Super Gran

1985

Super Gran

6.3 | en | Comedy

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner Campbell.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP13 Supergran and the Heir Apparent

May. 31,1987

Does the aristochractic blood of the Great Sporran of the Isles flow through the veins of the Scunner Campbell? Supergran must find out with a trip to the haunted Castle Haggis...

EP12 Supergran and the Chronic Crooner

May. 24,1987

Country and Western Week empties Chisleton once again, offering the Scunner a golden opprotunity. Supergran needs Eddie Kidd's superbike to race to the rescue!

EP11 Supergran and the Fancy Dress Fanciers

May. 17,1987

Empress Rita is throwing her annual party. Dress designer Neville Mince falls victim to Goldilocks and the three bears....

EP10 Supergran Snookered

May. 10,1987

Katherine 'Cat' Burglar is, as the Scunner Campbell discovers, a snooker ace. He manages her to stardom... and sets up the Frame of the Century!

EP9 Supergran and the Media Star

May. 03,1987

The most dastardly act ever aginst the citizens of Chiselton - someone is sabotaging all the television sets !

EP8 Supergran and the School for Scoundrels

Apr. 26,1987

Sid Scoundrel arrives in town to open his latest Academy of Crime. Naturally, Scunner Campbell is the first to enrol, and in the crime-wave which threatens to engulf Chisleton, Supergran is knocked out by Essence of School Dinners and tied to the railway track.

EP7 Chiselton Street Blues

Apr. 19,1987

A sad little pile of clothes by the seashore, and the Scunner Campbell is no more. The whole of Chisleton mourns the passing of it's most infamous villain...

EP6 Supergran and the State Visit

Apr. 12,1987

Madge, Duches of Claridge, is due on an official visit to Chisleton. So is Hetty the Hat, kleptomaniac extraordinaire. Even Scunner Campbell can tell the difference between them, can't he? Does Supergran have the speed and wits to avoid a diplomatic incident?

EP5 Supergran and the Rookie Recruit

Apr. 05,1987

When Derek Dumpling joins the Chisleton Constabulary, Supergran must thwart the Scunner Campbell's most daring exploit yet, before Derek has to hand in his truncheon....

EP4 Supergran and the Yankee Doodle's Boodle

Mar. 29,1987

It's American week in Chisleton, and the Scunner Campbell sets up a daring oceanic scam. Can Supergran save this ship of fools as it heads for the rocks?

EP3 Supergran and the Birthday Dambuster

Mar. 22,1987

The Scunner Campbell has left town for a new career in the Royal Paddleton Air Force. Life as a non-flying ace has its ups and downs, and Supergran end up helping the Scunner escape under the wire...

EP2 Supergran and the Treasure Trovers

Mar. 15,1987

Can even Supergran make it in time? The Scunner Campbell up a tree, PC Norman in quick sand, PC Leekie locked in his own prison cell.... and the very last egg of the Flying Diplodocus about to be snaffled!

EP1 Supergran and the Racing Cert

Mar. 08,1987

The Great Chisleton Pigeon Race is about to begin, with pop star Newcastle Brown's bird, Fast Flo, as hot favourite. How hot can she stay with the Scunner Campbell as her handler? Hot enough for Supergran to have to join the fire brigade...

6.3 | en | Comedy , Crime , Family | More Info

Released: 1985-01-20 | Released Producted By: Tyne Tees Television , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner Campbell.

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Cast

Gudrun Ure , Iain Cuthbertson , Bill Shine

Director

Ashley Wilkinson

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Iain Cuthbertson

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Reviews

Steve West Just adding to the international flavour of the comments, this show used to be on the ABC if I recall correct during afternoons in the late 80's. Silly, barely watchable but memorable, I still remember the catchy theme tune (sung by Billy Conolly, who'd've thought?). I remember watching some episodes but preferred cartoons such as The Real Ghostbusters or The Bugs Bunny Show at the time.I have very little to add as I didn't watch the show much, but ten lines of text are required. Metal Mickey was another UK show where I remember the theme but hardly remember anything of the actual show itself.

Chris Gaskin I often used to watch Supergran when it was on in the 1980's. This was usually screened on ITV on Sunday at around 5-6pm, teatime.It is about a Gran who is given special powers and when people needed help or were in trouble, they called on her to sort them out, mostly involving crime.Each episode lasted 30 minutes and usually broke off for some adverts in the middle, which was quite annoying.Supergran was played by Grudun Ure and the cast also included Ian Cuthbertson and Bill Shine. Each episode had a special guest star. The Supergran theme song was sung by Billy Connolly.Although some people who I know thought this was silly, I enjoyed some of the episodes and would be good to see some again.

jonny_porter As a kid in the eighties I used to love reading the SUPERGRAN books. Accompanied by the TV series with the memorable theme tune (Stand back Superman, spiderman etc...) sung by Billy Connolly, this Scottish family fun was extremely entertaining. Simple format, Scunner Campbell was the baddy and his podgy stooge 'tub' who always had a cream bun in his face. They were always stopped by SUPERGRAN and her hapless chums. Questionable acting, pointless script and special effects to make any Doctor Who look like Star Wars, but still entertaining enough to keep this seven year old kid glued to his screen. With her hunching over and her quivering she would extend her index and her little finger on each hand with her thumb holding the others in place, this indicated her 'Super hearing' was working. Well I suppose it beats the Bionic Woman's ear. Classic stuff, worth checking the bargain basket in the video store to find an episode.

Jos Wolffers Few people remember this rather bizarre series from the mid-80ties about a grandmother with super powers. I remember I used to watch it every week for as long as it was on (I must have been about six years old), and it's a shame I haven't seen it since, although I'm not sure it is as funny and exciting as I remember. Right up there with Bananaman, M.A.S.K and He-Man as my all-time favourite (cartoon) series. Or is it mere nostalgia ?