Desperados (CBBC)
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| Desperados | |
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 Desperados logo |
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| Genre | Children's drama |
| Starring | Ade Adepitan David Proud |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ewan Marshall |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBBC, BBC One |
| Original run | 31 January 2007 – 30th March 2007 |
Desperados is a CBBC children's drama series following a wheelchair basketball team. It charts the journey of Charlie who, following a disabling accident, finds new meaning and purpose in his life when he joins a team called the Desperados.
Team coach, Baggy Awolowo, is searching for new players for a junior wheelchair basketball team. He says "You might think this is a basketball team. You're wrong, it's a way of life."
The series is currently being shown on the CBBC Channel on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. It will also be shown on BBC One later in 2007.
Mark Thompson, the BBC Director-general, says Desperados is "hugely important" for the Corporation.
[edit] Cast
The Cast List is as follows (character - actor):
- Baggy - Ade Adepitan
- Adam - Ben Warren
- Charlie - David Proud
- Kyle - Reece Pantry
- Gabby - Laurie Williams
- Aidan - Cole Edwards
- Shelly - Zoe Giannasi
- Vicky - Sarah Kelly
- Sam - Richard Sargent
[edit] Trivia
On 21 March 2007 the BBC accidentally repeated the previous week's episode. An apology was issued by Gemma Hunt after transmission.
The final two episodes of the first series were shown back to back on the CBBC Channel on Thursday 29 March 2007.
[edit] See also
- CBBC Desperados page, includes episode guide
- "Wheelchair Basketball Stars in new CBBC TV drama"
- BBC press office
- Disability drama breaks new ground
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