
Brum
Created by Anne Wood
On CBBC
A cheerful, whimsical children's adventure about a sentient toy car helping others and outwitting robbers, built on optimism and gentle chase sequences rather than genuine peril.
Brum is a British children's superhero rescue television series about the adventures of a radio controlled car of the same name. It was produced by Ragdoll Productions for HIT Entertainment and first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by Anne Wood, latterly directed and written by Vic Finch, Paul Leather, Emma Lindley, Morgan Hall, Brian Simmons, Nigel P Harris and others. It was initially narrated by Toyah Willcox and later by Tom Wright. The show was first aired on Children's BBC on BBC One and also aired in the United States on Discovery Kids as part of the Ready Set Learn kids block on the channel that lasted from 1996 to 2010. The show has also aired on ABC, ABC1 and ABC2 in Australia.
Questions people ask
Does Brum leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Brum sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Brum easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Brum violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Brum scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble


Like Brum
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Brum
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Brum, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Brum, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Brum, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































