Tricky Business (British TV series) facts for kids

Tricky Business was a fun British TV show made for children that aired from 1989 to 1991. It was a sitcom, which means it was a comedy show with a regular group of characters and funny situations. The show often featured magic tricks and illusions, making it quite "tricky" and exciting for viewers!

All About Tricky Business

Tricky Business ran for three series, which are like seasons of a TV show. Each episode was usually 30 minutes long, but sometimes there were special 60-minute episodes. The show was created by Forrest Wilson and was shown on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. It was known for combining comedy with amazing magic.

Who Was In It?

Many different actors starred in Tricky Business over its three series. In the first series, you could see Anthony Davis, Sally Ann Marsh, and Una Stubbs.

The second series brought in new faces like David Wood and Patsy Palmer. It also featured a special puppet rabbit named Crabtree! Crabtree was brought to life by Marcus Clarke and was made by Hands Up Puppets.

For the third series, Bernie Clifton and Leslie Schofield joined the cast. One of the most well-known cast members was Paul Zenon. He played a character called Tricky Micky in the second series and then appeared as himself in the third series. Paul Zenon was also the magic expert for both of those series, helping to create all the cool tricks you saw on screen!

Meet the Cast

Here are some of the main actors who appeared in Tricky Business:

• Anthony Davis
• Sally Ann Marsh
• Una Stubbs
• Patsy Palmer
• Bernie Clifton
• Paul Zenon
• Marcus Clarke (who performed the puppet, Crabtree)