I missed the first series when it was first broadcast as I was relaxing at Her Majesty's pleasure (the one and only time I might add having well and truly learnt my lesson) at the tender age of 18 in Borstal. No TV for us in those days but my girlfriend told me all about it. So I was once more free when the second series was on. Have recently caught up on series one with the fab DVD release.
I read that it was originally going to be called The Loser, a very apt title as Budgie was just that, the eternal loser, like Basil Fawlty, just when you think he's getting ahead Charlie Endell is right behind him to help it all go wrong.
Adam Faith was perfect in the role, a fine actor, not a bad singer but was definitely a sad loss to the thespian world when he died at a very premature age. He was ably supported by Iain Cuthbertson as the hard man Charlie Endel. Lynn Dalby as his long suffering girlfriend/mother of his child didn't go on to greater things but is great eye candy.
Spot the up and coming stars including Jack Shepard, John Rhys-Davies, Derek Jocobi, John Thaw and a 9 year old Dorian Healy amongst others. Not to mention my friend the lovely Carol Dilworth (Hawkes, mother of Chesney) in her last TV role
It is a product of its time and one of the better productions of he 70's. I love it.
I read that it was originally going to be called The Loser, a very apt title as Budgie was just that, the eternal loser, like Basil Fawlty, just when you think he's getting ahead Charlie Endell is right behind him to help it all go wrong.
Adam Faith was perfect in the role, a fine actor, not a bad singer but was definitely a sad loss to the thespian world when he died at a very premature age. He was ably supported by Iain Cuthbertson as the hard man Charlie Endel. Lynn Dalby as his long suffering girlfriend/mother of his child didn't go on to greater things but is great eye candy.
Spot the up and coming stars including Jack Shepard, John Rhys-Davies, Derek Jocobi, John Thaw and a 9 year old Dorian Healy amongst others. Not to mention my friend the lovely Carol Dilworth (Hawkes, mother of Chesney) in her last TV role
It is a product of its time and one of the better productions of he 70's. I love it.