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British Comedy Guide
The Bounder. Howard Booth (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
The Bounder

The Bounder

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1982 - 1983
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Howard Booth, a debonair confidence trickster, newly released from prison and now making his brother-in-law Trevor's life a misery. Stars Peter Bowles, George Cole, Rosalind Ayres and Isla Blair.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rosalind Ayres Mary Mountjoy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
 7
Isla Blair Laura Miles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 11
Peter Bowles Howard Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
George Cole Trevor Mountjoy
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Roy Barraclough Assistant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
 1
Patricia Brake Gloria Pert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 1
Frank Coda Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
 1
Michael Culver Reggie Thorne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
 1
Alan Curtis Toby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
 1
Nicholas Day P.C. Baxter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
 1
Frances de la Tour Celia
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
 1
Arnold Diamond Diner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
 1
Robert Dorning Smith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 2
Sharon Duce Doreen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
 1
Stephen Greif Carlo, Count Montefiore
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
 1
James Grout Detective Sergeant Evans
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
 1
Ken Jones Greasy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
 1
Sam Kelly Alf
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
 1
Nicholas Le Prevost Softly Simpson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
 1
Larry Martyn Charlie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
 1
Tony Mathews Harold
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 1
Bunny May Bostock
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 2
Garfield Morgan Scrimshaw
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
 1
Glyn Owen Nipper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
 1
Dennis Ramsden Charles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
 1
John Rapley Agent
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
 1
Michael Robbins Bert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
 1
Tony Steedman Cutforth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
 1
Tim Stern Potter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
 1
Ronnie Stevens Wilson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
 1
Ken Wynne Greasy Spriggs
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Eric Chappell Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Vernon Lawrence Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
Vernon Lawrence Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
Colin Pigott Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14
Peter Knight Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Raising The Wind
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - On Approval
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Suspicion
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Rival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Matchmaker
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Raffles
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Third Party
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Genuine Simpson
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 14

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