Budgie (TV)
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Budgie was a British television series starring Adam Faith which aired on ITV between 1970 and 1972.
Written by Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall and Douglas Livingstone, the title role was a chirpy cockney newly out of prison by the name of Ronald 'Budgie' Bird who survived on the edge of the law. This was Faith's first starring role for television.
Co-starring Iain Cuthbertson as the villain Charlie Endell esq who employed Budgie, two series, each of 13 episodes, were made. Although colour TV had been introduced a couple of years earlier the first four episodes were made in black and white.
Other regular members of the cast included Lynn Dalby as Budgie's girlfriend Hazel Fletcher, Georgina Hale as Jean, June Lewis as Mrs Endell and George Tovey as his father, Jack Bird.