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Andy Robson 1982

★ 9.7/10 DramaFamily 2 seasons · 20 eps Ended
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What is Andy Robson?

Andy Robson is a 1982 British children's television series produced by Tyne Tees Television and broadcast on the ITV network across two series in 1982 and 1983. Based on Frederick Grice's 1969 novel The Courage of Andy Robson, the drama is set in Edwardian England and stars Tom Davidson as a young boy sent from a coal mining town in County Durham to live with his aunt and uncle in rural Northumberland after his fathe

Type
TV series
Year
1982
Status
Ended
Episodes
20
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Jun 9, 1982
Networks
ITV Tyne Tees
Genres
Drama, Family
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86 /100 Highly Bingeable
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9.7/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Drama #Family 🏆 Critically Acclaimed
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Andy Robson is a 1982 British children's television series produced by Tyne Tees Television and broadcast on the ITV network across two series in 1982 and 1983. Based on Frederick Grice's 1969 novel The Courage of Andy Robson, the drama is set in Edwardian England and stars Tom Davidson as a young boy sent from a coal mining town in County Durham to live with his aunt and uncle in rural Northumberland after his father is injured in a pit accident.

The series holds cultural significance as a period children's television adaptation featuring direction by Tony Kysh and Michael Westhop, and a supporting cast including Stevie-Lee Pattinson, Jack Watling, Stephanie Tague, and Norman Jones. The tone reflects historical family drama, focusing on the protagonist's relocation and adventures in rural England.

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“Follow a miner's son adapting to rural Northumberland after a family pit accident.”

Reasons to watch
  • It is based on Frederick Grice's 1969 novel The Courage of Andy Robson.
  • It stars Tom Davidson as the title character alongside a cast featuring Stevie-Lee Pattinson, Jack Watling, Stephanie Tague, and Norman Jones.
  • It captures an Edwardian-era setting across its two series broadcast on ITV.
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  • Viewing availability and streaming platforms are not specified in the provided sources.

Watch it if you are interested in British children's television series adapted from novels set in Edwardian England.

The series is a historical drama suited for family viewing, produced by Tyne Tees Television.

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It may appeal to fans of classic British television dramas and adaptations of Frederick Grice's novels.

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The series ran for two series on the ITV network in 1982 and 1983, though exact episode counts are not detailed in the sources.

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