
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 By | Alex Shearer | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Front Line | |
| First Air Date | December 6, 1984 | |
| Last Air Date | January 17, 1985 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 30min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | BBC | |
| Networks | BBC One | |