Buddy (TV series)
1986 TV series
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Buddy is a BBC schools drama, based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton. It was shown as part of the social studies strand.[1]
| Buddy | |
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| Based on | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 6 January – 3 February 1986 |
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHinemann
PublicationdateMay 1987
PublicationplaceUnited Kingdom
 The cover of the script which was published as a book. | |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Hinemann |
| Publication date | May 1987 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-435-23412-6 |
It starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark, a teenager dealing with various life problems, Roger Daltrey as his father Terry and pupils from the Cavendish School in Eastbourne.
Daltrey reprised his role in the 1991 film Buddy's Song with Chesney Hawkes as Buddy.
Episodes
- "Raining in My Heart"
- "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
- "Blue Suede Shoes"
- "That'll Be the Day"
- "Everyday It's-A Getting Closer"
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wayne Goddard | Buddy Clark |
| Caspar Hayley | Young Buddy |
| Roger Daltrey | Terry Clark |
| Kay Stonham | Carol Clark |
| Norman Bird | Mr Normington |
| Lorraine Plummer | Charmian Rybeero |
| Dennis Victory | Julius Rybeero |
| Ena Cabayo | Mrs Rybeero |
| Lloyd Anderson | Mr Rybeero |
| John Harrington | David Siddell |
| Debra Saunders | Emma Groves |
| Anne Dyson | Mrs Soloman |
| Duncan Preston | Ralph Campbell |
| Trevor Ray | Mr King |
| Virginia Denham | Joyce |
