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Bodger and Badger was a British children's television comedy series broadcast by the BBC from 1989 into the 1990s. It centers on a handyman called Bodger and Badger, a mischievous puppet badger whose fondness for mashed potato is a recurring comic element. The program uses live-action performers and puppetry and was made for young viewers who enjoy character-based domestic comedy.
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Who are Bodger and Badger?
Bodger is a British handyman, while Badger is his mischievous puppet companion. The BBC children's comedy series first aired in 1989 and ran through the 1990s.
Why is mashed potato so important in Bodger and Badger?
Badger has an obsessive fondness for mashed potato, which drives many of the show's slapstick scenes. The recurring food gag became the defining comic feature of the series.
Was Bodger and Badger live action or animated?
It was a live-action children's comedy using puppetry for Badger. The mixture of a human handyman, a puppet animal, and physical comedy gave the BBC series its distinctive format.
Who created Bodger and Badger?
The program was written by Andy Cunningham and broadcast by the BBC. Its central character was often identified as Simon Bodger, the odd-job man living with Badger.
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