Barmy Aunt Boomerang

United Kingdom

The story

Barmy Aunt Boomerang is a children's comedy television series broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 16 September 1999 to 21 December 2000. Sebastian's world is turned upside down by the arrival of his unconventional Australian aunt Boomerang. It is revealed in the first episode that Aunt Boomerang is in fact a ghost who was starring in an Australian soap when she was killed on set. She now acts as something of a "fairy godmother" to Sebastian. The show ran for two series.

Alex Harvey (born October 1959), the son of the Scottish musician of the same name, played the part of police sergeant Keen.

Series guide

Series 1 - 15 episodes broadcast 16 September 1999 – 23 December 1999
Series 2 - 15 episodes broadcast 14 September 2000 – 21 December 2000
(Source : BBC Motion Gallery)

Cast

Toyah Willcox as Aunt Boomerang
Kern Falconer as Mr Diplock
Terry Neason as Mrs Belcher
Susy Kane as Ms Goodbody
Laura McKenzie as Meryl
Lawrie McNicol as Kevin Simpkins
Richard Madden as Sebastian Simpkins
Sharon MacKenzie as Tracey Simpkins
Alex Harvey as Sergeant Keen
Blaine Slater as Ashley

Ratings (CBBC Channel)

Saturday 29 June 2002- 40,000 (2nd most watched on CBBC that week)