About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. Bodger is Chef
Aired 13 September 1989 • 15 min
Simon Bodger must win a cookery contest to get the Chef's job at Troff's Nosherama.
2. The Badgers are Coming
Aired 20 September 1989 • 15 min
Badger ends up inside a cake.
3. The Health Inspector
Aired 27 September 1989 • 15 min
The Health Inspector pays a visit after reports of badgers roaming around the kitchens.
4. Portrait of Hector
Aired 4 October 1989 • 15 min
Mr Troff decides the Nosherama needs a new Welcome sign. Mr Troff thinks Mavis is the artist, but in actual fact it is Badger!
5. Auntie Warnty
Aired 11 October 1989 • 15 min
Mr Troff's Australian auntie comes to visit the café.
6. Adrian Loud Warbler
Aired 18 October 1989 • 15 min
Adrian Loud Warbler invites Mavis to lunch to discuss a singing job, unfortunately he takes her to the Nosherama!
7. The Robot
Aired 25 October 1989 • 15 min
Simon is in danger of being replaced as chef at the café when a salesman shows Mr. Troff a new 'Shove-a-Chef'.
8. The Final Episode
Aired 1 November 1989 • 15 min
Bodger and Badger are left in charge of the restaurant, but things don't quite go according to plan. Mashed potato mayhem ensues.