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The Demon Headmaster

Series Overview

The Demon Headmaster is a British television series based on the children's books by Gillian Cross of the same name. Made for CBBC, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. The first series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 January 1996, the second series contained seven episodes, and aired once a week from 25 September to 6 November 1996, and the third series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 6 to 22 January 1998. School location scenes in the first series were filmed at Hatch End High School, in Hatch End, Harrow, North West London and The Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Other scenes were filmed around West London and the Vulcan Tower is in fact the Atrium building in Uxbridge. CGI was used to make this building appear on a traffic island close to Warwick Avenue tube station. Some scenes in the later series were filmed in the village of Sarratt, Hertfordshire and other locations in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
CBBC
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 19 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

1996 – 1998

Premiered: Tue, Jan 2, 1996

Created By
Gillian Cross

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Jan 22, 1998

Season 3, Episode 6: “The Demon Headmaster Takes Over (Part Six)”

Dinah makes the final push to save the world and her mother.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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The Demon Headmaster (1996 BBC1 TV Series) Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-03

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Roger Singleton-Turner

Screenplay & Story

Gillian Cross, Helen Cresswell

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Gillian Cross

Department Leadership Roster

Roger Singleton-Turner

Director

Helen Cresswell

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Demon Headmaster

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What is The Demon Headmaster about?

The Demon Headmaster is a British television series based on the children's books by Gillian Cross of the same name. Made for CBBC, the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998. The first series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 January 1996, the second series contained seven episodes, and aired once a week from 25 September to 6 November 1996, and the third series contained six episodes, and aired twice weekly from 6 to 22 January 1998. School location scenes in the first series were filmed at Hatch End High School, in Hatch End, Harrow, North West London and The Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Other scenes were filmed around West London and the Vulcan Tower is in fact the Atrium building in Uxbridge. CGI was used to make this building appear on a traffic island close to Warwick Avenue tube station. Some scenes in the later series were filmed in the village of Sarratt, Hertfordshire and other locations in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

How many seasons does The Demon Headmaster have?

The Demon Headmaster comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The Demon Headmaster?

Key cast members in The Demon Headmaster include Terrence Hardiman, Tom Szekeres, Kristy Bruce, Nina Young, Richard Hope.

Who created or directed The Demon Headmaster?

The Demon Headmaster was developed and directed by Roger Singleton-Turner.