About this season
Brum is a British children's superhero rescue television series about the adventures of a radio controlled car of the same name. It was produced by Ragdoll Productions for HIT Entertainment and first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by Anne Wood, latterly directed and written by Vic Finch, Paul Leather, Emma Lindley, Morgan Hall, Brian Simmons, Nigel P Harris and others. It was initially narrated by Toyah Willcox and later by Tom Wright. The show was first aired on Children's BBC on BBC One and also aired in the United States on Discovery Kids as part of the Ready Set Learn kids block on the channel that lasted from 1996 to 2010. The show has also aired on ABC, ABC1 and ABC2 in Australia.
Episodes (23)
1. Airport Adventure / Rickshaw
Aired 26 September 1991 • 10 min
Part A - The Big Town Superstar has her sparkling jewels stolen at the Airport. Part B - A rickety rickshaw rolls away after a series of scrapes teeters perilously over the edge of a high building.
2. Naughty Dog / Stunt Bike
Aired 3 October 1991 • 10 min
Part A - Scruffy the dog escapes from his owner and scampers through the Big Town making mischief. Part B - Granny Slippers sits on Max Speed's stunt bike when her curiosity gets the better of her.
3. Pizzeria / New Gnome
Aired 10 October 1991 • 10 min
Part A - A pizza waiter's money belt is stolen by bad guys. Part B - Mr. Brillo parts with his savings for a brand new gnome when slippery circumstances find him up a flagpole.
4. Theatrical Thieves
Two bad guys steal the Performer's hard-earned money and make their getaway through the Big Town Theatre dressed as a pantomime cow.
5. Snow Thieves
Two bad guys steal the takings from the Cashier at the Big Town Ski Slope.
6. Crazy Chair Chase
7. Balloons / Runaway Train
8. Bowling Alley
9. Statue Rescue
10. Gorilla / Skateboarding Bride
11. Posh Dog / Cake Gang
12. Pick Pocket Polly
13. Stopwatch Botch / River Race
14. Stopwatch Botch
15. Gymnast
During a gymnastic competition a girl accidentally lets go of her loop.
16. Basketball
17. The king of thiefs
18. The Golden Loo
19. Necklace
20. Cream Balloon
A visiting man is keen to help the festivities along at a children's party but instead of filling a balloon with helium he accidentally uses cream!