Barmy Aunt Boomerang is a children's comedy television series broadcast on
BBC1
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, ...
in the United Kingdom from 16 September 1999 to 21 December 2000. Sebastian's world is turned upside down by the arrival of his unconventional Australian aunt Boomerang. It is revealed in the first episode that Aunt Boomerang is in fact a ghost who was starring in an Australian soap when she was killed on set. She now acts as something of a "fairy godmother" to Sebastian. The show ran for two series.
Alex Harvey (born October 1959), the son of the Scottish
musician of the same name, played the part of police sergeant Keen.
Series guide
* Series 1 - 15 episodes broadcast 16 September 1999 – 23 December 1999
* Series 2 - 15 episodes broadcast 14 September 2000 – 21 December 2000
(Source : BBC Motion Gallery)
Cast
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Toyah Willcox
Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is an English musician, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays an ...
as Aunt Boomerang
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Kern Falconer as Mr Diplock
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Terry Neason as Mrs Belcher
*Laura McKenzie as Meryl
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Lawrie McNicol as Kevin Simpkins
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Richard Madden
Richard Madden (born 18 June 1986) is a Scottish actor. He was cast in his first role at age 11 and made his screen acting debut in 2000. He later began performing on stage whilst a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2007, he ...
as Sebastian Simpkins
*Sharon MacKenzie as Tracey Simpkins
*Alex Harvey as Sergeant Keen
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Blaine Slater as Ashley
Ratings (CBBC Channel)
:Saturday 29 June 2002- 40,000 (2nd most watched on CBBC that week)
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 0213331
1999 British television series debuts
2000 British television series endings
BBC children's television shows
British children's comedy television series
Fictional Australian people
English-language television shows