"Bananaman" (1983) TV series 1983-1986

Creator:

John Geering
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

3 October 1983 (UK)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Plot:

Stupid, but well-meaning and super-strong super-hero, Bananaman gets his strength from eating bananas...

Plot Keywords:

Banana | Crow | Based On Comic Book | Superhero Spoof | Superhero

Cast

Graeme Garden	...	Bananaman (8 episodes, 1983-1984)
Bill Oddie	...	Chief O'Reilly / ... (8 episodes, 1983-1984)
Tim Brooke-Taylor	...	Narrator (8 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jill Shilling		(8 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Directed by
Terry Ward		(8 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Writing credits
Bernie Kay		(8 episodes, 1983-1984)
John Geering		(unknown episodes, 1983)

Series Produced by
Trevor Bond	....	producer (8 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Original Music by
Dave Cooke		(7 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Stephen Williams	....	rostrum camera (7 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Animation Department
Richard Adams	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Janine Arthy	....	tracer (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jane Beecham	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Kate Cowan	....	checker (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Rich Cox	....	animator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Joan Garrick	....	animator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Marianne Goldner	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Paul Heyward	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Geoff Loynes	....	animator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jacqui Miller	....	tracer (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Janet Nunn	....	animator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Russell Peerman	....	background artist (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Gil Potter	....	layout artist (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Olive Scott	....	tracer (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
John Tillet	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Phyllis Vince	....	tracer (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Anne Ward	....	tracer (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Anne Whitford	....	painter (7 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Other crew
Thomas Barker	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
Pat C. Morton	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 1983-1984)

Production Companies

• 101 Productions
• Bananaman Productions Ltd.

Distributors

• Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1985-1986) (Netherlands) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

5 min (40 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G

Company:

101 Productions

Trivia:

In "Mark Lawson Talks to...: Bill Oddie" (2006), Bill Oddie made it clear that he hated the show, calling it "a mess".

Quotes:

Narrator:This is 29 Acacia Road. And this is Eric, the schoolboy who leads an exciting double life. For when Eric eats a banana, an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananaman. Ever alert for the call to action!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Bill: One Day, But Not Today (#24.81)" (2008)

This is Eric, when he eats a banana..

Growing up in the 80's, I used to watch this cartoon which was so stupid I laughed every time it was on. I loved the begining and end theme songs so much that after the show I used to whistle it because I couldn't get it out of my head. Favorite quote: "This banana is loaded and I wont hesitate to use it". Funny cartoon.