Barmy Aunt Boomerang facts for kids

Barmy Aunt Boomerang is a fun children's comedy TV show. It was shown on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The show ran from September 1999 to December 2000. It's all about a boy named Sebastian. His life gets really interesting when his unusual Australian aunt, Boomerang, comes to stay.

Aunt Boomerang is not just any aunt! In the first episode, we learn she is actually a ghost. She was an actress in an Australian soap opera. Sadly, she passed away while filming on set. Now, she acts like a helpful "fairy godmother" for Sebastian. The show had two exciting series.

Episodes and Seasons

The show had two main parts, called series:

• Series 1: This had 15 episodes. They were shown from September 16, 1999, to December 23, 1999.
• Series 2: This also had 15 episodes. They aired from September 14, 2000, to December 21, 2000.

Who's in the Show?

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played:

• Toyah Willcox played Aunt Boomerang.
• Kern Falconer played Mr Diplock.
• Terry Neason played Mrs Belcher.
• Laura McKenzie played Meryl.
• Lawrie McNicol played Kevin Simpkins.
• Richard Madden played Sebastian Simpkins.
• Sharon MacKenzie played Tracey Simpkins.
• Alex Harvey played Sergeant Keen.
• Blaine Slater played Ashley.

Popularity

The show was quite popular on the CBBC Channel.

• On Saturday, June 29, 2002, 40,000 people watched it. It was the second most-watched show on CBBC that week!