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Status: Ended

Network: ITV Tyne Tees

Type: Scripted

Rating: 9.5/10

Andy Robson

TV SERIES 1982 2 SEASONS

Overview

Andy Robson is a 1982 British children's television series produced by Tyne Tees Television and which was aired on the ITV network for two series in 1982 and 1983. It was based on Frederick Grice's novel The Courage of Andy Robson, published in 1969. Set in Edwardian England and starring Tom Davidson as the eponymous hero, Andy Robson, the series concerned the adventures of Andy, who had been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in rural Northumberland from a coal mining town in County Durham in North East England after his father was injured in a pit accident. The series also starred Stephanie Tague and Stevie-Lee Pattinson as Victoria and Alec, two of Andy's friends in his new surroundings.

This production, originally released in 1982, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.5 across its 2 seasons.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama and Family.
  • • Produced in United Kingdom.
  • • Original Language: English.

Directed By

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Written By

Frederick Grice

Starring Cast

Seasons

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Season 1

7 Episodes • Aired 1982-06-09

A young boy, Andy Robson, is sent from a pit community to rural Northumberland when his father is injured in a mining accident

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Season 2

13 Episodes • Aired TBA

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