Buddy (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Buddy
Opening title from the first episode. The subsequent episodes feature Buddy, with his hair cut, in the opening title.
Genre	Schools drama
Written by	Nigel Hinton
Directed by	Roger Tonge
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Producer(s)	Roger Tonge

The TV Script of Buddy

The cover of the script which was published as a book.
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Publisher	Hinemann
Publication date	May 1987
Media type	Print (paperback)
ISBN	978-0-435-23412-6

Buddy is a TV show from 1986 made by the BBC. It was a drama series shown in schools. The show is based on a popular book called Buddy by Nigel Hinton.

The story is about a teenager named Buddy Clark. He faces many challenges in his life. The show stars Wayne Goddard as Buddy. Roger Daltrey, a famous singer, plays Buddy's father, Terry. Students from Cavendish School in Eastbourne also appeared in the series.

Later, in 1991, a movie called Buddy's Song was made. Roger Daltrey played Terry again in the film. The role of Buddy was played by Chesney Hawkes.

About the Show

Buddy was part of a group of shows for social studies. It helped young people think about real-life situations. The series explored family life and friendships. It also looked at growing up and making choices.

Meet the Characters

The show features a small group of main characters. Buddy Clark is the main character. His father, Terry, is also very important to the story. Buddy's friends, Julius and Charmian, are also key characters. They help Buddy deal with his problems.

Episode Guide

The Buddy TV series has five exciting episodes. Each episode tells more of Buddy's story.

• "Raining in My Heart"
• "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
• "Blue Suede Shoes"
• "That'll Be the Day"
• "Everyday It's-A Getting Closer"

Who's Who in Buddy

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played in the series: