Adam's Family Tree
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| Adam's Family Tree | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's Comedy, Fantasy |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yorkshire Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV (CITV) |
| Release | 6 January 1997 – 19 February 1999 |
Adam's Family Tree is a British children's television comedy programme that was first broadcast on 6 January 1997[1] and ran until 19 February 1999. The show was broadcast on CITV, the children's segment of ITV. The show was filmed in Yorkshire and ran for three series and 20 episodes.
The premise of the show was that 12-year-old Adam was able to call upon his ancestors from throughout history to help him solve everyday problems. The title character was played by Anthony Lewis for the first two series, before the role was taken over by Alex Cooke.
Cast[edit]
- Anthony Lewis as Adam (series 1–2)
- Alex Cooke as Adam (series 3)
- Samia Ghadie as Jane (series 1–2)
- Lauren Brown as Jane (series 3)
- Jacqueline Naylor as Adam's mother
- Bill Speed as Adam's father
- Kate Dove as Mrs Copstick
- Judith Davis as Mrs Rocket
- John Biggins as Mr Blah
- Mark Hearne as Browny
- Shane Bullers as Whitey
- Alex Carter as Greeny
- Richard Finn as Geoff (Purpley)
- Jonathon Morris as Whip (Series 2, Episode 11 - "Singing with the Reins")
Episodes[edit]
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Series 1 (1997)[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm the Urban Caveman" | Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 6 January 1997 |
| 2 | "The Silence of the Hams" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 13 January 1997 |
| 2 | "Two Knights in the Night" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 20 January 1997 |
| 4 | "Any Witch Way" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 27 January 1997 |
| 5 | "'Ello, 'Ello" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 3 February 1997 |
| 6 | "Strawberry Fools Forever" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 10 February 1997 |
Series 2 (1998)[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "See You Later, Gladiator" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 5 January 1998 |
| 8 | "The Irate Pirate" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 12 January 1998 |
| 9 | "Hassles with Castles" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 19 January 1998 |
| 10 | "Herbal Kate and the Disco Date" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 26 January 1998 |
| 11 | "Singing with the Reins" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 2 February 1998 |
| 12 | "The Daily Femail" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 9 February 1998 |
| 13 | "A Glow in the Dark Ages" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 16 February 1998 |
Series 3 (1999)[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "I've Got a Clone to Pick with You" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 8 January 1999 |
| 15 | "Ma's Attack" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 15 January 1999 |
| 16 | "How the West Was Sung" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 22 January 1999 |
| 17 | "There's Nothing Like a Dane" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 29 January 1999 |
| 18 | "A Turnip for the Books" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 5 February 1999 |
| 19 | "Here Comes the Hun" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 12 February 1999 |
| 20 | "A Cavalier Spirit" | Richard Callanan & Colin Nobbs | Neil Armstrong & Brian Walsh | 19 February 1999 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Adam's Family Tree - ITV1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
External links[edit]
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Categories:
- 1997 British television series debuts
- 1999 British television series endings
- 1990s British children's television series
- British children's fantasy television series
- British English-language television shows
- ITV children's television shows
- ITV comedy
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television series by Yorkshire Television
- British children's television show stubs