Kappatoo was a CITV show based on a book by Ben Steed, starring Denise Van Outen. In the show, Kappatoo travels back in time to the present to swap places with his identical "time twin" Simon Cashmere in order to cheat in a futuristic sports contest. Kappatoo lives in the past whilst Simon lives in the far off future. The show premiered on CITV in 1990, with a follow-up series, Kappatoo II, broadcast in 1992. the show was made by Worldwide International TV for Tyne Tees Television. Filming took place at Heaton Manor School in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne with characters and extras using authentic school uniform from Heaton Manor School. The creative team behind Kappatoo did not do much about effects, and a short scene from the first episode which has Kappa freeze time had some extras moving around.
TV series
Kappatoo
7.5/ 10· 4199030 min2 seasons · 14 episodes
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Starring
Sarah Alexander
Melanie
- J
John Abbott
Derek Cashmere
Richard Pearson
Nina Muschallik
Lucy Cashmere
- G
Graeme Hawley
Steve Williams
- S
Simon Nash
Kappatoo/Simon Nash
Andrew O'Connor
Computer
- G
Gillian Eaton
Carol Cashmere
Prentis Hancock
Kappatoo’s Father
- E
Elizabeth Edmonds
Miss Davies
Denise Van Outen
Tracey Cotton
- D
David Dexter
Martin Midgeley
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Kappatoo?
- Kappatoo is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Kappatoo are there?
- Kappatoo has 2 seasons and 14 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Kappatoo?
- Kappatoo has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 21, 1992.
- Who stars in Kappatoo?
- Kappatoo stars Sarah Alexander, John Abbott, Richard Pearson, Nina Muschallik, Graeme Hawley.
