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The Front Line

1984 – 1985 · BBC One
1 seasons · 6 episodes
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Comedy

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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.

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Paul Barber
Malcolm
Alan Igbon
Sheldon
Ronny Cush
Earl
Ruddy L. Davis
Biff Martins
Created by Alex Shearer

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Dec 6, 1984
Original language
EN
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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