The Front Line

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

30min

6th Dec 1984

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

30min

13th Dec 1984

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

30min

20th Dec 1984

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

30min

3rd Jan 1985

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

30min

10th Jan 1985

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

30min

17th Jan 1985

First air date

6th Dec 1984

Last air date

17th Jan 1985

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks