An iconic 80s Children’s TV show that was adapted from a series of books written by Forrest Wilson. Gudrun Ure stars as Granny Smith or ‘Super Gran’ as she develops superpowers from Inventor Black’s magic ray.

10 Scottish kids’ TV shows that you might remember

Stand back Superman, Ice Man, Spiderman, Batman and Robin too

By Paul Trainer

Published 12th Mar 2023, 18:39 GMT

Updated 8th Jan 2024, 21:16 GMT

Let’s take a look at some of the Scottish television shows and theme tunes that were part of growing up in Glasgow.

9. Stookie

Stookie, which aired in 1985 and was filmed in Glasgow only lasted for six episodes but ended up with a cult following. The episodes were shown again on the STV Player in 2010. Photo: STV

10. Super Gran

The them song for tartan clad Super Gran (played by Scottish actor Gudrun Ure) was written and sung by Billy Connolly. Based on a grandmother with super powers, the show was filmed in the north of England. Photo: BBC

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