Buddy

Overview

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.

Cast

Wayne Goddard

Buddy Clark

Casper Hayley

Young Buddy

Roger Daltrey

Terry Clark

Kay Stonham

Carol Clark

Norman Bird

Mr Normington

Lorraine Plummer

Charmian Rybeero

Dennis Victory

Julius Rybeero

Ena Cabayo

Mrs Rybeero

Lloyd Anderson

Mr Rybeero

Debra Saunders

Emma Groves