UK, 13 September 1989-29 March 1999
9 series, 124 episodes, average 15m
colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British fantasy television series created by and starring Andy Cunningham. 124 episodes were broadcast over nine episodes on BBC One between 13 September 1989 and 29 March 1999.
Premise
Simon Bodger has his hands full when he tries to deal with his friend – a mashed potato obsessed, talking badger with a habit of causing chaos and mayhem wherever he goes.
Credits
* = uncredited
Regular Crew
Directed by: Claire Winyard [series two]
BBC
Executive Producers:
Produced by: Judy Whitfield [series one]; Greg Childs [series two]
Written by: Andy Cunningham; Wayne Jackman
Designer: Robert Steer
Regular Cast
Andy Cunningham (Simon Bodger/voice of Badger)
Jane Bassett (voice of Mousey)
Roger Walker (Mr Hector Troff) [series one]
Joanne Campbell (Mavis) [series one]
Lila Kaye (Mrs Daphne Trout) [series two and three]
Selina Cadell (Miss Geraldine Moon) [series two and three]
Rudolph Walker (Mr Valentino) [series two and three]
Richenda Carey (Mrs Prunella Bogart) [series two and three]
Jon Glover (Mr Lionel Beasley) [series four]
Sophie Worters (Holly) [series four]
Penelope Nice (“Boss”) [series five]
Ashley Artus (Courtney) [series five]
Carol MacReady (Mrs Cecilia Dribelle) [series six and seven]
Joe Cushley (Elton) [series six and seven]
Ricky Diamond (Alec Smart) [series seven]
Sally Ann Marsh (Vicky) [series seven]
Jane Bassett (Millie) [series eight and nine]
Valerie Minifie (Miss Prunella Peake) [series eight]
Bill Thomas (Mr Tucknott) [series eight]
Carole Boyd (Mrs Sharona Melly) [series nine]
Hilda Braid (Miss Piper) [series nine]
Matthew Woolcott (Mr Malcolm Wilson) [series nine]
Episodes
Series One
Bodger is Chef (13 September 1989)
The Badgers Are Coming (20 September 1989)
The Health Inspector (27 September 1989)
Portrait of Hector (4 October 1989)
Auntie Warnty (11 October 1989)
Adrian Loud Warbler (18 October 1989)
The Robot (25 October 1989)
The Final Episode (1 November 1989)
Series Two
Letsby Avenue (9 January 1991)
Abracabadger (16 January 1991)
The Bare Mayor (23 January 1991)
The Skeleton (30 January 1991)
Mr Woberts the Watcatcher (6 February 1991)
The Hairy Fairy (13 February 1991)
The Wonky Window (20 February 1991)
Mr Crusher and the Ninja Zombies From Mars (27 February 1991)
The Burglar (6 March 1991)
Snowflakes in Hawaii (13 March 1991)
Mavis and the Fingerpoppers (20 March 1991)
School’s Out (27 March 1991)
Series Three
Mr Valentino and the Rubber Bottom (1 October 1991)
William Tell (8 October 1991)
The Head’s Anniversary (15 October 1991)
The Golden Alarm Clock (22 October 1991)
The New Moon (29 October 1991)
Eamon and the New Headmistress (5 November 1991)
The Mashed Potato Gun (12 November 1991)
The Difficult Test (19 November 1991)
The Head’s Twin Sister (26 November 1991)
The Baby (3 December 1991)
The Doubling Box (10 December 1991)
The Class Photo (17 December 1991)
Series Four
The Arrival (13 September 1993)
Mr Beasley’s Barrow (20 September 1993)
The Tapirs (27 September 1993)
The Elephant’s Trunk (4 October 1993)
A Hard Day’s Knight (11 October 1993)
The New Clothes (18 October 1993)
The Dragon (25 October 1993)
Wet Paint (1 November 1993)
Catapult (8 November 1993)
Season Five
A Mouse in the House (9 January 1995)
Under the Floorboards (16 January 1995)
Wash Day (23 January 1995)
Mr Selby’s Pictures (30 January 1995)
Ancient Egyptian Mashed Potato (6 February 1995)
Rent Money (13 February 1995)
Here Comes Raymond (20 February 1995)
Twin Brother (27 February 1995)
Mashy Mouse (6 March 1995)
Seaside (13 March 1995)
Cosmic Potatoes (20 March 1995)
One of Those Days (27 March 1995)
Mad Mash Bash (3 April 1995)
Season Six
Mrs Dribelle! (15 January 1996)
Badger in the Box (22 January 1996)
Potty (29 January 1996)
Lottery Lunacy (5 February 1996)
Mrs Dribelle’s Mother (12 February 1996)
Pussy Cake, Pussy Cake (19 February 1996)
Diet (26 February 1996)
Badger’s Bed (4 March 1996)
The Countess of Skegness (11 March 1996)
Overdue (18 March 1996)
Badger’s Party (25 March 1996)
Around the World with Badger and Mousey (27 March 1996)
Season Seven
Jungle Fever (9 September 1996)
Catnapped (16 September 1996)
Here Comes Smarty Pants! (23 September 1996)
Funny Money (30 September 1996)
Wet Paint! (7 October 1996)
Gnome from Gnome (14 October 1996)
Mrs Dribelle’s Big Day (21 October 1996)
World Badger Day (28 October 1996)
Mrs Dribelle and The Queen (4 November 1996)
Wotcha Vicky! (11 November 1996)
Radio Competition (18 November 1996)
Monkey Trouble (25 November 1996)
Say Cheese! (2 December 1996)
Vicky is a Hit (9 December 1996)
Mashy Christmas Everybody (16 December 1996)
Mashy Music (1 January 1997)
Good Luck Vicky (6 January 1997)
Too Close for Comfort (13 January 1997)
The Mashy Mushtake (20 January 1997)
While the Cat’s Away (27 January 1997)
Mrs Dribelle’s Dancing Partner (3 February 1997)
Vote for Me – Or Else! (10 February 1997)
Cuckoo (17 February 1997)
The Mash Baaa-sh (24 February 1997)
On the Blink (3 March 1997)
Pasta Masha (10 March 1997)
Clay Days (17 March 1997)
The Time Masheen (24 March 1997)
Series Eight
A Smart Start (15 December 1997)
Well Spotted (22 December 1997)
Peace and Quiet (5 January 1998)
The Extra-Terrestrial Toothbrush (12 January 1998)
Hat Ahoy! (19 January 1998)
Seaweed Bay (26 January 1998)
Fancy That (2 February 1998)
Water Laugh (9 February 1998)
The Potato Patch (16 February 1998)
Doggone (23 February 1998)
Automashic (2 March 1998)
Mashy Record Breakers (9 March 1998)
Big Bear (16 March 1998)
Mash Cash (23 March 1998)
Splosh! (30 March 1998)
Season Nine
Hello Mrs Melly (14 December 1998)
Poster Potatoes (21 December 1998)
A Twitch In Time (4 January 1999)
A Whale of a Time (11 January 1999)
The Great Escape (18 January 1999)
Hundreds and Thousands (25 January 1999)
Mr Wilson’s Bathing Trunks (1 February 1999)
Green Potatoes (8 February 1999)
A Mashy Romance (15 February 1999)
China Comes To Stay (22 February 1999)
Pop (1 March 1999)
Ready, Steady, Go (8 March 1999)
Mrs Melly Investigates (15 March 1999)
Puddleford Day (22 March 1999)
Mashy Museum (29 March 1999)
References
Books
- Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy by Mark Lewisohn p.90 – credits, episode guide
