EndedBBC One1984-12-06

The Front Line

Name: The Front Line
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1984-12-06
Cast: Paul Barber, Alan Igbon, Ronny Cush

Comedy~30 min

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BBC One

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First aired

1984-12-06

Last aired

1985-01-17

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Synopsis and details

The Front Line was a BBC sitcom about two half-brothers of West Indian descent who shared a house, one brother, Malcolm, is a policeman, the other, Sheldon, is a dreadlocked Rastafarian. It was created by Alex Shearer, filmed in Bristol and Cardiff, and transmitted between 6 December 1984 and 17 January 1985. A pilot, On the Frontline, was broadcast in the 1970s. The theme tune was written and performed by Black Roots, and the opening credits features the band performing the song.