Bowler (TV series)
Bowler is a British television sitcom which originally aired on ITV in a single series of 13 episodes between 29 July and 21 October 1973. A situation-comedy, it was a spin-off from The Fenn Street Gang featuring George Baker as East End criminal Stanley Bowler.
| Bowler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime comedy Situation comedy |
| Created by | John Esmonde Bob Larbey |
| Written by | John Esmonde Bob Larbey |
| Directed by | Mike Mansfield |
| Starring | George Baker Fred Beauman Renny Lister |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Philip Casson Derrick Goodwin |
| Release | |
| Original network | LWT ITV |
| Original release | 29 July – 21 October 1973 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Fenn Street Gang |
Released after serving a prison sentence, Stanley Bowler sets about trying to 'better' himself. The basic premise of the series revolves around Bowler's attempts to develop (and to project to others) a more-cultured personality, as he tries (but fails) to understand the fine arts, and to move into higher social circles.
Main cast
- George Baker as Stanley Bowler
- Fred Beauman as Reg
- Renny Lister as Doreen Bowler
- Gretchen Franklin as Mum
- Christopher Benjamin as Supt. Chamberlain
- Johnnie Wade as Nigel
References
External links
- Bowler at IMDb
- Bowler at British Comedy Guide
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