Billy Webb's Amazing Story
Limited Series 1991 · 6 eps · Family, Comedy
Ended
Billy Webb returns to recount strange happenings to journalist Trevor Trotman. Billy has been having trouble with certain items he acquires from a mystery man, including pancake mixture that gives his whole class hiccups, a flying bike, and a strange watch. Billy and Trevor soon discover the perpetrator is the same person, who appears every time Billy reads a certain book.
Created by Andrew Davies
Network: CBBC
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Cast
- S Scott Riley Billy Webb
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Mike Walling Trevor Trotman - F Fleur Taylor Linda Webb
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Susan Porrett Mrs Webb -
Brian Hall Mr Webb - G Gil Brailey Mrs Peasgood
- R Rory McNicholl Scott Barnacle
- R Raymond Butcher Nigel Creamer
- P Phyllis Osie Annette Osoba
- S Sean Carnegie Winston Clyde
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Bella Emberg Mrs Frisby - L Lisa O'Connell June Barnacle
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