''Bowler'' is a
British
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** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
television
sitcom
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which originally aired on
ITV in a single series of 13 episodes between 29 July and 21 October 1973. A situation-comedy, it was a
spin-off from ''
The Fenn Street Gang
''The Fenn Street Gang'' is a British television sitcom which ran for three seasons between 1971 and 1973. Created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, it was a spin-off from their popular '' Please Sir!'' series.
Synopsis
The series follows the l ...
'' featuring
George Baker as
East End criminal Stanley Bowler.
Released after serving a prison sentence, Stanley Bowler sets about trying to 'better' himself. The basic premise of the series revolves around Bowler's attempts to develop (and to project to others) a more-cultured personality, as he tries (but fails) to understand the
fine art
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s, and to move into higher social circles.
Main cast
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George Baker as Stanley Bowler
* Fred Beauman as Reg
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Renny Lister
Renny Lister (born 24 May 1934) is a British retired film and television actress.
Personal life
Lister was born on 24 May 1934 in Manchester. She married Eric Lister in 1953, the marriage later ended in divorce although she retained her first h ...
as Doreen Bowler
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Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen Franklin (7 July 1911 – 11 July 2005) was an English actress and dancer with a career in show business spanning over 70 years. She was born in Covent Garden, Central London. She played Ethel Skinner in the long-running BBC 1 soap ope ...
as Mum
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Christopher Benjamin as Supt. Chamberlain
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Johnnie Wade
Johnnie Wade is a retired British film and television actor. His most memorable role was playing put upon handyman 'Roger' in the ITV Yorkshire TV comedy series '' You're Only Young Twice'' between 1977 and 1981, he is one of only two members of ...
as Nigel
References
External links
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1973 British television series debuts
1973 British television series endings
1970s British comedy television series
ITV sitcoms
London Weekend Television shows
English-language television shows
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