Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 25 |
Channel: | CBBC |
Brain-Jitsu was a CBBC show which tests contestants (called brainees) to complete a set of challenges using different parts of their brains.[1] After each challenge, one is eliminated whilst the rest gain a higher level brain belt. The show was led and commentated by the Sensei, whilst the Shihan organises and watches over the tasks. All 25 episodes were broadcast from 25 February 2008 to 28 March 2008.
Between each level, contestants get the chance to prepare themselves for the challenge ahead in The Room of Mental Nourishment. They are given a challenge to train the part of the brain needed for the next level. The brainees are given the choice whether to participate or not, but any extra training they do prepares them for the task ahead. The loser of each level is interviewed in a Walk of Eternal Regret. Sometimes a segment called Brainy, Not So Brainy is shown between some levels.
At the start of the show, all eight brainees begin with a white belt. At the start of each following level, the brainees who are yet to be eliminated are given a higher level brain belt (worn around their forehead).
No. | Brainees | Winner | Air date | |
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1 | Sarah, Jack, Patrick, Freddie, Alice, Luca, Mennat & Sara | Patrick* | 25 February 2008 | |
2 | Maja, Michael, Zia, Thushiah, Shahad, Sterling, Gwen & Jack | Shahad | 26 February 2008 | |
3 | Neil, Jamie, Lottie, Yusra, Jack, Georgina, Isobel & Devun | Jamie | 27 February 2008 | |
4 | Eleanor, Edward, Maddalena, Thushaan, Millie, George, Esme & Francesca | Francesca | 28 February 2008 | |
5 | Amrit, Alexander, Louisa, Christopher, Tayla, Jacob, Heather & Samuel | Jacob | 29 February 2008 | |
6 | Charlie T, Shannah, Milo, Naphtali, Charlie B, Alice, Alex & Sherine | Charlie B | 3 March 2008 | |
7 | Rajkumar, Petra, Amin, Ella, Alfie, Ruby, Kobina & Danielle | Kobina | 4 March 2008 | |
8 | Petar, Jessie, Kyle, Zena, Lucy, Luke, Bethany & Rhea | Kyle | 5 March 2008 | |
9 | David, Anurag, Tia, Waliullah, Maddi, James, Katherine & Hezron | Maddi | 6 March 2008 | |
10 | Zara, Ryan, Sara, Peter, Dina, Jesse, Cherelle & Caitlin | Ryan | 7 March 2008 | |
11 | Nadia, Shirwa, Nicole, Daniel, Bebe, Monika, Austin & Florence | Bebe | 10 March 2008 | |
12 | Danielle, Ralph, Edward, Amber, Michael, Georgia, Joshua & Kofi | Edward | 11 March 2008 | |
13 | Desann, Rikin, Zeinab, Peter, Jemma, Bethany, Jack & Layla | Zeinab | 12 March 2008 | |
14 | Florence, Jamal, Katherine, Timothy, Ella, Jack, Francesca & Jagraj | Timothy | 13 March 2008 | |
15 | Tashauna, Tanaka, Giles, Amal, Amrit, Alyaa, Georgia & Juzer | Juzer | 14 March 2008 | |
16 | Cameron, Anisha, Laurence, Paminder, Robert, Bethany, James & Emma | James | 17 March 2008 | |
17 | Awa, Sahar, Babatunde, Lucy, Liviu, Kirstin, Sam & Ben | Sahar | 18 March 2008 | |
18 | Hayden, Ella, Arjun, Grace, Hayley, Danraj, Jack & Reece | Jack | 19 March 2008 | |
19 | Mustafa, Nehaal, Fuzail, Parabhjeet, Amandeep, Anna, Jessica & Alfie | Nehaal | 20 March 2008 | |
20 | Kwabena, Hannah, Matthew, Katy, Hugo, Alice, Alfie & Frederick | Matthew | 21 March 2008 | |
21 | Hannah, Tijarni, Ritika, Sean, Leone, Michael, Tamara & Jonathan | Jonathan | 24 March 2008 | |
22 | Elliot, Cara, Max, Jackie, Oscar, Priscilla, Alexander & Benjamin | Jackie | 25 March 2008 | |
23 | Shauna, Aihem, Laura, Luke, Lucy, Duncan, Sarah & Kirie | Shauna | 26 March 2008 | |
24 | Sebri, Elle, Robert, Alexa, Harjeet, Lina, Max & Natasha | Natasha | 27 March 2008 | |
25 | Ashley, Tamla, Cameron, Channon, Angelica, Wesley, Katie & Ellie | Cameron | 28 March 2008 |
*Replaced Jack
On 28 March 2008, CBBC had announced that it would not recommission for a second series.