The Boot Street Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Boot Street Band |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 11 November 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
The Boot Street Band was a fun BBC comedy TV show. It was made for children and aired in 1993 and 1994. The show was about a school where the students seemed to be in charge!
It had two seasons, each with six episodes. Famous actor Idris Elba was in one of his very first roles on this show. Roland MacLeod played a character named Mr. Lear. Richard Davies played Mr. Cramp. The show was written by Andrew Davies and Steve Attridge.
About the Show
The Boot Street Band was a unique comedy series. It showed a school from a very different point of view. Imagine a school where the kids run things! This idea made the show very entertaining.
The episodes were about 22 minutes long. It was a British show, made in the United Kingdom. It was shown on BBC One, a popular TV channel.
Meet the Cast
The show featured some talented actors.
- Idris Elba was one of the actors. He later became a very famous movie star!
- Roland MacLeod played the character Mr. Lear.
- Richard Davies played Mr. Cramp.
These actors helped bring the funny school stories to life.
Seasons and Episodes
The Boot Street Band had a total of 12 episodes. These were split into two different seasons. Each season had six episodes.
Season 1
The first season aired in late 1993. It had six parts, simply named "Part One" through "Part Six". These episodes introduced viewers to the unusual school and its student-run ways.
Season 2
The second season came out in late 1994. It also had six episodes. These episodes had more descriptive titles. Some of them included "The School Secretary" and "New Brains for Old". The final episode was called "The Great Exchange".
