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Barriers (1981)

Barriers

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January 4th, 1981

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Synopsis

Barriers is a British children's television series, created and written by William Corlett, and made by Tyne Tees Television for ITV between 1981 and 1982.

The series starred Benedict Taylor as Billy Stanyon, a teenager facing up to the loss of his parents in a sailing accident only to discover that he was adopted. Billy then sets off on a journey to find his real parents that takes him across Europe. The series was filmed on location in Scotland, Germany and Austria.

Barriers lasted for two series and other notable cast members included Paul Rogers, Laurence Naismith, Siân Phillips, Patricia Lawrence, Nicholas Courtney, Robert Addie, Natalie Forbes and Ellie Nicol-Hilton.

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Cast

Benedict Taylor
Billy Stanyon
Paul Rogers
Vincent Whitaker
Patricia Lawrence
Miss Price
Christoph Lindert
Gunter Walser
Siegfried Rauch
Kurt Gruber
Laurence Naismith
Dr Ernest Jolland
Robert Addie
Spike
Ursula Lingen
Hilde Gruber
Julia Lewis
Julie Underwood
Helga Trümper
Anna
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Directors

Bob Hird
(10 episodes, 1981-1982)
Tony Kysh
(10 episodes, 1981-1982)
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Producers

Margaret Bottomley
producer
(18 episodes, 1981-1982)
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Writers

William Corlett
(20 episodes, 1981-1982)
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Keywords

death

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 25th, 1982 (Germany)
January 4th, 1981 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Barriers (original title)
Barrières (France)
Billy (Germany)
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Locations

Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, UK
London, England, UK
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Tyne Tees Television

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ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1981-1982)
ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1981-1982)
ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (1981-1982)
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