Budgie Best Mates (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Budgie

Best Mates (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

"A man's best mate is his best mate" they said, especially when he is in trouble. But Budgie finds that in the case of Maguire that trouble leads to trouble, and still more trouble - 500 troubles to be exact.

Director

Mike Newell

Writers

Willis Hall | Keith Waterhouse

Producer

Verity Lambert

Production Designer

Colin Pigott

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Edit Released

Updated May 21, 1971

Release date

May 21, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Adam Faith Budgie Bird Budgie Bird See fewer	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Iain Cuthbertson Charlie Endell Charlie Endell See fewer	Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Lynn Dalby Hazel Fletcher Hazel Fletcher See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Joe Gladwin Maguire Maguire See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
William Hoyland Douglas Hardisty Douglas Hardisty See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Stella Tanner Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Fletcher See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
Roy Evans Reggie Reggie See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Colin Rix Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Eye of the Needle (1981)
John Hartley Heavy Heavy See fewer	Armchair Cinema (1973)
Ray Roberts Heavy Heavy See fewer	Secret Agent (1964)
George McLoughlin Charlie's Son Charlie's Son See fewer	Budgie (1971)
Paul Flood Charlie's Son Charlie's Son See fewer	When Dreams Come True (2005)