Bluebirds (TV series) explained

Runtime:	22 minutes
Starring:	Barbara Windsor
Language:	English
Country:	United Kingdom
Network:	Children's BBC
First Aired:	^[1]
Last Aired:	^[2]
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	6

Bluebirds is a Children's BBC drama most notable for featuring Barbara Windsor and Martine McCutcheon. First broadcast on 5 October 1989, the show ran for six episodes.

The cast also features regulars Isabelle Lucas, Sheila Steafel, Pauline Delaney, Graeme Lally, Sean Blowers and Lance Percival.

Synopsis

Set in London, it follows the adventures of youth group called the Bluebirds. The bluebirds try and protect their housing project from vandalism by local criminal Robbins.

Cast

• Isabelle Lucas as Gertrude Landing
• Pauline Delaney as Ivy Longford
• Sheila Steafel as Anne Shreiber
• Barbara Windsor as Mabel Fletcher
• Joseph Kpobie as Granville Landing
• Mark Decouteau as Leroy Anderson
• Alan Dean as Dave Parks
• Martine Mccutcheon as Mandy
• Martino Lazzeri as Jerry Williams
• Lance Percival as Derek Proudfoot
• Ron Pember as Mr Cullen
• Beryl Cooke as Mrs Jenkinson
• Dennis Edwards as Mr Jenkinson
• Sean Blowers as Bill Parks
• Grant Oatley as Robbins
• Jimmy Lambert as Pete
• Albert Moses as Mr Patel

References

1. Web site: BBC One London – 5 October 1989 – BBC Genome . Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk . 2015-08-10.
2. Web site: BBC One London – 9 November 1989 – BBC Genome . Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk . 2015-08-10.