Dramarama (1983)
Dramarama (1983)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Gary Oldman
Ben
Denyse Alexander
Mrs. Thornhill / Mrs. Abraham / Mrs. Carr
Ian Kirkby
Alph / Nickey / Rolf the Wolfman
Christopher Biggins
Mr. Tomlin / Arnold / Derek Giles
Bill Wallis
Dozy Bozy / Graham Lane / King Nargor
Martin Cochrane
Fat Cat Malcolm / John Mackenzie / Mr. Taylor
David Doyle
Baz / Jack / Mick
Bill Stewart
Gammon / Monkey / Mr. Barker
Roger Sloman
Dad / Inspector Brown / Mr. Visor
Hywel Williams-Ellis
Steve Gibbs / Nick
Jay Simpson
The Boy / Vincent
Michael Winterbottom
Director
Peter Grimwade
Director
Christopher Barry
Director
Edward Williams
Music / Conductor
Nicholas Bond-Owen
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 12, 1983
StatusEnded
Seasons7
Episodes91
Running Time30m
Genres
Wiki.
Dramarama is a British children's anthology series broadcast on ITV between 1983 and 1989. The series tended to feature single dramas with a science fiction, supernatural and occasionally satirical theme. It was created by Anna Home, then head of children's and youth programming at TVS; however, the dramas themselves were produced by a total of twelve ITV regional companies. 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 showcase for new talent to television and offered debuts for Anthony Horowitz, Paul Abbott, Kay Mellor, Janice Hally, Tony Kearney, David Tennant and Ann Marie Di Mambro. It was also one of Dennis Spooner's last works.One of the stories, Thames' "Dodger, Bonzo And The Rest" from 1984, proved so popular that it was spun off into its own series and Christmas special the following year - the series starred Lee Ross and recounted life in a large foster home. Another story, Granada's "Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night" from 1988, was developed into the long-running series Children's Ward. The original Dramarama story was co-written by Paul Abbott and Kay Mellor - at the time, working as staff writers for Granada.The series has rarely been repeated in recent years, although two episodes - "Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night" and "Back to Front" - were broadcast on the CITV Channel as part of a 30th anniversary weekend in January 2013.Only four ITV companies of the time did not contribute to the series: Anglia, Channel, Grampian and LWT.
TVS produced the greatest number of episodes.