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 (15)
1. A Smart Start
Aired 15 December 1997 • 15 min
Bodger, Badger and Mousey are moving to the seaside to run the Seagull's Rest Hotel. But they get a big surprise when they find out who their new neighbour is.
2. Well Spotted
Aired 22 December 1997 • 15 min
Mr Smart tries to steal Bodger's hotel guests - but Badger and Mousey have other plans and use spots of red paint to get them back.
3. Peace and Quiet
Aired 5 January 1998 • 15 min
Ms Peake arrives for a nice quiet holiday at the Seagull's Rest.
4. The Extra-Terrestrial Toothbrush
Aired 12 January 1998 • 15 min
When the trifle starts jumping around the kitchen, Simon and Ms Peake think it has been taken over by aliens - but Badger knows better.
5. Hat Ahoy!
Aired 19 January 1998 • 15 min
Can Badger save Mousey when she sails out to sea in Ms Peake's new hat?
6. Seaweed Bay
Aired 26 January 1998 • 15 min
Badger leads Ms Peake and Mr Smart on a wild-goose chase as they hunt for buried treasure.
7. 101
Aired 2 February 1998 • 15 min
Simon and Millie persuade Ms Peake to enter the fancy dress competition on the last day of her holiday at the Seagull's Rest.
8. Water Laugh
Aired 9 February 1998 • 15 min
Badger and Simon try to compete with Mr Smart's amazing garden decorations.
9. 103
Aired 16 February 1998 • 15 min
Badger has his eye on Mr Smart's potatoes - and when Smartypants cheats Simon out of 20 pounds, Badger puts more than his eye on the potatoes.
10. Doggone
Aired 23 February 1998 • 15 min
Badger meets China, a lost dog, and invites him to stay.
11. Automashic
Aired 2 March 1998 • 15 min
The Seagull's Rest is taken over by robots who sound uncannily like Badger and Mousey.
12. Mashy Record Breakers
Aired 9 March 1998 • 15 min
Who do you think holds the record for making the biggest mess with mashed potato?
13. Big Bear
Aired 16 March 1998 • 15 min
Is Mrs Bobbins's toy bear really a toy bear - or is it Badger in disguise?
14. Mash Cash
Aired 23 March 1998 • 15 min
Badger and Mousey cause chaos when they think Mr Tucknott has stolen Mrs Bobbins's money - but he is only trying to help.
15. Splosh
Aired 30 March 1998 • 15 min
Badger and Mousey form their own fire brigade and rig up fire extinguishers in the hotel.