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'''''Brum''''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ʌ|m}}) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] children's television series about the adventures of a small, [[self-driven car]]. |
'''''Brum''''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ʌ|m}}) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] children's television series about the adventures of a small, [[self-driven car]]. |
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Set in [[Birmingham]], [[England]] and produced by [[Ragdoll Productions]], Brum was first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by [[Anne Wood]] and initially narrated by [[Toyah Willcox]]. The show was first aired on [[BBC One]], also aired in the United States on [[Discovery Kids]] and The show has also aired on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |
Set in [[Birmingham]], [[England]] and produced by [[Ragdoll Productions]], Brum was first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by [[Anne Wood]] and initially narrated by [[Toyah Willcox]]. The show was first aired on [[BBC One]], also aired in the United States on [[Discovery Kids]] and The show has also aired on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. |
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==Plot and setting== |
==Plot and setting== |
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Revision as of 13:30, 19 March 2016
| Brum | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Rex Garrod |
| Developed by | Ragdoll Productions for BBC Television |
| Starring | Brum |
| Narrated by | Toyah Willcox Tom Wright Sarah Wichall |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 67 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tom Poole Vic Finch |
| Running time | 10-15 minutes |
| Production companies | Ragdoll Productions Hit Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC CBeebies Discovery Kids |
| Release | 26 September 1991 – 4 November 2002 |
Brum (/ˈbrʌm/) was a British children's television series about the adventures of a small, self-driven car.
Set in Birmingham, England and produced by Ragdoll Productions, Brum was first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by Anne Wood and initially narrated by Toyah Willcox. The show was first aired on BBC One, also aired in the United States on Discovery Kids and The show has also aired on ABC.
Plot and setting
Brum is the story of a small replica car who ventures out into the 'Big Town' when his owner isn't looking. Brum gets up to all manner of adventures around Birmingham. Each episode begins and ends in the same way - with Brum leaving the other cars in the motor museum when the owner's back is turned and heading out to explore the "Big Town" before always return back to his place.
The car can express himself in various mechanical ways including opening and closing his doors and bonnet, "bobbing" his suspension, and flashing and swivelling. The actors in Brum do not speak - mime and off-screen narration help propel the story. Therefore it was easy to prepare episodes for airing in other countries and Brum has been broadcast in many parts of the world and in many languages.
The programme was set in the city of Birmingham in England, since in addition to its onomatopoeic nature of a car engine revving, 'Brum' is a common colloquial name for Birmingham. Although later series make no direct mention of Birmingham, calling it the "Big Town", many of the city's streets and landmarks can be seen in each episode.
The show was written by a range of writers. Anne Wood primarily wrote all the first series, whilst the second was written by Tom Poole, Dirk Campbell, Andrew Davenport and Morgan Hall. The last two series were written by the existing Ragdoll team.
"Brum" ceased production in 2002, and the car - a half-scale replica of a late-1920s Austin 7 "Chummy" convertible - is now housed at the Cotswold Motoring Museum. This museum is also where the opening and closing sequences of the programme were filmed.
The car itself was designed and built by Rex Garrod.
Characters
- Museum Owner (Mike Cavanagh) - The owner of the car museum where Brum lives. He is the only human character who appears in every episode, and the only character who apparently oblivious to Brum's sentience - despite finding items in the seats at the end of each episode. Mike Cavanagh was the real owner of the museum at the time.
- The Lollipop Lady (Shirley-Anne Bohm) - A lady who helps people, and Brum, cross the road safely.
- The Big Town Robber (Andrew Davenport) - Always up to mischief, this robber's antics include stealing the trophy for the big race. Brum is usually the one that foils his plans.
- Mr and Mrs La-Di-Dah - A posh married couple who regularly featured in season 2.
- Mr and Mrs Doolally (Mark Barnsley) - A friendly if slightly absent minded couple who were regularly featured in season 2.
- Vicky Spoon - A regular cast member of the second series, Vicky is Brum's special friend.
- Micky Mender - a handyman, a regular cast member of the second series.
- Granny Slippers (Linda Kerr Scott) — She wears slippers wherever she goes.
- Mr Brillo (Rob Thirtle) — Lives next door to Granny Slippers. His favourite picture is the Gnoma Lisa. He has loads of gnomes in his garden.
- Scruffy - Brum's friend, a dog who loves burying things.
- Big Town Manager (John Woodford) — the town manager.
- Mrs Posh (Iona Kennedy / Carole Davies) - A posh lady who lives in the town.
- Traffic Policeman (Mark Powlett) - A 'knock-about' policeman. He owns a horse called Arrow.
- Gorgeous Gordon (Enoch White) - A self-centered, full-of-himself hairdresser.
- Bob & Job (Kevin McGreevy & Adam Schumacher) — These two comically clumsy men wear green dungarees and yellow T-shirts and help the town in a Laurel and Hardy style slapstick way.
