Bravo buys 'A-Team' catalogue

BA Baracus, aka Mr T

Bravo has acquired all 98 episodes of The A-Team.

The channel will air five series of the cult classic during the daytime starting in May.

Dave Clarke, controller of the Virgin Media Television-owned channel, said: "The A-Team is the daddy of '80s action series and with a Hollywood movie in the pipeline for '09 it's a great time to welcome the boys back to Bravo."

The A-Team - a hit in the 1980s - follows John 'Hannibal' Smith, Templeton 'Faceman' Peck, Captain 'Howling Mad' Murdock and 'BA Baracus' in their adventures on the run.