Bowler (TV series)

Bowler is a British television 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 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 as Stanley Bowler
 * Fred Beauman as Reg
 * Renny Lister as Doreen Bowler
 * Gretchen Franklin as Mum
 * Christopher Benjamin as Supt. Chamberlain
 * Johnnie Wade as Nigel