Adam's Family Tree

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Adam's Family Tree
GenreChildren's Comedy, Fantasy
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Producer Yorkshire Television
Original release
Network ITV (CITV)
Release6 January 1997 (1997-01-06) 
19 February 1999 (1999-02-19)

Adam's Family Tree is a British children's television comedy programme that was first broadcast on 6 January 1997 [1] and ran until 19 February 1999. The show was broadcast on CITV, the children's segment of ITV. The show was filmed in Yorkshire and ran for three series and 20 episodes.

Contents

The premise of the show was that 12-year-old Adam was able to call upon his ancestors from throughout history to help him solve everyday problems. The title character was played by Anthony Lewis for the first two series, before the role was taken over by Alex Cooke.

Cast

Episodes

Series 1 (1997)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"I'm the Urban Caveman"Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh6 January 1997 (1997-01-06)
2"The Silence of the Hams"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh13 January 1997 (1997-01-13)
2"Two Knights in the Night"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh20 January 1997 (1997-01-20)
4"Any Witch Way"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh27 January 1997 (1997-01-27)
5"'Ello, 'Ello"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh3 February 1997 (1997-02-03)
6"Strawberry Fools Forever"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh10 February 1997 (1997-02-10)

Series 2 (1998)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
7"See You Later, Gladiator"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh5 January 1998 (1998-01-05)
8"The Irate Pirate"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh12 January 1998 (1998-01-12)
9"Hassles with Castles"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh19 January 1998 (1998-01-19)
10"Herbal Kate and the Disco Date"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh26 January 1998 (1998-01-26)
11"Singing with the Reins"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh2 February 1998 (1998-02-02)
12"The Daily Femail"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh9 February 1998 (1998-02-09)
13"A Glow in the Dark Ages"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh16 February 1998 (1998-02-16)

Series 3 (1999)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
14"I've Got a Clone to Pick with You"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh8 January 1999 (1999-01-08)
15"Ma's Attack"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh15 January 1999 (1999-01-15)
16"How the West Was Sung"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh22 January 1999 (1999-01-22)
17"There's Nothing Like a Dane"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh29 January 1999 (1999-01-29)
18"A Turnip for the Books"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh5 February 1999 (1999-02-05)
19"Here Comes the Hun"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh12 February 1999 (1999-02-12)
20"A Cavalier Spirit"Richard Callanan & Colin NobbsNeil Armstrong & Brian Walsh19 February 1999 (1999-02-19)

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References

  1. "Adam's Family Tree - ITV1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 February 2024.