TV series

Bad Boyes

1987–1988 · 2 seasons

A gentle, playful children's sitcom full of harmless mischief and family warmth, easy to dip into and never demanding.

Overview: Bad Boyes is a 1987 British children's comedy-drama television series produced by the BBC and which was aired on BBC One's afternoon CBBC slot for two series in 1987 and 1988. It was written by Jim Eldridge and starred Steven Kember as the eponymous hero, Brian Arthur Derek Boyes, a mischievous schoolboy who had a tendency to get himself into trouble and consequently had a series of misadventures.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, family, friendship, rebellion
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
friendship
rebellion
identity
Places: school
home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none