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Plot. The programme followed the exploits of Simon Bodger and his puppet companion, Badger, a badly-behaved but friendly and cheerful badger with a proclivity for mashed potato and huge mess. The first four series focused on Bodger's jobs as a handyman and his attempts to hide Badger from his superiors.
Andrew Cunningham (13 May 1950 – 5 June 2017) [1] was an English actor, puppeteer, ventriloquist and writer. He was the creator and main writer of the children's BBC television series, Bodger & Badger , in which he acted as the likeable but accident-prone Simon Bodger and his pet, Badger.
Oct 3, 2007 · Not many other kids' sitcoms can boast the twin distinctions of running for ten years and achieving a lasting cult status. Bodger and Badger is something of a rarity in children's TV comedy.
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The first series saw Bodger working at Troff's Nosherama, where his badger was unknown to the other characters. The second series was set in the Letsby Avenue Junior School; Bodger worked as the caretaker for the school and there was general antagonism between him and the schoolchildren - a large cast of children - and the headteachers Mrs Trout ('...
Bodger and Badger has attained a cult following from adults who grew up with the programme and younger generations watching from DVDs. This led to a tour of universities called "Mashed Potato Nights", hosted by Andy Cunningham as Bodger and Badger. They also appeared in other venues such as the Glastonbury Festival. Andy Cunningham died in 2017. Th...
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The uproarious antics of an unruly badger and his human chum, Simon Bodger.
The programme followed the exploits of Simon Bodger and his puppeted companion, Badger, a badly-behaved badger with a proclivity for mashed potato. The first four series focused on Bodger's jobs as a handyman and his attempts to hide Badger from his superiors.
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Bodger and Badger was a slapstick comedy for young children about Simon Bodger and his mash potato loving pet, Badger. The creator, Andy Cunningham was the real star as he played both Simon and Badger was his puppet.
