List of ZZZap! episodes


This is a list of episodes for the children's television programme ZZZap! Aimed for hearing-impaired children, the show produced ten series that aired on ITV between 8 January 1993 and 21 September 2001.

Season notes

Series 1 consisted of 10 episodes, which aired between 8 January and 12 March 1993. Series 2 consisted of 10 episodes, which aired between 7 January and 11 March 1994. Series 3 consisted of 10 episodes, which aired between 6 January and 10 March 1995. Series 4 consisted of 10 episodes, which aired between 5 January and 8 March 1996. Series 5 consisted of 16 episodes, which aired between 10 January and 26 April 1997. Series 6 consisted of 13 episodes, which aired between 9 January and 3 April 1998. Series 7 consisted of 16 episodes, which aired between 1 September and 15 December 1998. Series 8 consisted of 13 episodes, which aired between 7 September and 30 November 1999. Series 9 consisted of 13 episodes, which aired between 7 September and 7 December 2000. Series 10 consisted of 15 episodes, which aired between 3 September and 21 September 2001. An 11th series was planned but the series was cancelled before production could begin.

Series 1 (1993)

Series 1 introduced all the main characters – Cuthbert Lilly, Smart Arty, The Handymen and Tricky Dicky.
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Series 2 (1994)

Series 2 saw the departure of Tricky Dicky and the inclusion of a new character – Daisy Dares, played by Deborah McCallum. The episodes were produced in 1993.
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Series 3 (1995)

Series 4 (1996)

Cuthbert's Diary (1996)

Christmas Annuals (1996)

Series 5 (1997)

Summer Specials (1997)

Autumn Specials (1997)

Christmas Annual (1997)

Series 6 (1998)

Series 7 (1998)

Series 8 (1999)

Series 8 saw the departure of Smart Arty and the inclusion of a new character – Minnie The Mini Magician, played by Sophie Aldred.
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Series 9 (2000)

Series 9 saw the departure of Deborah McCallum as Daisy Dares and the arrival of Claire Macaulay taking up the role.
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Series 10 (2001)

This was the final series of ZZZap! Series 10 saw the departure of the giant comic and CGI graphics replaced it.
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