Pirates (TV series) facts for kids
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Promotional photo of the cast of Pirates.
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| Genre | Children's Comedy |
| Written by | Rebecca Stevens Peter Tabern Matthew Tabern Dave Freedman Alan Gilbey Michael Malaghan |
| Directed by | Peter Tabern |
| Starring | Liz Smith Paul Bown Andrew Sachs Hayley Elliott Benjamin Rennis Rebecca Stevens Toby Sedgwick |
| Theme music composer | Jonathan Cohen |
| Composer(s) | Jonathan Cohen |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Albert Barber Jeremy Swan |
| Producer(s) | Peter Tabern |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Childsplay Productions |
| Distributor | Link Entertainment |
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| Original network | BBC One CBBC |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 6 October 1994 – 26 August 1997 |
Pirates is a fun British TV show for kids. It's about a pirate family whose ship gets stuck in North London. Instead of sailing, they decide to live in a house on Wordsworth Terrace! The show aired on Children's BBC from 1994 to 1997. It's a comedy, so expect lots of laughs as these pirates try to fit into normal life.
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Meet the Pirate Crew: Main Characters
Lambkin Bones
Lambkin Bones is Roger's daughter, played by Hayley Elliott. She's a lively and tough tomboy. But here's a secret: she doesn't actually like the sea! This makes her a very unique pirate.
Roger Bones
Roger Bones is Lambkin's dad, played by Paul Bown. He's a single father and the leader of the family. Roger can be a bit sarcastic. He often struggles to get things organized, which leads to funny situations.
Gran
Gran is Roger's mom-in-law, played by Liz Smith. She's super energetic and calls herself "a pirate and a half." Gran is great with a blunderbuss (an old type of gun) and loves a good fight. As the family cook, her special dish is "mince pies made of squirmy things"!
Lawrence Kitten
Lawrence Kitten is a smart boy who lives next door. He's played by Benjamin Rennis. Lawrence is often confused by the pirates' strange ways. Still, he and Lambkin become good friends.
Grog Blossom Kate
Grog Blossom Kate is one of Gran's old pirate friends. Rebecca Stevens plays her. She joins the Bones family after Gran invites her over. Kate sometimes argues with Roger, as they don't always get along.
Other Family and Friends
- Pustule the Macaw: This is Gran's pet macaw.
- Man in the Sack: Played by Toby Sedgwick, this family member's identity is a mystery. His whole body is always covered by a sack!
- Mr. Jones: Played by Andrew Sachs, he's the Kittens' other neighbor. He has a secret life as a pirate named Basmati Bill.
- Baby Bones: The youngest Bones family member. You never see Baby Bones, but you know they're around because of a green glow from their black pram.
Pirate Adventures: Episode Guide
The show had three exciting series, with a total of 24 episodes. Each episode showed the Bones family dealing with everyday life in their own pirate way.
Series 1 Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date |
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| 1 | "A Wordsworth Welcome" | 6 October 1994 |
| 2 | "First Day at School" | 13 October 1994 |
| 3 | "The Health Visitor" | 20 October 1994 |
| 4 | "The Black Spot" | 27 October 1994 |
| 5 | "Meet Molly" | 3 November 1994 |
| 6 | "Merry Pirate Christmas" | 22 December 1994 |
Series 2 Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date |
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| 1 | "Leader of the Gran" | 4 October 1995 |
| 2 | "Face to Face" | 11 October 1995 |
| 3 | "Penpal in the Sack" | 18 October 1995 |
| 4 | "Looking After Baby" | 25 October 1995 |
| 5 | "Gran's Back!" | 1 November 1995 |
| 6 | "The Sinister Visitor" | 8 November 1995 |
Series 3 Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date |
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| 1 | "Garden of the Year" | 18 March 1997 |
| 2 | "Lowkin" | 25 March 1997 |
| 3 | "Granny Day Care" | 1 April 1997 |
| 4 | "School Daze" | 8 April 1997 |
| 5 | "A Dish Best Served Poorly" | 15 April 1997 |
| 6 | "It Takes a Conman..." | 22 April 1997 |
| 7 | "Long Gone Silver: Part 1" | 29 April 1997 |
| 8 | "Long Gone Silver: Part 2" | 6 May 1997 |
| 9 | "Gail Warning" | 5 August 1997 |
| 10 | "Supermarket Sneak" | 12 August 1997 |
| 11 | "The Duel" | 19 August 1997 |
| 12 | "Farewell Wordsworth" | 26 August 1997 |
Where Pirates Sailed: International Broadcast
Pirates was shown in other countries too!
South Africa
- Bop TV
Jordan
- Channel 2
