Dramarama (TV series)
A British children's anthology series showcasing new talent.
Dramarama is a British children's anthology series that aired on ITV from 1983 to 1989, featuring single dramas with science fiction, supernatural, and occasionally satirical themes. Created by Anna Home, it served as a showcase for new television talent and was produced by twelve different ITV regional companies. The series launched the careers of writers such as Anthony Horowitz, Paul Abbott, and Kay Mellor, and spawned spin-off series including Children's Ward.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama; Science fiction
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Creator
- Anna Home
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Series
- 7
- Episodes
- 91
- Network
- ITV (CITV)
Facts from the source article.
Availability and archive status
A videotape containing three Tyne Tees episodes—"Big T for Trouble", "Just Wild About Harry", and "Venchie"—was released by Video Gems around 1990 and is now out of print. Home video rights for remaining episodes are held by ITV Studios, except those by Scottish, TVS, and the single TSW episode. TVS episodes cannot be commercially released, though some have appeared on YouTube; STV placed all its episodes on YouTube in 2010 but later removed them. Three TVS episodes—Rachel and Rosie, The Creature Beyond Torches End, and Now You See Them—are listed as missing by Kaleidoscope, though the first two have appeared on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Dramarama (TV series)?
Dramarama stars varied by episode.
Which network aired Dramarama (TV series)?
Dramarama aired on ITV (CITV).
How many episodes of Dramarama (TV series) are there?
Dramarama has 91 episodes across 7 seasons.
When did Dramarama (TV series) first air?
Dramarama first aired on 12 September 1983.
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