''Adam's Family Tree'' is a children's television

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programme that was first broadcast in January 1997 and ran until February 1999. The show was broadcast on

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, the children's segment of ITV. The show which was filmed in Yorkshire ran for three series and 20 episodes. The premise of the show was that 12-year-old Adam was able to call upon his ancestors from throughout history to help him solve everyday problems. The title character was played by

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for the first two series, before the role was taken over by Alex Cooke.

Cast

as Adam (series 1–2) *Alex Cooke as Adam (series 3) * Samia Ghadie as Jane (series 1–2) *Lauren Brown as Jane (series 3) *Jacqueline Naylor as Adam's mother *Bill Speed as Adam's father *Kate Dove as Mrs Copstick *Judith Davis as Mrs Rocket *John Biggins as Mr Blah *Mark Hearne as Browny *Shane Bullers as Whitey * Alex Carter as Greeny *Richard Finn as Geoff (Purpley)

Episodes

Series 1 (1997)

Series 2 (1998)

Series 3 (1999)

References

External links

* 1997 British television series debuts 1999 British television series endings 1990s British children's television series ITV children's television shows Television series by Yorkshire Television Television series by ITV Studios ITV comedy English-language television shows British children's fantasy television series {{UK-tv-prog-stub