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Budgie

Season 1 Episode 7: Best Mates

May 21, 1971TV-1452m7

"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.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Out

1. Out

Aired: Apr 8, 1971

Ronald "Budgie" Bird has just been released from prison, and has been given t...

Episode 2 Some Mothers' Sons

2. Some Mothers' Sons

Aired: Nov 29, -1

Budgie seems to have fallen on his feet - a flat right in the centre of Soho ...

Episode 3 Brains

3. Brains

Aired: Apr 22, 1971

Budgie's on to something big. It means "playing at home" in Watford for a cha...

Episode 4 Grandee Hotel

4. Grandee Hotel

Aired: Apr 30, 1971

An evening of "luxury"- Spanish nosh and chateau-bottled "plonk"at the Grande...

Episode 5 In Deep

5. In Deep

Aired: May 7, 1971

Budgie's in the money - it's unheard of. But it's true. But how did he get it...

Episode 6 Could Do Better

6. Could Do Better

Aired: May 14, 1971

Budgie's got a job working in Charlie Endell's bookshop. He's saving up for a...

Episode 7 Best Mates

7. Best Mates

Aired: May 21, 1971

"A man's best mate is his best mate" they said, especially when he is in trou...

Episode 9 A Pair of Charlies

9. A Pair of Charlies

Aired: Jun 4, 1971

Budgie is asked to join a gang of criminals to rob a bank, but the police are...

Episode 13 And in Again

13. And in Again

Aired: Jul 2, 1971

Budgie gives Charlie Endell a birthday present, but Charlie shows his gratitu...

Info about Budgie

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres:Drama