Belfry Witches
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Belfry Witches was a television show broadcast by the BBC
during its CBBC
slot. It ran for just over a year, airing in September 1999 and running its thirteenth and final episode in November 2000.
The show followed two witches, Skirty Marm (Laura Sadler
) and Old Noshie (Lucy Davis
) as they caused mischief in a quiet English
village named Tranter's End, which they fled to after being banished their home on Witch Island. The show revolved around the two witches, the friendly of the church whose belfry they are in, Chris Tucker (played by Scott Charles), the resident "naughty boy", a nasty woman named Mrs. Bagg-Meanly (played by Paula Jacobs
), and the Head Witch who banished Skirty Marm and Old Noshie - Mrs. Abercrombie (Jan Harvey
). The show was called 'Belfry Witches' because the two witches lived in a church belfry
. The show was axed due to poor ratings.
The show was based on the children's book series by author
and journalist
Kate Saunders
. It was never released either on video or DVD.
and was called 'Something Spooky'. It was released as a B-side on the 1999 single Right Now
.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
during its CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
slot. It ran for just over a year, airing in September 1999 and running its thirteenth and final episode in November 2000.
The show followed two witches, Skirty Marm (Laura Sadler
Laura Sadler
Laura Ruth Sadler was an English actress best known for her role as nurse Sandy Harper in the BBC One hospital drama series Holby City.-TV career:...
) and Old Noshie (Lucy Davis
Lucy Davis
Lucy Clare Davis is an English actress. She is best known for playing the character Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy The Office and as Dianne in the horror-comedy movie Shaun of the Dead.-Career:...
) as they caused mischief in a quiet English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
village named Tranter's End, which they fled to after being banished their home on Witch Island. The show revolved around the two witches, the friendly of the church whose belfry they are in, Chris Tucker (played by Scott Charles), the resident "naughty boy", a nasty woman named Mrs. Bagg-Meanly (played by Paula Jacobs
Paula Jacobs
Paula Jacobs is an English actress whose television and film career has spanned four decades.Her father was J.P. Jacobs, whose company supplied all the elastic to Marks & Spencer...
), and the Head Witch who banished Skirty Marm and Old Noshie - Mrs. Abercrombie (Jan Harvey
Jan Harvey
Jan Harvey is an English actress.Harvey is possibly best known for her starring role as Jan Howard in the British TV drama Howards' Way, from 1985–90, in which she ran a fashion boutique named Periplus...
). The show was called 'Belfry Witches' because the two witches lived in a church belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
. The show was axed due to poor ratings.
The show was based on the children's book series by author
Author
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and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Kate Saunders
Kate Saunders
Kate Saunders is an English author, actress and journalist. The daughter of the early public relations advocate Basil Saunders and his journalist wife Betty , Saunders has worked for newspapers and magazines in the UK, including The Sunday Times, Sunday Express, Daily Telegraph, She and...
. It was never released either on video or DVD.
Theme Tune
The theme tune was performed by the all-female pop group Atomic KittenAtomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
and was called 'Something Spooky'. It was released as a B-side on the 1999 single Right Now
Right Now (Atomic Kitten song)
"Right Now" is the debut single by Atomic Kitten, for their debut album Right Now with Katona's vocals appearing on the 2000 version of the album with Frosts version appearing on the 2001 version and the groups 2004 Greatest Hits album.-Song information:...
.