Name: Budgie
Released: 1971-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson, Lynn Dalby

Budgie

TV Show · Drama

Former popstar Adam Faith is Ron 'Budgie' Bird, a petty crook who finds himself embroiled in cheap scams and get-rich-quick schemes - none of which seems to end in success and they all seem to get Budgie in trouble with the police and his dodgy underworld boss (Ian Cuthbertson).

1971 · 48m

Starring Adam Faith, Iain Cuthbertson, Lynn Dalby

Director Moira Armstrong, Jim Goddard

EPISODE 1

Out

Small-time crook Ronald 'Budgie' Bird is released from prison and determined to get back to business. He plans to hijack a lorry-load of cosmetics but discovers something else entirely.

48m
EPISODE 2

Some Mother's Sons

Budgie makes use of a flat in Soho, courtesy of Charlie Endell. Meanwhile, Hazel's mother has plans.

47m
EPISODE 3

Brains

In pursuit of a big opportunity, Budgie travels to Watford, where he catches up with his estranged wife Jean.

50m
EPISODE 4

Grandee Hotel

Budgie tries to persuade Charlie Endell to buy a film projector, then attempts to pull off a con on members of a rugby club.

51m
EPISODE 5

In Deep

Now that Budgie is in the money, covetous Charlie gets close to him.

51m
EPISODE 6

Could Do Better

Budgie is now working in Charlie's bookshop, and doing well. Hazel has a problem that draws Budgie back to his old school and into a spot of bother.

49m