Super Gran

Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner Campbell.

Genre: Comedy, Family, Crime

Director: Jenny McDade , Forrest Wilson

Cast:Gudrun Ure , Iain Cuthbertson , Bill Shine , Alan Snell , Brian Lewis , Bill Mitchell , Terry Joyce , Iam Towell , Lee Marshall

1Season 1

Season 1, Episode 1

January 20, 1985

While watching her grandson play football, Granny Smith (Gudrun Ure) is hit by a ray created by Inventor Black (Bill Shine), giving her magical powers

2Season 1

Season 1, Episode 2

January 27, 1985

Inventor Black is warmly invited to exhibit his latest invention, the Skimmer, at the prestigious Modern Times exhibition in Chisleton, so, Supergran takes it for a test run. Once The Scunner Campbell gets wind of the new all purpose vehicle, he steals it and presents it to his former cell-mate Roly Roofless. Together they plan to use it as the ultimate getaway vehicle in a silver bouillon caper.

3Season 1

Season 1, Episode 3

February 3, 1985

Eccentric Scotish millionaire Angus McSporran comes to Chisleton to ask Supergran for his hand in marriage. Simultaniously, the Scunner Campbell is also the Black Pudding Heiress Lady Valerie Glutt. Supergran doesn't like the thought of either of these romantic pairings.

4Season 1

Season 1, Episode 4

February 10, 1985

The Scunner plans to grab the fabled Pearl of Pinnels End right from under the chin of Mrs. Digby Day by using Inventor Black's latest, greatest invention: the Invisible Shield.

5Season 1

Season 1, Episode 5

February 17, 1985

The Chisleton Athletics are facing off against the unbeatable Mighty Rovers and even with the encouragement of Supergran, it seems like the hometown boys stand no chance at all. The Scunner Campbell is also betting on the Chisleton team, because he owes Vincent Eleven pounds by Saturday.

6Season 1

Season 1, Episode 6

February 24, 1985

The honorable Bertrand Battenburg visits Chisleton and Mad Mick of Merseyside is out to replace him with a mechanical double (and kidnap the original copy). Unfortunately, Supergran, who is supposed to protect the Battenburg boy, gets hits on the head with a log thrown by Geoff Capes and loses her superpowers. Meanwhile, the Scunner plans to get his hands on the honorable Bertie himself in order to rise up from the bottom position on the Top 50 criminals league.

7Season 1

Season 1, Episode 7

March 3, 1985

Supergran comes to the aid of The Great Renaldo (birth name: Ronald MacDonald) and his mother Clinging Ivey. Once a great magician, Renaldo lost his confidence after being tricked out of his act (and applause) by Fabulous O'Finnigan. Supergran proposes to use Inventor Black's new Manual Hypnotizer machine on Renaldo. Meanwhile, wanting to thwart the Tartan Tornado at every turn, The Scunner invites Fabulous O'Finnigan to Renaldo's comeback show.

8Season 1

Season 1, Episode 8

March 10, 1985

While Supergran is taking driving lessons, the rest of Chisleton is excited about the arrival of film company Convix Pix. Little do they know that mega producer Vince van Perfect is merely the Scunner Campbell in disguise and planning to rob the Big Ben Clockshop.

9Season 1

Season 1, Episode 9

March 17, 1985

Glaswegian master of disguise Greta Garboils teams with the Scunner and dresses up like Supergran (with the Muscles posing as Willie & Edison) to commit crimes. Soon the real Supergran is arrested and put on bread and water in the Chisleton police station.

10Season 1

Season 1, Episode 10

March 24, 1985

Supergran and Willie are enjoying a day out in Paddleton upon Sea. However the Scunner and his accomplices are also there, trying to get their hands on the widow Groggelbank's dog.

11Season 1

Season 1, Episode 11

March 31, 1985

Chisleton has got marathon fever. Even the Scunner and his cronies are practicing, but only so they can rob the Chisleton bank on race day.

12Season 1

Season 1, Episode 12

April 7, 1985

When Supergran organizes a Chisleton Beauty Contest, the Scunner is tasked by the head of the Gangster Guild to make sure her daughter Wanda ends up the winner.

13Season 1

Season 1, Episode 13

April 14, 1985

The Scunner Campbell is chasing a winning lottery ticket lost by a gust of wind. Mrs. Petunia Preston is missing Cyril the Snake (actually an old vacuum cleaner hose) and now can't perform at the Orphan's Tea Party.

1Season 2

Season 2, Episode 1

March 8, 1987

The Great Chisleton Pigeon Race is about to begin, with pop star Newcastle Brown's bird, Fast Flo, as hot favourite. How hot can she stay with the Scunner Campbell as her handler? Hot enough for Supergran to have to join the fire brigade...

2Season 2

Season 2, Episode 2

March 15, 1987

Can even Supergran make it in time? The Scunner Campbell up a tree, PC Norman in quick sand, PC Leekie locked in his own prison cell.... and the very last egg of the Flying Diplodocus about to be snaffled!

3Season 2

Season 2, Episode 3

March 22, 1987

The Scunner Campbell has left town for a new career in the Royal Paddleton Air Force. Life as a non-flying ace has its ups and downs, and Supergran end up helping the Scunner escape under the wire...

4Season 2

Season 2, Episode 4

March 29, 1987

It's American week in Chisleton, and the Scunner Campbell sets up a daring oceanic scam. Can Supergran save this ship of fools as it heads for the rocks?

5Season 2

Season 2, Episode 5

April 5, 1987

When Derek Dumpling joins the Chisleton Constabulary, Supergran must thwart the Scunner Campbell's most daring exploit yet, before Derek has to hand in his truncheon....

6Season 2

Season 2, Episode 6

April 12, 1987

Madge, Duches of Claridge, is due on an official visit to Chisleton. So is Hetty the Hat, kleptomaniac extraordinaire. Even Scunner Campbell can tell the difference between them, can't he? Does Supergran have the speed and wits to avoid a diplomatic incident?

7Season 2

Season 2, Episode 7

April 19, 1987

A sad little pile of clothes by the seashore, and the Scunner Campbell is no more. The whole of Chisleton mourns the passing of it's most infamous villain...

8Season 2

Season 2, Episode 8

April 26, 1987

Sid Scoundrel arrives in town to open his latest Academy of Crime. Naturally, Scunner Campbell is the first to enrol, and in the crime-wave which threatens to engulf Chisleton, Supergran is knocked out by Essence of School Dinners and tied to the railway track.

9Season 2

Season 2, Episode 9

May 3, 1987

The most dastardly act ever aginst the citizens of Chiselton - someone is sabotaging all the television sets !

10Season 2

Season 2, Episode 10

May 10, 1987

Katherine 'Cat' Burglar is, as the Scunner Campbell discovers, a snooker ace. He manages her to stardom... and sets up the Frame of the Century!

11Season 2

Season 2, Episode 11

May 17, 1987

Empress Rita is throwing her annual party. Dress designer Neville Mince falls victim to Goldilocks and the three bears....

12Season 2

Season 2, Episode 12

May 24, 1987

Country and Western Week empties Chisleton once again, offering the Scunner a golden opprotunity. Supergran needs Eddie Kidd's superbike to race to the rescue!

13Season 2

Season 2, Episode 13

May 31, 1987

Does the aristochractic blood of the Great Sporran of the Isles flow through the veins of the Scunner Campbell? Supergran must find out with a trip to the haunted Castle Haggis...