Super Gran was a children’s drama, made by Tyne Tees Television. It ran for two series totalling thirteen episodes.
| ON THE AIR | 20 January 1985 – 31 May 1987 | |
| ORIGINAL CHANNEL | ITV | |
| PRODUCTION COMPANY | Tyne Tees Television | |
| NUMBER OF EPISODES | 13 | |
| PRODUCTION LOCATIONS | ||
| MISSING BELIEVED WIPED | n/a – all episodes survive | |
| ARCHIVE HOLDER | ITV Archive 104 Kirkstall Road Leeds LS3 1HD clipsales@itv.com 0113 222 7500 https://www.itvarchive.com | |
| THEME TUNE | Performed by comedian Billy Connelly – it was released as a single (which we hold as part of our own archive) OPENING Stand back Superman, Ice Man, Spiderman Batman and Robin too Don’t wanna cause a ruckus, but B.A. Baracus Have I got a match for you! She makes them look like a bunch of fairies She’s got more bottle than United Dairies Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran! CLOSING Stand back Superman, Ice Man, Spiderman Batman and Robin too Don’t wanna cause a ruckus, but B.A. Baracus Have I got a match for you! She makes them look like a bunch of fairies She’s got more bottle than United Dairies Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran! You can take your heroes, your Robert De Niros Your Al Pacino too And big Stallone is just another phony He couldn’t lace her shoes! After her, they’re all big girls’ blouses She’s got more front than a row of houses… Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran! She’s a serious granny, (Supеr Gran!) A serious granny! (Super Gran!) She’ll do thе things that you never saw your granny do… Scunner Campbell: Is there nothing that she cannae do?! Hang about! Look out! For Super Gran! | |
| HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES | Episode #1.1 – Supergran and the Magic Ray (TX 20th January 1985) Episode #1.2 – Supergran and the Skimmer (TX 27th January 1985) Episode #1.3 – Supergran and the Course of True Love (TX 3rd February 1985) Episode #1.4 – Supergran and the Pearl of Pinnell’s End (TX 10th February 1985) Episode #1.5 – Supergran and the Super Match (TX 17th February 1985) Episode #1.6 – Supergran Grounded (TX 24th February 1985) Episode #1.7 – Supergran and the Magic Ian (TX 3rd March 1985) Episode #1.8 – Supergran and the T.V. Villains (TX 10th March 1985) Episode #1.9 – Supergran and the Doppelganger (TX 20th March 1985) Episode #1.10 – Supergran and the Day at the Sea (TX 24th March 1985) Episode #1.11 – Supergran and the Raid on Race Day (TX 31st March 1985) Episode #1.12 – Supergran and the Raving Beauty Contest (TX 7th April 1985) Episode #1.13 – Supergran and the Raving Beauty Contest (TX 14th April 1985) Episode #2.0 – Supergran and the World’s Worst Circus (TX 24th December 1986) Episode #2.1 – Supergran and the Racing Cert (TX 8th March 1987) Episode #2.2 – Supergran and the Treasure Trovers (TX 15th March 1987) Episode #2.3 – Supergran and the Birthday Dambuster (TX 22nd March 1987) Episode #2.4 – Supergran and the Yankee Doodle’s Boodle (TX 29th March 1987) Episode #2.5 – Supergran and the Rookie Recruit (TX 5th April 1987) Episode #2.6 – Supergran and the State Visit (TX 12th April 1987) Episode #2.7 – Chisleton Street Blues (TX 19th April 1987) Episode #2.8 – Supergran and the School of Scoundrels (TX 26th April1987) Episode #2.9 – Supergran and the Media Star (TX 3rd May 1987) Episode #2.10 – Supergran Snookered (TX 10th May 1987) Episode #2.11 – Supergran and the Fancy Dress Fanciers (TX 17th May 1987) Episode #2.12 – Supergran and the Chronic Crooner (TX 24th May1987) Episode #2.13 – Supergran and the Heir Apparent (TX 31st May 1987) All episodes exist in our archives | |
Super Gran was a children’s comedy drama, made by Tyne Tees Television. It was based on the books by Forrest Wilson and was bought to TV by Jenny McDade.
The show was about a granny who was accidently hit by a magic ray, giving her super human powers. These powers she used to thwart the plans of her nemesis – the Scunner Campbell and his henchmen. The show also featured Professor Black, an inventor who created the magic ray (which Scunner Campbell stole, leading to Granny Smith being hit with the ray in the first place) and his grand-daughter Edison. Granny Smith also had a grandson called Willard who seems constantly embarrassed by his gran.
There were numerous guest appearances from various stars including being the final appearances for Carry On legend Charles Hawtrey and Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton.
For a time after production, various Super Gran memorabilia items, including Super Gran’s flying bike and magic ray machine, were displayed at the The Land of Green Ginger shopping centre in Tynemouth
CAST
The Muscles – Brian Lewis (25 Episodes)
- Reporter – Bill McAllister
- Lady Battenberg – Sheila Steafel (1 episode)
- Head of Gangster Guild(voice) – Sheila Steafel (1 episode)
- Walt Wiggins – Eli Woods (1 episode)
- Pepe – Reg Thompson (1 episode)
- Editor, ‘Gangsters Gazette’ – Eddie Angel (1 episode)
- Bin Man Bert – Art Davie (1 episode)
- Man from the Type Writer Shop – Kenneth Miller (1 episode)
- Newcasle Brown – Gary Glitter (1 episode)
- Lofty – Trevor Jones (1 episode)
- Hesletine – Marcus Hart (1 episode)
- Timothy Toff – Simon Stravoscoufis (1 episode)
- Derek Morbid – Johnny Shannon (1 episode)
- Themselves – The Washington Welfare Band (1 episode)
- Hot Shot Hoolahan – Michael O’Hagan (1 episode)
- Photographer – Alistair Pirrie (1 episode)
- Umpire – Rob Marston (1 episode)
- The greatest flyer in all Bomber Command – Iain Cuthbertson (1 episode)
- Snay – Bill Shine (1 episode)
SUPER GRAN [INTRO]
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Super Gran [Intro]
Episode 1.1 – Supergran and the Magic Ray
20th January 1985
Tyne Tees Television
SUPER GRAN [OUTRO]
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Super Gran [Outro]
Episode 1.1 – Supergran and the Magic Ray
20th January 1985
Tyne Tees Television
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