The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television programme that was produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies, and starring Elisabeth Sladen. The programme is a spin-off of the long-running BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who and is aimed at a younger audience than Doctor Who. It focuses on the adventures of Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist who, as a young woman, had numerous adventures across time and space with the Doctor. Following Sladen's sudden death from cancer, the BBC confirmed that the show would not return for a sixth series. The series debuted on BBC One with a 60-minute special, "Invasion of the Bane", on 1 January 2007, and broadcast until Sladen's death in 2011. It was nominated for a British Academy Children's Award in 2008 in the Drama category, and for a BAFTA Cymru in 2009 in the Children's Drama category. The programme won a Royal Television Society 2010 award for Best Children's Drama.
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | Russell T Davies |
| Starring | Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony, Anjli Mohindra, Sinead Michael |
| Voices of | Alexander Armstrong, John Leeson |
| Theme music composer | Murray Gold |
| Composer(s) | Sam Watts, Dan Watts |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 53 (27 serials) + 1 short |
| Executive producer(s) | Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Phil Collinson, Piers Wenger, Nikki Wilson |
| Producer(s) | Brian Minchin, Nikki Wilson, Matthew Bouch, Susie Liggat |
| Running time | 60 minutes (New Year's Day special), 25–30 minutes (series), 5 minutes (Comic Relief special) |
| Production company(s) | BBC Cymru Wales |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
| Original network | CBBC (2007–2011), BBC HD (2009-2011), BBC One, BBC One HD (2010–2011) |
| Picture format | SDTV (576i) (2007–2008), HDTV (1080i) (2009–2011) |
| Preceded by | K-9 and Company |
| Related shows | Sarah Jane's Alien Files, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Class |
| Official Website | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/the-sarah-jane-adventures |
About The Sarah Jane Adventures
English science fiction series that serves as a spin-off of the long-running fan favorite Doctor Who. It focuses on the adventures of an investigative journalist who accompanies the Doctor across space and time. The series was created by Russell T Davies.
Achievement of The Sarah Jane Adventures
The show ran for a total of 53 episodes over the course of its 5 season run. They also produced 1 short film based on the characters.
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Latest information about The Sarah Jane Adventures updated on March 01 2023.
