Bowler (TV series)

Bowler
Genre	Crime Comedy Situation Comedy
Created by	John Esmonde & Bob Larbey
Written by	John Esmonde & Bob Larbey
Directed by	Mike Mansfield
Starring	George Baker Fred Beauman Renny Lister
Original language(s)	British
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Producer(s)	Philip Casson Derrick Goodwin
Release
Original network	LWT ITV
Original release	29 July – 21 October 1973
Chronology
Preceded by	The Fenn Street Gang

Bowler was a short-lived British Sitcom 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 featuring George Baker as East End criminal Stanley Bowler.

Released from prison 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 arts, and to move into higher social circles.

Main cast

• George Baker ... Stanley Bowler
• Fred Beauman ... Reg
• Renny Lister ... Doreen Bowler
• Gretchen Franklin ... Mum
• Christopher Benjamin ... Supt. Chamberlain
• Johnnie Wade ... Nigel

External links

• Bowler at IMDb