Budgie

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Budgie is a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was produced by ITV company London Weekend Television and broadcast on the ITV network between 1971 and 1972. The series was created by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall . The show was produced by Verity Lambert, Rex Firkin was the Executive producer.

First Aired

1971-04-09
Last Aired

1972-07-14
Creator

Keith Waterhouse
Genre
Seasons

2
Episodes

26
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Out

Ronald "Budgie" Bird has just been released from prison, and has been given the job of looking Charity...More

Ronald "Budgie" Bird has just been released from prison, and has been given the job of looking Charity, one of Charlie Endell's strippers While looking after Charity, Budgie and his Irish mate Grogan accidentally steal a van load of pornographic magazines from the police and then try to destroy the evidence by burning them on a cricket field.Less

50mins 1971-04-09

2. Some Mothers' Sons

Budgie seems to have fallen on his feet - a flat right in the centre of Soho all to himself for six we...More

Budgie seems to have fallen on his feet - a flat right in the centre of Soho all to himself for six weeks. But why is Charlie doing him a favour - and Hazel's mother has plans for him too.Less

50mins 1971-04-16

3. Brains

Budgie's on to something big. It means "playing at home" in Watford for a change. It means seeing his ...More

Budgie's on to something big. It means "playing at home" in Watford for a change. It means seeing his wife Jean; but Budgie knows he's sure of a welcome there isn't he?Less

50mins 1971-04-23

4. Grandee Hotel

An evening of "luxury"- Spanish nosh and chateau-bottled "plonk" at the Grandee Hotel on the North Orb...More

An evening of "luxury"- Spanish nosh and chateau-bottled "plonk" at the Grandee Hotel on the North Orbital Road - gives Budgie the chance of clinching an important business deal.Less

50mins 1971-04-30

5. In Deep

Budgie's in the money - it's unheard of. But it's true. But how did he get it, and more importantly ho...More

Budgie's in the money - it's unheard of. But it's true. But how did he get it, and more importantly how can he hang on to it?Less

50mins 1971-05-07

6. Could Do Better

Budgie's got a job working in Charlie Endell's bookshop. He's saving up for a holiday. But Hazel has a...More

Budgie's got a job working in Charlie Endell's bookshop. He's saving up for a holiday. But Hazel has a problem that starts off a sequence of events which leads Budgie back to his old school and into a tricky situation.Less

50mins 1971-05-14

7. Best Mates

"A man's best mate is his best mate" they said, especially when he is in trouble. But Budgie finds tha...More

"A man's best mate is his best mate" they said, especially when he is in trouble. But Budgie finds that in the case of Maguire that trouble leads to trouble, and still more trouble - 500 troubles to be exact.Less

50mins 1971-05-21

8. Everybody Loves a Baby

Budgie is in the farming business - but not the kind that includes furry creatures or our feathered fr...More

Budgie is in the farming business - but not the kind that includes furry creatures or our feathered friends. The only "birds" are two-legged ones.Less

50mins 1971-05-28

9. A Pair of Charlies

Budgie is asked to join a gang of criminals to rob a bank, but the police are one to it. But Charlie E...More

Budgie is asked to join a gang of criminals to rob a bank, but the police are one to it. But Charlie Endell's sex shop is hit instead.Less

50mins 1971-06-04

10. Fiddler on the Hoof 1

There are domestic problems for Budgie - one of them being his dad; and, to quote Budgie: "What is a d...More

There are domestic problems for Budgie - one of them being his dad; and, to quote Budgie: "What is a dad? A dad is a bloke who skives from home and tries to tap you for a couple of quid."Less

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11. Fiddler on the Hoof 2

Budgie's sister, Vi, wants to marry Tony, and Budgie says he'll fix it. But one problem is how to get ...More

Budgie's sister, Vi, wants to marry Tony, and Budgie says he'll fix it. But one problem is how to get Tony to the altar, and another is the "paying guest", Zip.Less

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12. Sunset Mansions

Budgie, avoiding the police as usual, meets Janey and Denzil, an odd couple, gets involved in the thro...More

Budgie, avoiding the police as usual, meets Janey and Denzil, an odd couple, gets involved in the throbbing world of show business. But he finds that every silver lining there is a cloud.Less

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13. And in Again

Budgie gives Charlie Endell a birthday present, but Charlie shows his gratitude in a very peculiar way...More

Budgie gives Charlie Endell a birthday present, but Charlie shows his gratitude in a very peculiar way - and Budgie finds himself back in the company of old friends.Less