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The Front Line

The Front Line

The Front Line was a BBC sitcom about two half-brothers of West Indian descent who shared a house, one brother, Malcolm, is a policeman, the other, Sheldon, is a dreadlocked Rastafarian. It was created by Alex Shearer, filmed in Bristol and Cardiff, and transmitted between 6 December 1984 and 17 January 1985. A pilot, On the Frontline, was broadcast in the 1970s.

The theme tune was written and performed by Black Roots, and the opening credits features the band performing the song.

Created ByAlex Shearer
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Front Line
First Air DateDecember 6, 1984
Last Air DateJanuary 17, 1985
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC
NetworksBBC One
S01E06

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