of the television series. Although not generally recognised as a classic Children's BBC series of the era, the series performed well with its target age group and proving popular enough that two spin-off paperbacks, adapting stories from the first and second series respectively, were released. However, plans for a Christmas one-off episode and a third series were shelved, reportedly at recommendation of then-Director-General of the BBC Sir Michael Checkland to Head of Children's Programming Anna Home and following several letters from parents on Points of View voicing concern that, whilst Brian Boyes was mostly seen as mischievous but harmless in the vein of Dennis the Menace and various other 'naughty schoolboy' characters from over the years, the character and his endless manipulative schemes, and the lies he told to get away with them, were very seldom seen to have any sort of comeuppance or redemption beyond the occasional telling off – or risk of – from his mother, with concern that this conduct, without illustrated effect of punishment or correction, could be viewed as setting a bad example to young viewers. Despite this, series 1 and 2 were repeated in 1989 and 1990 respectively, but as a result no further episodes were made. References External links 1987 British television series debuts 1988 British television series endings 1980s British children's television series BBC children's television shows English-language television shows