Bowler
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1973
- 13 episodes (1 series)
Cockney spiv Stanley Bowler has visions of grandeur, but finds that money can't buy class. Stars George Baker, Fred Beauman, Renny Lister and Gretchen Franklin.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 9 - Sweet And Sour Charity
Bowler catches the charity bug after returning a young lad to his children's home. He becomes a benefactor to the home and wallows in the new prestige but his social climbing gets in the way.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 23rd September 1973
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| George Baker | Stanley Bowler |
| Fred Beauman | Reg |
| Renny Lister | Doreen Bowler |
| Gretchen Franklin | Mrs Bowler |
| Christopher Benjamin | Supt. Chamberlain |
| Jonathan Elsom | Gilpin |
| Anthony McCaffery | William |
| Anne Cunningham | Matron |
| Maxine Gordon | Linda |
| Bridget Armstrong | Jane |
| Julian Fox | Marcus |
| Frederick Hall | Barman |
| Jeffrey Gardiner | Robin |
| Reg Lye | Tramp |
| John Esmonde | Writer |
| Bob Larbey | Writer |
| Philip Casson | Producer |
| Alan Hunter-Craig | Production Designer |