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Johnny and the Bomb

Johnny and the Bomb

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Overview

Johnny Maxwell stumbles upon a time machine when he helps an old woman, but little does he know that his journeys back to 1941 cause a chain of events which alter history. Johnny and his friends must go back in time to reverse the changes and save his own existence.

Created by Jon East
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

George MacKay

George MacKay

Johnny Maxwell

Holliday Grainger

Holliday Grainger

Rose Bushell

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Sgt. Bourke

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Tom Maxwell

S

Scott Kay

Bigmac

K

Kyle Herbert

Wobbler

Lucien Laviscount

Lucien Laviscount

Yo-Less

Jazmine Franks

Jazmine Franks

Kirsty

William Beck

William Beck

Dr. Harris

Themes & Keywords

time travelchildren in wartime

About Johnny and the Bomb

Johnny and the Bomb is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of time travel, children in wartime. Created by Jon East, it stars George MacKay, Holliday Grainger, Paul Copley. Johnny Maxwell stumbles upon a time machine when he helps an old woman, but little does he know that his journeys back to 1941 cause a chain of events which alter history. Johnny and his friends must go back in time to reverse the changes and save his own existence.

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