TV series
Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest
1985–1986 · 2 seasons
A gentle, old-fashioned slice of London childhood, mixing small adventures with quiet moments of belonging and longing.
- Created by
- Derek Bennett
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Lee Ross, Jenny Jay, Mark Fletcher
- Overview
- Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest was a television drama series which centered around the lives of Michael "Dodger" Dolan and his sister, Carol who were part of a large foster family in London. It was aired in the early evenings on the ITV channel's Children's ITV. There were two series of six episodes between 1985 and 1986 plus a Christmas Special which aired on 22 December 1986. The Christmas Special was the final episode of the series. It starred Lee Ross as Dodger, and Sophy McCallum as his sister Bonzo.
- How it feels
- Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Family, found family, coming-of-age, identity
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Derek Bennett
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Lee Ross, Jenny Jay, Mark Fletcher
