Hank Zipzer
- TV comedy drama
- CBBC
- 2014 - 2016
- 40 episodes (3 series)
Childrens' comedy inspired by the book series 'Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever'. Stars Nick James, Felicity Montagu, Neil Fitzmaurice, Jayden Jean-Paul-Denis, Madeline Holliday and more.
- Christmas Special repeated Monday at 8:45am on CBBC
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Series 1, Episode 13 - The First Date Dilemma
Hank falls head over heels in love with Zoe, a girl he's met in Mr Rock's additional reading class. Papa Pete advises him to take her on a date...
Further details
Hank meets a cool girl, Zoe, in Mr Rock's additional reading class and falls head over heels in love. Ashley and Frankie try to subtly find out whether Zoe has a boyfriend but Hank is horrified when he learns that their approach has given the game away to Zoe.
Emotions going haywire, Hank can't eat, sleep, and gets into trouble at school. Papa Pete advises Hank to embrace his emotions and Hank decides to take Zoe on a date, but it ends in disaster.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd April 2014
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nick James | Hank Zipzer |
| Felicity Montagu | Miss Adolf |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Stan |
| Jayden Jean-Paul-Denis | Frankie |
| Madeline Holliday | Emily |
| Henry Winkler | Mr Rock |
| Juliet Cowan | Rosa |
| Vincenzo Nicoli | Papa Pete |
| Chloe Wong | Ashley |
| Mia Clifford | Zoe |
| Joe Williams | Writer |
| Lucy Guy | Script Editor |
| Danny Spring | Script Editor |
| Rebecca Rycroft | Director |
| Ali Bryer Carron | Producer |
| Anne Brogan | Executive Producer |
| Helen McAleer | Executive Producer |
| Sue Nott | Executive Producer |
| Steven Denure | Executive Producer |
| Julia Posen | Executive Producer |
| Melanie Stokes | Executive Producer |
| Victoria Dabbs | Line Producer |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Tina Sherifa Hicks | Production Designer |
| Jane Anderson | Casting Director |
| Kate O'Farrell | Costume Designer |
| Len Gowing | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Parkinson | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Nick Foster | Composer |
| Ursula Haworth | 1st Assistant Director |