 part children’s sitcom, starring Dani Harmer. The first series was filmed throughout June and July 2008, entirely in Kent at a secret location near Maidstone. The series began airing on 26 September. Due to the show's popularity, a second series was renewed, and was filmed in early summer 2009, this time in Edinburgh. It aired from December of the same year. A third series was filmed the following summer in 2010, and aired from September to December of the same year. The first three series of Dani's House have been proven a hit, with a fourth and fifth series commissioned for broadcast in 2011 (of which filming is currently in progress) and 2012. The theme song for the series is Dani Harmer's first single, "Free". All 13 episodes from series 4 will premiere every Friday, from Friday 16 September 2011, at 5: 25 PM up until episode 13.

Series 5 will begin filming in 2012. Sam is no longer in this show because she quit in May 16th 2011. She has been replaced by two people, one called Maisey, aged 10. And one called Ruby, aged 28.

The new series could include more episodes.

Plot

Main article: List of Dani's House episodes

Harmer plays the eponymous lead role of a 17-year-old actress continually left in charge of her annoying younger brother Max, his none-too-bright sidekick Ben and their youngest sibling, "the baby from hell". As she cannot go out with her friends, Toby (later replaced by Jack) and Sam, the trio end up spending most of their time in Dani's house in a den hang-out.

From the second series Jack, is introduced and replaces Toby as a regular character and best friend of Dani. The house that was used in series one is not used in series two, due to the fact that Dani's family moved house in the first episode. The baby from hell from series one is not seen or mentioned in the second series and is supposedly replaced by the "cat from hell" who frequently comes into various episodes of the second series. The changes in series two occur in series three too and series four.

Series four of the show premiered on CBBC on Friday 16 September 2011. Every Friday on CBBC there will be a new episode from series 4, up until 13 new episodes have aired.

They are now filming series 5 and will air around Summer 2012. An Olympics special will take place in series 5.

Co-Ordinators Zang and Zark are now called Commanders rather than Co-ordinators. Sam has also left the show and has been replaced by two people named Ruby and Maisey. This is a tradgedy, as Sam was a massive hit. The crew are currently wondering whether to film a sixth series because now Sam has left, you could say the show is falling apart a little.

Cast and Characters

Primary Characters

Dani (Dani Harmer) - A 22-year-old actress and singer who has to look after her 12-year-old brother Max, and 6 month old baby brother. Also usually hangs out with her 2 best friends. Dani loves her little brother but can't help getting annoyed by his "evil" schemes, which often involve Dani being tricked into doing something she shouldn't. Dani enjoys playing "Nurse Emily Woodmagnet" in hit TV show "McHurties hospital".

Jack (Darragh Mortell) - A DJ who lives near Dani. He was introduced in Series 2 ep 1, replacing Toby. He likes cooking with strange ingredients but in the end it's delicious. His cooking is also shown in Series 3, episode 4 (Cook Off) and 6 (Only Child). In his debut episode, he says he DJs at "top major gigs" but then he admits that he DJs at little kids' parties. Jack often tries to be a good friend but ends up doing something weird. He is addicted to junk food, but tries to quit eating it in series 4 episode 6 but Maisy and Max have a competition to see who can make Jack eat junk food first. However both Max and Maisy fail as Jack eats an apple instead of the sickly treats they are trying to give Jack, but at the end of the episode he is seen eating a bowl of popcorn with Dani.

Max (Sebastian Applewhite) - Dani's 12-year-old brother who is enemies with Dani. He wants to be a millionaire and rule the world with his less-intelligent friend, Ben. Usually he uses Ben as his servant and also annoys Dani. He has an evil laugh when he has finished his plan and Ben never gets why he's laughing. He also wishes to be an evil genius. His middle name is, "Sebastian" after "Sebastian Applewhite" who is Max's actor.

Ben (James Gandhi) - Max's best friend who is of below-average intelligence. He is Max's sidekick and often spends a lot of time at Dani's house. Also he is hilarious to the audience when he does says something weird!Despite having below-average intelligence, he tends to think up Max's evil plans, but Max always pretends it was his idea, at which point Ben praises Max. Ben did not appear in Series 3 Episode 3 as Gandhi was not available for episode filming.

Coordinator Zang and Zark - Two green aliens who are travelling together across the universe. They are totally mad about their favourite human show "Dani's House", pretending they are on a mission to find out more about humans, but that's an excuse to watch it.

Two new characters have now joined in Series 4 - Their names are Maisy and Ruby, debuting in Episode 6. They have replaced a character named Sam (Klariza Clayton) who left at the end of series 4.

Ruby (Steff White) Dani`s energetic personal fitness trainer who has a younger sister called Maisy.

Maisy (Millie Innes) Ruby's younger sister, who likes to compete with Dani`s brother Max and his mate Ben. Ben has not appeared since she has, and the audience is still waiting for the series to show them both in the same episode.

Secondary Characters

Puppy from hell Not shown on television until series six.

Cat from Hell - The cat from hell seems to be a neighbour of Dani's, and doesn't get on with Jack. The Cat isn't mentioned on series 1.

Zarina Wix (Gaynor Faye) - She is the producer for "McHurties Hospital" (a knock-off of Holby City), the show that Dani got a part on in Series 4. She is quite demanding and often sets challenges for Dani and other cast members of McHurties. Zarina often comes across as bossy and uneasily impressed.

Guest Stars

Series 1

• Episode 3: Luck Matt Di Angelo (as a delivery man)
• Episode 4: Killer Party Chris Hardman
• Episode 11: Celebrity Zöe Salmon (as Molly White, a celebrity friend of Dani)
• Episode 13: House For Sale Adam Leese, Phil Cornwell (as an estate agent and potential buyer)

Series 2

• Episode 1: Jack In The House[[Carla Medonca http]] as Fleur Bleur.
• Episode 2: Wedding DressGeorge Oliver & Rhoda Montemayor as an engaged couple, the bride is Sam's older sister.
• Episode 3: Hit The Jackpot Kenneth Collard as a gameshow host
• Episode 4: Adam Leese
• Episode 5: Double Trouble Richard James as police officer
• Episode 6: Break a Leg Kenneth Collard
• Episode 8: Halloween Special: Lady and the Vamp Kenneth Collard as a dance teacher
• Episode 9: Use Your Noodle Professor Brian Cox
• Episode 10: Secret Millionaire Madeline Duggan as a millionaire (though not the one the episode's title refers to
• Episode 11: Valentine Allan Lyndsay
• Episode 12: Scrooge Tube Harry Culverhouse as Toby (who had not appeared since series 1

Series 3

• Episode 3: Grandad and the Emo of Doom as Grandpa and Brandon
• Episode 6: Rebecca Gethings
• Episode 11: Valentine Allan Lyndsay

File:Series 4

International Broadcast

In addition to airing regularly on CBBC, the show began airing on TRTÉ in Ireland on the 18th of April 2011.

References

1. ^ "The BAFTA Kids' Vote". http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/bafta-kids-vote,149,BA.html. Retrieved -10-05-2010. 
2. ^ "Dani's House (2008)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198825/. Retrieved -10-05-2010. 

External links

• Dani's House at BBC Programmes
• Dani's House at the Internet Movie Database