Billy Webb's Amazing Stories facts for kids

Billy Webb's Amazing Stories was a fun CBBC mini-series from 1991. It continued the adventures of Billy Webb, a character from the book Alfonso Bonzo. This book was created by Andrew Davies. The TV series was written by Steve Attridge.

What is Billy Webb's Amazing Stories About?

Each episode of Billy Webb's Amazing Stories begins in a cafe. Billy Webb meets a friend there. He tells his friend about all the strange things happening to him.

Billy keeps finding unusual items. These items come from mysterious people. For example, he gets pancake mix that gives his whole class hiccups. He also finds a bike that can fly! Another time, he gets a very strange watch.

Billy and his friend soon realize something important. The mysterious person giving him these items is always the same. This person appears every time Billy reads a certain book.

They eventually figure out how to stop this strange man. They work together to get rid of him for good. The mysterious person is played by a different actor in each episode. In the final episode, he wears a thick striped blazer.

Who Created the Series?

The series was written by Steve Attridge. He is a talented writer. Steve Attridge also wrote The Boot Street Band with Andrew Davies.

After Billy Webb's Amazing Stories, Steve Attridge wrote many other TV shows. These include popular shows like The Queen's Nose. He also wrote films, such as GUY X. Plus, he has written many novels, including the Murder in Mind Crime Thrillers series.