The Boot Street Band
BBC children comedy television programme
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The Boot Street Band was a BBC children comedy television programme which aired for two six-episode seasons in 1993–4.[1] It was set in a school which appears to be run by the students, and was created by Andrew Davies and Steve Attridge. Steve Attridge wrote the second series and a book based on the idea.[2] Idris Elba got his TV break by appearing in the series. Roland MacLeod played Mr Lear and Richard Davies played Mr Cramp.[3]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
| The Boot Street Band | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 11 November 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
| No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The School Secretary" | 10 November 1994[dead link] |
| 2 | "New Brains for Old" | 17 November 1994 |
| 3 | "Take Away Trouble" | 24 November 1994[dead link] |
| 4 | "The Great Pretender" | 1 December 1994[dead link] |
| 5 | "Standing for Office" | 8 December 1994 |
| 6 | "The Great Exchange" | 15 December 1994[dead link] |
