Dramarama
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Dramarama is the name of a British children's anthology series broadcast on ITV between 1983 and 1989. It tended to feature drama of a science fiction or supernatural bent. The series was created by Anna Home, then head of children's and youth programming at TVS, however production responsibilities were divided amongst most of the regional ITV franchise holders. Thus, each episode was in practice a one-off production with its own cast and crew, up to and including the executive producer. Dramarama was largely a place for new talent to prove themselves and was a launching pad for the likes of Anthony Horowitz, Paul Abbott, Kay Mellor, Janice Hally, Tony Kearney, David Tennant and Ann Marie Di Mambro. It was one of Dennis Spooner's last credits. One of Dramarama's episodes, "Dodger, Bonzo And The Rest", gained so much popularity that it was turned in to its own series the following year. It starred Lee Ross and was based around a large foster home. The episode "Blackbird Singing In The Dead of Night" was developed by Granada into the TV series Children's Ward. It was also repeated for the first time since its original broadcast on 5 January 2013, during CITV's 30th anniversary Old Skool Weekend. The Series 7 episode "Back To Front" – notable for featuring a mirror image of the Yorkshire Television logo card at the end – was repeated on 6 January 2013, again as part of CITV's 30th anniversary Old Skool Weekend.
Dramarama is a British children's anthology series that aired on ITV from 1983 to 1989, featuring standalone dramatic episodes with science fiction and supernatural themes. Created by Anna Home, the series became a launching pad for major writers and actors including David Tennant, Anthony Horowitz, and Paul Abbott. Each episode was independently produced by different ITV regional franchises, making it a diverse showcase for new creative talent.
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Anthony DanielsMr. Cane
Alfred MarksCaptain Katt
Christopher BigginsArnold
Jim BroadbentUncle Keith
David TennantNeil McDonald
Mike BerryDad
Kieran O'BrienTrotter
David HaigBill Brock
Vernon DobtcheffMr. Rolyat
Michael ElwynCount Von Blessynges
Geoffrey BayldonFishman
Roger SlomanMr. Visor
Simon RouseDesmond Gibb
Linda BassettMeg Crawford- Jenny HoweAmber
Seasons
7 seasons
Episodes · Season 7
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Codzmorf | 1989-06-12 | — | 0.0 |
| 02 | Ghost Story | 1989-06-19 | — | 0.0 |
| 03 | Badger | 1989-06-26 | — | 0.0 |
| 04 | Back to Front | 1989-07-03 | 22m | 0.0 |
| 05 | Monstrous | 1989-07-10 | — | 0.0 |
| 06 | The Pisces Connection | 1989-07-17 | — | 0.0 |
| 07 | Rosie the Great | 1989-07-24 | — | 0.0 |
| 08 | Snakes and Loofahs | 1989-07-31 | — | 0.0 |
| 09 | Just Wild About Harry | 1989-08-07 | — | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mitchin | — | — | 0.0 |
| 11 | In the Pink | 1989-08-21 | — | 0.0 |
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Is Dramarama renewed or cancelled?
Dramarama has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Dramarama — frequently asked
When did Dramarama air and how many seasons were there?
Dramarama aired on ITV between September 1983 and 1989, spanning 7 seasons. The series consisted of standalone episodes rather than serialized storytelling.
Did any Dramarama episodes lead to their own TV series?
Yes, the episode 'Dodger, Bonzo And The Rest' was so popular it was developed into its own series the following year starring Lee Ross. Additionally, the episode 'Blackbird Singing In The Dead of Night' was developed by Granada into the series Children's Ward.
Who created Dramarama and what made it significant?
The series was created by Anna Home, then head of children's and youth programming at TVS. Dramarama served as a launching pad for major British creative talent including writers Anthony Horowitz, Paul Abbott, and Kay Mellor, and actors like David Tennant.
Where can I watch Dramarama now?
Select episodes have been repeated on CITV, including a 2013 Old Skool Weekend revival that aired 'Blackbird Singing In The Dead of Night' and 'Back To Front' for the first time since their original broadcasts.
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