- Rob & Nick - A bumbling pair of thieves also known as the big town baddies.
- Policewoman (Lisa Allen)
- Sally A girl in Big town who got her cake stolen by teenagers.
VHS and DVD Releases
Brum: Rescue and Other Stories
1. Rescue
2. Kite
3. Scrapyard
4. Opera
5. Mower
Released on the 7th October 1991, Runtime: 50 Minutes
Children's Choice
1. Rosie and Jim: Clipping
2. Playbox: Pink Piggy
3. Brum: Brum and the Pram
Released on the 10th February 1992, Runtime: 45 Minutes
Brum: Wheels and Other Stories
1. Seaside
2. Little Girl Lost
3. Wheels
4. Stilts
5. Removal Van
Released on the 2nd March 1992, Runtime: 47 Minutes
Learn With Brum Safari Park and other Stories (2 March 1992)
1. Kite
2. Robbers
3. Safari Park
Released on the 2nd March 1992, Runtime: 30 Minutes
Bumper Special - Brum: Seaside and 9 Stories
1. Rescue
2. Kite
3. Scrapyard
4. Opera
5. Mower
6. Seaside
7. Little Girl Lost
8. Wheels
9. Stilts
10. Removal Van
Released on the 12th July 1993, Runtime: 100 Minutes
Brum: And The Helicopter and other stories
1. Brum and the Helicopter
2. Brum and the Big Crane
3. Brum is an Ice-Skating Star
Released on the 3rd October 1994, Runtime: 45 Minutes
Brum: Rescue and other stories/Wheels and other stories
1. Rescue
2. Kite
3. Scrapyard
4. Opera
5. Mower
6. Seaside
7. Little Girl Lost
8. Wheels
9. Stilts
10. Removal Van
Released on the 5th June 1995, Runtime: 100 Minutes
Brum: The Naughty Kitten and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Naughty Kitten
2. Brum and the Big Town Race
3. Brum and the Surprise Party
Released on the 3rd July 1995, Runtime: 45 Minutes
Brum: The Little Drummer Boy and other stories
1. Brum Goes Shopping
2. Brum and the Little Drummer Boy
3. Brum and the Flood
Released on the 2nd October 1995, Runtime: 45 Minutes
Brum: The Big Chase
1. Brum and the Big Chase
2. Brum and the Wedding
3. Brum and the Very Windy Day
Released on the 1st April 1996, Runtime: 45 Minutes
My Little Brum
1. Brum and the Wedding
2. Brum and the Helicopter
Released on the 1st April 1996, Runtime: 30 Minutes
My Little Brum 2
1. Brum and the Big Chase
2. Brum is an Ice-Skating Star
Released on the 1st April 1996, Runtime: 30 Minutes
Brum: Biggest Party Video (23 March 1998)
1. The Surprise Party
2. The Wedding
3. The Big Town Race
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Brum Goes Shopping
6. The Big Chase
7. The Helicopter
Released on the 23rd March 1998, Runtime: 103 Minutes
Brum: Airport and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Airport Adventure
2. Brum and the Naughty Dog
3. Brum and the Pizzeria
4. Brum and the Gymnast
5. Brum and the King of Thieves
Released on the 8th October 2001, Runtime: 52 Minutes
Brum: Runaway Statue and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Runaway Statue
2. Brum - Bushes on the Run
3. Brum - Chasing Balloons
4. Brum and the Skateboarding Bride
5. Brum and the Diamond Dog
Released on the 4th March 2002, Runtime: 50 Minutes
Brum: Soccer Hero and Other Stories
1. Brum the Soccer Hero
2. Brum and the Rampant Robot
3. Brum and the Mobile Phone
4. Brum and the Birthday Cake
5. Brum and the Splash and Grab
Released on the 27th May 2002, Runtime: 51 Minutes
Brum: Snow Thieves and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Snow Thieves
2. Brum and the Golden Loo
3. Brum and the Runaway Ball
4. Brum and the Music Box
5. Brum and the Bowling Alley
6. Brum and the Pantomime Cow
Released on the 7th October 2002, Runtime: 60 Minutes
Brum: Kitten Rescue and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Kitten Rescue
2. Brum and the Golf Buggy
3. Brum and the Kidnapped Garden Gnome
4. Brum and the Stolen Necklace
5. Brum and the Runaway Rickshaw
Released on the 31st March 2003, Runtime: 49 Minutes
Brum: Stunt Bike Rescue and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Stunt Bike Rescue
2. Brum - Chasing Balloons
3. Brum and the Runaway Train
4. Brum and the Gorilla Caper
5. Brum and the Splash and Grab
Released on the 14th July 2003, Runtime: 50 Minutes
Brum: Crazy Chair Chase and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Crazy Chair Chase
2. Brum and the Bank Robbers
3. Brum and the Mischievous Mouse
