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Bodger and Badger

Bodger and Badger

19896.29 Seasons120 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Andy Cunningham
Written by Andy Cunningham, Jane Bassett, Pierre Hollins
Produced by Greg Childs, Judy Whitfield
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

J

Jane Bassett

Mousey

A

Andy Cunningham

Simon Bodger / Badger

Themes & Keywords

puppetventriloquism

About Bodger and Badger

Bodger and Badger is a comedy, family, kids series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of puppet, ventriloquism. Created by Andy Cunningham, it stars Jane Bassett, Andy Cunningham. 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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