Marmalade Atkins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marmalade Atkins |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Andrew Davies |
| Written by | Andrew Davies |
| Starring | Charlotte Coleman John Bird Lynda Marchal |
| Theme music composer | Bad Manners |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (inc. pilot episode) |
| Production company(s) | Thames Television |
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| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Original release | 2 November 1981 – 20 February 1984 |
Marmalade Atkins is a fun and rebellious fictional character created by the writer Andrew Davies. She first appeared in a book called Marmalade and Rufus in 1979. Later, in 1981, Marmalade came to life on TV. The actress Charlotte Coleman played her in the show.
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Meet Marmalade Atkins: A TV Rebel
Marmalade Atkins is known for being a wild and rebellious teenager. She first appeared on TV in 1981 in a special show called Marmalade Atkins in Space. This was part of a series called Theatre Box.
The TV Series Adventures
After her first TV appearance, Marmalade Atkins starred in two longer TV series. The first was Educating Marmalade, which had ten episodes and aired in 1982 and 1983. The second series was Danger: Marmalade at Work, also with ten episodes, shown in 1984. Charlotte Coleman continued to play Marmalade in all these shows.
Who Played Marmalade's Family?
In the TV shows, John Bird played Marmalade's dad, Mr. Atkins. Her mom, Mrs. Atkins, was first played by Lynda Marchal. Later, for the Marmalade at Work series, Carol MacReady took over the role of Mrs. Atkins.
Behind the Scenes: Production and Music
The Marmalade Atkins TV shows were made by Thames Television. They were shown on the ITV Network. The creator of the character, Andrew Davies, also wrote more books about Marmalade Atkins. The catchy theme song for Educating Marmalade was created and performed by the band Bad Manners.
