Original title
Brum
Released
9/26/1991
Origin country
AU, GB
Genre
Kids
Production companies
Ragdoll Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
74
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two bad guys steal the Performer's hard-earned money and make their getaway through the Big Town Theatre dressed as a pantomime cow.
Two bad guys steal the takings from the Cashier at the Big Town Ski Slope.
During a gymnastic competition a girl accidentally lets go of her loop.
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!
Brum competes in an ice skating contest when a female skater's male partner sprains his ankle.
A strong wind blows Mrs Doolally's washing away and Brum tries to catch it.
Brum helps organise a street party for a roadsweeper friend who's down in the dumps.
Brum and Mr Doolally are on the hunt for a lost kitten.
Brum helps the drummer in a marching band when he is late for a concert.
Thieves steal a celebrity's valuable jewellery at the airport and Brum tries to stop the cargo plane before they take off.
Scruffy the dog escapes from his owner and scampers through the Big Town making mischief.
A pizza waiter's money belt is stolen by bad guys.
Brum is on a mission to recover a gymnast's hoop that's bouncing through the town getting the traffic policeman and Granny Slippers in a twist. Can Brum recover the hoop before the start of a big competition?
The Shadow, one of the Big Town baddies, sneaks into the museum and steals the Big Town Crown. Can Brum see through the Shadow's disguise?
A beautiful bride accidentally steps on a skateboard and takes a hair-raising ride through the Big Town. Can Brum save the day and get her to the church on time?
Business is booming for the Big Town balloon seller until her balloons are stolen. Will the baddies float up, up and away or can Brum stop the high-flying criminals?
Brum is in hot pursuit of two thieves, disguised as a pantomime cow, who have stolen a busker's money.
The Big Town Mayor gets stuck on a funfair train ride which he was asked to open. Can Brum rescue the runaway train before it runs off the rails?
The greedy cake gang steal Sally's delicious birthday cake.
Brum comes to the rescue when Scruffy the dog swaps his bone for a businessman's mobile phone.
A flower seller's money is stolen by two baddies. Disguised as bushes, they hide in a garden centre. Can Brum weed them out, or will the baddies throw him off the scent?
Mrs Celebrity's prize pooch's diamond-studded collar is stolen by two of the Big Town baddies. Will they make off with the glittering loot, or can Brum collar the crooks?
A baddie steals a beautiful music box from a class of ballet dancers. Will the baddie be 'tutu' clever, or can Brum make her dance to his tune?
Just as it is about to be revealed, a statue of the Mayor rolls away into the Big Town. Will Brum rescue the statue in time?
Brum gives chase when two baddies steal the takings from the Big Town ski slope.
Brum Rescues A Kitten
Brum gives chase when two baddies steal all the medals and cups due to be given at the Big Town swimming gala.
Two baddies steal Mr and Mrs Bank Manager's newly purchased golden toilet.
Brum scores the winning goal when he comes on as a substitute during a football match.
Brum saves a runaway toy robot from certain disaster and returns it to its relieved owners.
When a baddie attempts to steal a beautiful dress from a Big Town shop window, she runs into trouble. Unable to remove it from the display, she's forced to take the mannequin as well. Brum saves the day by retrieving the dress and mannequin for the shopkeeper.
Pickpocket Polly strikes at the bowling alley, and Brum comes to the rescue.
It is the wheelchair basketball final in the Big Town. The Big Town team are losing by 6 points to 2 with only minutes to go, due to unfair play by the opposition. Brum saves the day by teaming up with a keen fan and scoring the winning goal.
Three dancers dressed as gorillas have their money stolen by the secretive Shadow.
When an abandoned sofa rolls away from the Corporation men, it causes mayhem. Brum races after the speeding sofa, which comes to rest close to the edge of the Big Town dump. Brum nudges the sofa back from the brink.
Nick and Rob steal Mr Brillo's prize gnome to sell on their market stall. Brum saves the day by tracking down the baddies and sending them tumbling.
The Corporation Men are adding some ornamental stone balls to the Big Town Square. One of the balls shoots off the back of their van and thunders through the Big Town. Brum saves the day by heroically catching the ball and returning it safely to the Town Square.
Granny Slippers hurtles out of control through the Big Town on Max Speed's stunt bike, towards a towering stunt ramp. Brum saves the day by diverting the runaway bike from a death-defying leap into a pile of soft straw bales.
A baddie steals the Visiting Man's stopwatch. With Brum hot on her heels, she races through the sports centre. Brum saves the day by sending the baddie into a spin and retrieving the precious watch.
The 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. The bulging balloon bounces through the Big Town with Brum in pursuit, and he saves the day by squashing the balloon into a drain, where it bursts safely.
Pickpocket Polly and Magic Paul, the street performer, take advantage of the rich pickings in the crowd of onlookers. The baddies make their getaway with a bag full of swag. Brum saves the day by catapulting the baddies into the Big Town Fountain, keeping the crowd spellbound.
When Mr Brillo's new garden gnome ends up stuck at the top of the Big Town flagpole, Brum saves the day by performing a daredevil high-wire routine.
When a girl loses her pet mouse it scurries through the Big Town and disappears into the Big Town Dance Hall. Brum saves the day by skilfully guiding the mouse back to its owner.
When Bubble and Squeak steal a safe containing Mrs Posh's jewels and drop it into the river, Brum saves the day by diving in and retrieving the gems.
Mr Brillo is happily riding in a rickshaw as part of the Big Town parade. Yet the rickety rickshaw rolls away, and after a series of scrapes teeters perilously over the edge of a high building. Brum saves the day by pulling the rickshaw and Mr Brillo to safety.
A rickety rickshaw rolls away after a series of scrapes teeters perilously over the edge of a high building.
Gorgeous Gordon's new barber's chair malfunctions, sending him whizzing out of control through the Big Town and onto a rollercoaster. It's up to Brum to save the day.
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