Eureka TV
 | This article contains promotional content. (April 2010) |
| Eureka TV | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Fearne Cotton (series 1-2) Kate Heavenor Mohini Sule (series 3) |
| Country of origin | UK |
| No. of series | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 2001 – 2005 |
For the American-Canadian SyFy show see Eureka (TV series)
Eureka TV was a popular Science TV series, shown on CBBC, which showed the views the different aspects of Science. The show had different presenters through the series, who were by Kate Heavenor (all series), Fearne Cotton (series 1 & 2) and Mohini Sule (Series 3).
About the Show
Science has never been so much fun!
Welcome to Eureka TV - CBBC's brand new series which will amaze, amuse and astonish you. "Eureka", meaning "I have found it", was famously uttered by an ancient Greek called Archimedes, when he stepped into his bath and saw the water level rise.
That famous phrase is now being uttered by a fully-clothed Fearne Cotton and Kate Heavenor, the dynamic duo who together present this show.
Each programme will bring you plenty of Eureka moments. From the thrill and excitement of discovery and invention, to the principles of science behind everyday occurrences. There's also the kind of science you can do at home - DIY optical illusions and neat tricks to play on your friends, as well as the magic of nature and 'big' science using special effects - from how tornadoes work to the deadly effects of debris in space!
Presenters
- Fearne Cotton (series 1-2) 2001-2003
- Kate Heavenor (series 1-3) 2001-2005
- Mohini Sule (series 3) 2004-2005
Show Features
High Tech Eureka This keeps you up to date with all the latest technology. [1]
Micro Eureka
- Watch out for a Micro Eureka in each programme.
Can you guess the identity of an everyday object, magnified hundreds of times? The most ordinary of items take on a very different look under the microscope! [2]
Little Eureka
- Find out how to perform a cool science experiment with a magical outcome at home, using everyday objects from around the house.
Wild Eureka
- In Wild Eureka, check out some of the wildest designs in the animal kingdom
Big Eureka
- Mysteries from the world of science unravelled with spectacular demonstrations!
Paper Eureka
- Amazing things can happen with a single A4 sheet of Paper.
Eureka Mondays
Introduction
- For a while it had been speculated after the brilliant performance of series 1+2 whether they should have a Eureka Day. Originally it was planned to be Wednesday with the new episodes but due to the availability of presenters it was changed to Mondays. Then the changed the name from Eureka Day to Eureka Mondays. Kate was first planned to do the whole thing herself as she was the longest serving presenter, but then the decided to split it.
Presenters
Mohini Sule- Main morning presenter
Sophie McDonell- helper morning presenter/morning continuity presenter
Kate Heavoner- Main Afternoon presenter
Angellica Bell- afternoon continuity presenter
Andrew Hayden Smith- helper afternoon presenter/afternoon continuity
Holly Willobhy- relief presenter for all areas
Series
Series 1 (2001-2002)
This series was the first which aired on 24 October 2001 and it went over ,having taken a break for Christmas, into January 2002. This series was presented by Kate Heavoner and Fearne Cotton. This series had all of the features above except for Paper and micro eureka. The presenters didn't miss any episodes.
Series 2 (2003)
This series was the second which aired midway through 2003, it was put off an extra few months than intended because of the new science show X-perimental which was presented by Ortis Deley and Holly Willobhy. In this series Fearne missed one episode and was filled in by Sophie McDonnell and Kate missed no episodes. Also in this series there was the addition of paper and micro eureka.
Series 3 (2004-2005)
This was the final series of Eureka TV and was presented by Mohini Sule and Kate Heavoner. Also in this series we saw the addition of Eureka Mondays which would take place on CBBC Two and CBBC One. This was presented by Monhini Sule and Sophie McDonnell in the morning and Kate Heavoner along with Angellica Bell and Andrew Hayden Smith in the afternoons. All the same features remained in this series as in the series before. Mohini missed no episodes and no Eureka Mondays, Kate missed no episodes and three Eureka Mondays. When Kate was absent she was replaced by Mohini Sule or Sophie McDonnell.