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Bananaman

Bananaman

U1983•5m•6.8/10
KidsAnimationComedy

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6.8/10(19)

Animated parody of famous superheroes about a young boy called Eric, who found out that when he eats bananas he transforms into the super strong Bananaman!

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Production

101 Productions, Bananaman Productions Ltd.

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 3, 1983

Last Aired

April 15, 1986

Networks

BBC One

Created By

John Geering

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Bananaman Meets Dr Gloom
E1
Bananaman Meets Dr Gloom
Air date: 1983-10-03
Doctor Gloom and General Blight plan to take over the world as soon as they have disposed of Bananaman. As Bananaman tries to stop them he is turned into a baby by Doctor Gloom's ray gun.
The Big Breakout
E2
The Big Breakout
Air date: 1983-10-07
With the help of underground criminal The Mole, the Heavy Mob break out of jail and escape through an underground tunnel. Bananaman follows in order to dispose of the Mole and capture the Heavy Mob.
Ice Station Zero
E3
Ice Station Zero
Air date: 1983-10-10
Bananaman must stop The Weatherman from ruining England's nice day with his weather machine.
The Alien Planet
E4
The Alien Planet
Air date: 1983-10-14
King Zorg and his army of Nerks transport Bananaman to their home planet to give him the locations of all the military installations and Chinese takeaways.
The Kidnap Caper
E5
The Kidnap Caper
Air date: 1983-10-17
General Blight kidnaps the chairman of the United Nations Christmas Club committee and chains him to a railway track, demanding billions of pounds of ransom money.
House on Hangman's Hill
E6
House on Hangman's Hill
Air date: 1983-10-20
Everybody thinks that the house on Hangman's Hill is haunted by a ghost. Bananaman is sent to investigate.
Destination Danger
E7
Destination Danger
Air date: 1983-10-24
When aliens attack - Bananaman springs to the rescue!
Wall of Death
E8
Wall of Death
Air date: 1983-10-27
A mysterious storm has struck - can Bananaman save the day?
Jaws of Steel
E9
Jaws of Steel
Air date: 1983-10-31
Bananaman has a day off, but General Blight has other ideas...
The Banana Kid
E10
The Banana Kid
Air date: 1983-11-04
Bananaman has a new assistant, but will he be up to the challenge?
Auntie's Back in Town
E11
Auntie's Back in Town
Air date: 1983-11-07
General Blight's hit-lady sets her sights on Bananaman...again!
Tunnel of Terror
E12
Tunnel of Terror
Air date: 1983-11-11
General Blight and Doctor Gloom are up to no good at the funfair, and it's up to Bananaman to stop them!

Cast

Graeme Garden

Graeme Garden

Bananaman

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Narrator

Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Crow

Jill Shilling

Jill Shilling

Fiona

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