Space Pirates (2007 TV series)

It starred Luke Toulson as Captain DJ, and featured the voice of (then) Radio 1 newsreader Dominic Byrne as an alien news/weather/travel reporter called Zorst.

"[1] According to the BBC, for 6 weeks from 9 November 2007, viewers could press the red button on their TV remote controls and choose which of the three songs they wanted to listen to at the very end of the show.

The tenuous storyline in every episode usually involves two space-wise kids, eight-year-old Honk and six-year-old Tonk, who are played by children.

There are always 3 musical acts per episode, one either performed live on set (or specially recorded in another location), one pop-video, and one cover song by three puppet rats called The Jingles - Windy, Stringy and Brassy.

The theme tune to the series, written by Darren Loveday and former Busted keyboardist Chris Banks, was released as a single available for download on iTunes, Chris Moyles popularised the song by playing it on his radio show, hoping to get it into the UK charts and beat The X Factor Christmas single ("When You Believe" by Leon Jackson).

Acts which appear on the show include: The Ebony Steel Band, McFly, The Cheeky Girls, Jamelia, The Drifters, The Puppini Sisters, Julie Felix, the London Community Gospel Choir, and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Video: KT Tunstall - Black Horse and the Cherry Tree green button 3rd place Jingles: Wipe Out ("originally by The Ventures") yellow button 1st place Honk and Tonk are too busy trying to sell their latest cargo of odd shoes, so Captain DJ brings aboard some very special guests to help.

Honk and Tonk's latest doubloon-making scheme means that Captain DJ ends up with more than just a spot of paint on him, and a nasty taste in his mouth.

Unfortunately, they suss this out and decide to pay him back by being more troublesome than usual- they trick Lippy into buying the cheese for 10 doubloons and wearing it on his head, claiming it will make people do everything he says.

The plan backfires - Captain DJ rescues Lippy, then punishes Honk and Tonk by sending them on the most boring holiday ever - a whole weekend of cheese-related activities with Steve.

Video: Bob Sinclair - World, Hold On (Children of the Sky) green button 2nd place Studio Guest: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) yellow button (Posse Pick) 3rd place The pirate posse are preparing for a trip to space, and ask Captain DJ to find them some music to listen to on the trip.

Honk and Tonk attempt to take over control of the Gusto Radio Show by disguising as repairmen and sabotaging the ship, persuading Lippy to go along with their plan by bribing him with candy.

Video: Bel's Boys - Today's The Day green button 2nd place Jingles: U2's Sweetest Thing yellow button 1st place Whilst surfing the sound waves for great songs to listen to on holiday, Captain DJ still finds time to fall for another of Honk and Tonk's money-making schemes.

Video: Spice Girls - Mama green button 3rd place Studio Guest: The Drifters - Saturday Night at the Movies yellow button 2nd place The crew have been enjoying Pirate Karaoke Day, and the Pirate Posse's mission to find music not to sing to is a welcome relief for their sore throats.

Even putting his guitar in the bin doesn't stop him from singing the Blues, but the Pirate Posse come to the rescue by requesting songs that'll cheer everyone up.

Recorded: Mongolian music (the "Hanggai band") green button 3rd place Jingles: The Lion Sleeps Tonight yellow button 1st place It's all hands on deck to find great songs to party to, and Captain DJ is in far too good a mood to be interested in Honk and Tonk's latest money-making scheme.

Video: Dario G - Carnaval De Paris green button 3rd place Studio Guest: London Community Gospel Choir - This Little Light of Mine yellow button (Posse Pick) 2nd place Finding great tunes to jump to helps Captain DJ and company deal with an infestation of space fleas.

He decides to give them a taste of their own medicine by making them dress in sheep outfits and run round his bed, so he can count them and fall asleep.