This program is comedy-like but contains a few people who are totally loopy.

It contains a headmaster and a chairperson of governors of a school who are absolutely obsessed about exposing an Australian soap star who they think is a fraud, a con woman and an impostor.

On the other hand this Australian soap star is a extremely clever who can pull a trick on absolutely anyone and her name is Aunt Boomerang (Toyah Willcox) who comes to stay with her nephew and his parents somewhere abouts in Scotland.

The headmaster who is Mr Diplock (Kern Falconer) and the Chairperson of the school, Mrs Belcher (Terry Neason) team up to expose Aunt Boomerang to the papers and live television but they never get anywhere.

There is also a little gang of 3 bullyboys who pick on her nephew Sebastian Simpkins (Richard Madden) but his best friend Meryl (Laura Mackenzie) sticks by him thick and thin.

My honest opinion is that Series 1 of the program is much much better than Series 2 because in Series 1 there is more comedy to it.

The sitcom, short for "situational comedy," is a subgenre of TV series that features a set of recurring characters, often occupying a shared environment such as a home or workspace, placed in humorous situations. Sitcoms are designed to entertain and make audiences laugh through comedic dialogue, situational humor, and often exaggerated or absurd scenarios.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The family genre features stories specifically created to be suitable for a wide range of age groups within a family. Family-oriented content is designed to be enjoyed by both children and adults, often providing entertainment that is wholesome, relatable, and appropriate for all members of a family to watch or experience together.

Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Sebastian's world is turned upside-down by the arrival of his unconventional Australian Aunt Boomerang.

Richard Madden and Toyah Willcox in Barmy Aunt Boomerang (1999)

The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Barmy Aunt Boomerang

Episodes30

Photos1

Top Cast17

User reviews1

Related interests

Storyline

Did you know

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed