About this season
Kappatoo was a CITV show based on a book by Ben Steed, starring Denise Van Outen. In the show, Kappatoo travels back in time to the present to swap places with his identical "time twin" Simon Cashmere in order to cheat in a futuristic sports contest. Kappatoo lives in the past whilst Simon lives in the far off future. The show premiered on CITV in 1990, with a follow-up series, Kappatoo II, broadcast in 1992. the show was made by Worldwide International TV for Tyne Tees Television. Filming took place at Heaton Manor School in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne with characters and extras using authentic school uniform from Heaton Manor School. The creative team behind Kappatoo did not do much about effects, and a short scene from the first episode which has Kappa freeze time had some extras moving around.
Episodes (7)
1. Time After Time
Aired 9 April 1992 • 30 min
2. It's About Time
Aired 16 April 1992 • 30 min
3. Bad Timing
Aired 23 April 1992 • 30 min
4. Bang on Time
Aired 30 April 1992 • 30 min
5. Wrong Time, Wrong Place
Aired 7 May 1992 • 30 min
6. Dangerous Times
Aired 14 May 1992 • 30 min
7. Home Time
Aired 21 May 1992 • 30 min