Buddy (1986) is a BBC schools drama, based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton. It was shown as part of the social studies strand. It starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark, a teenager dealing with various life problems, Roger Daltrey as his father Terry and pupils from the Cavendish School in Eastbourne. Daltrey reprised his role in the 1991 film Buddy's Song with Chesney Hawkes as Buddy.
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Wayne Goddard
Buddy Clark
Also in
Lionheart
Night Bus
Casper Hayley
Young Buddy
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Roger Daltrey
Terry Clark
Known for
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Tommy
Kay Stonham
Carol Clark
Known for
The Young Ones
Norman Bird
Mr Normington
Known for
The Lord of the Rings
Fawlty Towers
Lorraine Plummer
Charmian Rybeero
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Dennis Victory
Julius Rybeero
Also in
A Kind of Hush
Sam Saturday
Ena Cabayo
Mrs Rybeero
Also in
The Professionals
The Fosters
Lloyd Anderson
Mr Rybeero
Also in
Wolcott
Young Soul Rebels
Debra Saunders
Emma Groves
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Jon Harrington
David Siddell
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Anne Dyson
Mrs Soloman
Known for
The Princess Bride
I, Claudius
Roger Tonge Director · Nigel Hinton Writer
First release January 1, 1986 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1986
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