Andy Robson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andy Robson |
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| Genre | Children's drama |
| Written by | Ted Childs |
| Directed by | Tony Kysh |
| Starring | Tom Davidson Stephanie Tague Stevie-Lee Pattinson |
| Ending theme | "The Best of Friends" by Barbara Dickson |
| Composer(s) | B A Robertson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Michael W. Esthop |
| Running time | 25 mins |
| Production company(s) | Tyne Tees Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 9 June 1982 – 21 July 1983 |
Andy Robson is a British children's TV show. It was made by Tyne Tees Television. The show was on the ITV network. It aired for two series in 1982 and 1983. The story came from a book. It was called The Courage of Andy Robson. Frederick Grice wrote the book in 1969.
The Story of Andy Robson
The show takes place in Edwardian England. This was a time from 1901 to 1910. The main character is Andy Robson, played by Tom Davidson. Andy lived in a coal mining town. This town was in County Durham, in North East England.
Andy's father got hurt in a mining accident. Because of this, Andy had to move. He went to live with his aunt and uncle. They lived in the countryside of Northumberland. This was a big change for Andy.
In his new home, Andy made new friends. Stephanie Tague played Victoria. Stevie-Lee Pattinson played Alec. The show follows Andy's adventures. It shows how he adjusts to his new life.
Main Characters
The show featured a talented cast. Tom Davidson played the main character, Andy Robson. Andy is a brave boy. He has to adapt to a new life.
Stevie-Lee Pattinson played Alec Cowen. Alec becomes one of Andy's close friends. Stephanie Tague played Victoria Dennison. Victoria is another important friend for Andy.
Other actors played important roles. These included Jack Watling as Matthew Dennison. Norman Jones played Adam Charlton. Marlene Sidaway was Florrie Charlton.
