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.
| Title | The Front Line |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC One |
| Cast | Paul Barber, Alan Igbon, Ronny Cush |
| Crew | Roger Race (Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | rastafarian, policeman, sitcom, clash of cultures, brother brother relationship |
| First Air Date | Dec 06, 1984 |
| Last Air date | Jan 17, 1985 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 6 Episode |
| Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
| Popularity | 0.6366 |
| Language | English |
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