4. Brum and the Cream Balloon
5. Brum and the Paint Pandemonium
Released on the 6th October 2003, Runtime: 49 Minutes
Brum: Stopwatch Botch and Other Stories
1. Brum and the Stopwatch Botch
2. Brum and the Daring Gnome Rescue
3. Brum and the Shop Window Dummy
4. Brum the Basketball Star
5. Brum and the Runaway Sofa
Released on the 16th February 2004, Runtime: 51 Minutes
The Very Best Of Brum
1. Brum and the Airport Adventure
2. Brum and the Kitten Rescue
3. Brum and the Runaway Train
4. Brum and the Crazy Chair Chase
5. Brum and the Naughty Dog
6. Brum the Soccer Hero
7. Brum and the Stunt Bike Rescue
8. Brum and the Cream Balloon
9. Brum and the Birthday Cake
10. Brum and the Snow Thieves
DVD Bonus Episode: Brum and the Pickpocket
Released on the 13th September 2004, Runtime: 111 Minutes
Episodes
Series 1 (1991)
- Rescue - 26 September 1991
- Kite - 3 October 1991
- Scrapyard - 10 October 1991
- Opera - 17 October 1991
- Mower - 24 October 1991
- Seaside - 31 October 1991
- Little Girl Lost - 7 November 1991
- Wheels - 14 November 1991
- Stilts - 21 November 1991
- Removal Van - 28 November 1991
- Robbers - 5 December 1991
- Runaway Pram - 12 December 1991
- Safari Park - 19 December 1991
Series 2 (1994)
- Brum and the Helicopter - 6 October 1994
- Brum and the Big Crane - 13 October 1994
- Brum is an Ice Skating Star - 20 October 1994
- Brum and the Big Chase - 27 October 1994
- Brum and the Wedding - 3 November 1994
- Brum and the Big Town Race - 10 November 1994
- Brum Goes Shopping - 17 November 1994
- Brum and the Very Windy Day - 24 November 1994
- Brum and the Surprise Party - 1 December 1994
- Brum and the Naughty Kitten - 8 December 1994
- Brum and the Little Drummer Boy - 15 December 1994
- Brum and the Flood - 22 December 1994
- Brum Goes House Painting - 29 December 1994
Series 3 (2001)
* Brum and the Airport Adventure - 3 September 2001
* Brum and the Naughty Dog - 10 September 2001
* Brum and the Pizzeria - 17 September 2001
* Brum and the Gymnast - 24 September 2001
* Brum and the King of Thieves - 1 October 2001
* Brum and the Skateboarding Bride - 8 October 2001
* Brum - Chasing Balloons - 15 October 2001
* Brum and the Stolen Necklace - 22 October 2001
* Brum and the Pantomime Cow - 29 October 2001
* Brum and the Runaway Train - 5 November 2001
* Brum and the Birthday Cake - 12 November 2001
* Brum and the Mobile Phone- 19 November 2001
* Brum - Bushes on the Run - 26 November 2001
* Brum and the Diamond Dog - 3 December 2001
* Brum and the Runaway Statue - 10 December 2001
* Brum and the Music Box - 17 December 2001
* Brum and the Snow Thieves - 18 December 2001
Series 4 (2002)
* Brum and the Kitten Rescue- 8 April 2002
* Brum and The Splash and Grab- 15 April 2002
* Brum and the Golden Loo - 22 April 2002
* Brum and the Golf Buggy - 29 April 2002
* Brum the Soccer Hero - 6 May 2002
* Brum and the Rampant Robot - 13 May 2002
* Brum and the Shop Window Dummy- 20 May 2002
* Brum and the Bowling Alley - 27 May 2002
* Brum the Basketball Star - 3 June 2002
* Brum and the Gorilla Caper - 10 June 2002
* Brum and the Runaway Sofa - 17 June 2002
* Brum and the Kidnapped Garden Gnome - 24 June 2002
* Brum and the Runaway Ball - 1 July 2002
Series 5 (2002)
* Brum and the Stunt Bike Rescue - 2 September 2002
* Brum and the Stopwatch Botch - 9 September 2002
* Brum and the Cream Balloon - 16 September 2002
* Brum and the Pickpocket - 23 September 2002
* Brum and the Daring Gnome Rescue - 30 September 2002
* Brum and the Mischievous Mouse - 7 October 2002
* Brum and the Bank Robbers - 14 October 2002
* Brum and The Runaway Rickshaw - 21 October 2002
* Brum and the Paint Pandemonium - 28 October 2002
* Brum and the Crazy Chair Chase - 4 November 2002
CGI Reboot
On 1st February 2016, WildBrain, a subsidiary of DHX Media, revealed a new CGI reboot of Brum. It now takes place in a white world rather than Big Town. Brum has new friends which are Baa the Sheep, Moo the Cow, Quack the Duck and Tweet the Bird. The first episode, Brum's Car Wash Adventure premiered on the 4th March 2016 on the official Brum YouTube channel.
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