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Bodger and Badger

NR1989•15m•6.2/10
ComedyFamilyKids

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Bodger and Badger is a BBC children's comedy programme which was first broadcast in 1989. It starred Andy Cunningham as Simon Bodger, who had a badly behaved companion, a talking badger with a love for mashed potatoes.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 13, 1989

Last Aired

March 29, 1999

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Andy Cunningham

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Bodger is Chef
Air date: 1989-09-13
Simon Bodger must win a cookery contest to get the Chef's job at Troff's Nosherama.
E2
The Badgers are Coming
Air date: 1989-09-20
Badger ends up inside a cake.
E3
The Health Inspector
Air date: 1989-09-27
The Health Inspector pays a visit after reports of badgers roaming around the kitchens.
E4
Portrait of Hector
Air date: 1989-10-04
Mr Troff decides the Nosherama needs a new Welcome sign. Mr Troff thinks Mavis is the artist, but in actual fact it is Badger!
E5
Auntie Warnty
Air date: 1989-10-11
Mr Troff's Australian auntie comes to visit the café.
E6
Adrian Loud Warbler
Air date: 1989-10-18
Adrian Loud Warbler invites Mavis to lunch to discuss a singing job, unfortunately he takes her to the Nosherama!
E7
The Robot
Air date: 1989-10-25
Simon is in danger of being replaced as chef at the café when a salesman shows Mr. Troff a new 'Shove-a-Chef'.
E8
The Final Episode
Air date: 1989-11-01
Bodger and Badger are left in charge of the restaurant, but things don't quite go according to plan. Mashed potato mayhem ensues.

Cast

Jane Bassett

Mousey

Andy Cunningham

Simon Bodger / Badger

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