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Dramarama is the name of a British children's anthology series broadcast on ITV between 1983 and 1989. It tended to feature drama of a science fiction or supernatural bent. The series was created by Anna Home, then head of children's and youth programming at TVS, however production responsibilities were divided amongst most of the regional ITV franchise holders. Thus, each episode was in practice a one-off production with its own cast and crew, up to and including the executive producer. Dramarama was largely a place for new talent to prove themselves and was a launching pad for the likes of Anthony Horowitz, Paul Abbott, Kay Mellor, Janice Hally, Tony Kearney, David Tennant and Ann Marie Di Mambro. It was one of Dennis Spooner's last credits. One of Dramarama's episodes, "Dodger, Bonzo And The Rest", gained so much popularity that it was turned in to its own series the following year. It starred Lee Ross and was based around a large foster home. The episode "Blackbird Singing In The Dead of Night" was developed by Granada into the TV series Children's Ward. It was also repeated for the first time since its original broadcast on 5 January 2013, during CITV's 30th anniversary Old Skool Weekend. The Series 7 episode "Back To Front" – notable for featuring a mirror image of the Yorkshire Television logo card at the end – was repeated on 6 January 2013, again as part of CITV's 30th anniversary Old Skool Weekend.
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- E1 Mighty Mum and the PetnappersNext upSep 12, 1983
Guest stars
Guest stars: Judy Cornwell (Mighty Mum), Roger Sloman (Mr. Visor), Petronella Barker (Godmother)
- E2 Rip It UpSep 19, 1983
Guest stars
Guest stars: Nick Berry (Lance Boyle)
- E3 The VenchieSep 26, 1983
Synopsis
Matt begins a new job as a play worker for an adventure playground - a "venchie". Despite being warned that the kids there are hooligans, Matt believes they just need to be given a chance and understanding
Guest stars: Mike Grady (Matt)
- E4 Jack and the ComputerOct 3, 1983
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Guest stars: Derek Newark (Mr. Bateson)
- E5 Because I Say SoOct 10, 1983
Synopsis
When a boy is injured in a classroom fight, his teacher and headmaster try to get at the truth of what happened.
Guest stars: Jane Carr (Miss. Rasgood), Karl Collins (Billy), Alan MacNaughtan (The Head)
- E6 Bully for CosmoOct 17, 1983
Synopsis
Cosmo is being bullied in class by Sylvia after he refuses to take a note from her in the middle of a lesson. After a fight almost breaks out, the teacher calls in Cosmo's father and Sylvia's mother to attempt to resolve things.
Guest stars: John McEnery (Mr. Burke), Paul Spurrier (Cosmo Dexter), Ronald Lacey (Chris Dexter)
- E7 MessagesOct 24, 1983
Guest stars
Guest stars: Rosalind Bailey (Mum)
- E8 The Young Person's Guide to Getting Their Ball BackOct 31, 1983
Guest stars
Guest stars: Martin Wimbush (Gorgeous George), Patrick Troughton (Instructor), John Albasiny (Boy)
- E9 Sweet RevengeNov 7, 1983
Guest stars
Guest stars: Christopher Biggins (Arnold)
