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Kappatoo (1990)

Kappatoo

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Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

May 23rd, 1990

8.2/10

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Synopsis

Kappatoo was a CITV show based on a book by Ben Steed, starring Denise Van Outen.

In the show, Kappatoo travels back in time to the present to swap places with his identical "time twin" Simon Cashmere in order to cheat in a futuristic sports contest. Kappatoo lives in the past whilst Simon lives in the far off future.

The show premiered on CITV in 1990, with a follow-up series, Kappatoo II, broadcast in 1992. the show was made by Worldwide International TV for Tyne Tees Television.

Filming took place at Heaton Manor School in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne with characters and extras using authentic school uniform from Heaton Manor School.

The creative team behind Kappatoo did not do much about effects, and a short scene from the first episode which has Kappa freeze time had some extras moving around.

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Cast

Simon Nash
Kappatoo
Nina Muschallik
Lucy
Andrew O'Connor
Computer
Felipe Izquierdo
Sigmasix
Graeme Hawley
Steve
Lou Hirsch
Donut
Gillian Eaton
Carol Cashmere
John Abbott
Derek Cashmere
Denise Van Outen
Tracy Cotton
Tika Viker Bloss
Belinda
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Directors

Tony Kysh
(7 episodes, 1990)
Alistair Clarke
(7 episodes, 1992)
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Producers

Ray Marshall
producer
(14 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael Chaplin
executive producer
(1 episode, 1990)
Michael Chapman
executive producer
(unknown episodes)
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Writers

Ben Steed
creator
(14 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ray Marshall
(8 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ray Marshall
additional material
(1 episode, 1990)
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Keywords

character name in title
identity swap
time travel
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 23rd, 1990 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Kappatoo (original title)
Kappatoo (Spain)
Kappatoo (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Tyne Tees Television

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