Season 1

01 Out Episode 19th April 1971 Ronald "Budgie" Bird has just been released from prison, and has been given the job of looking Charity, one of Charlie Endell's strippers While looking after Charity, Budgie and his Irish mate Grogan accidentally steal a van load of pornographic magazines from the police and then try to destroy the evidence by burning them on a cricket field. 02 Some Mothers' Sons Episode 216th April 1971 Budgie seems to have fallen on his feet - a flat right in the centre of Soho all to himself for six weeks. But why is Charlie doing him a favour - and Hazel's mother has plans for him too. 03 Brains Episode 323rd April 1971 Budgie's on to something big. It means "playing at home" in Watford for a change. It means seeing his wife Jean; but Budgie knows he's sure of a welcome there isn't he? 04 Grandee Hotel Episode 430th April 1971 An evening of "luxury"- Spanish nosh and chateau-bottled "plonk" at the Grandee Hotel on the North Orbital Road - gives Budgie the chance of clinching an important business deal. 05 In Deep Episode 57th May 1971 Budgie's in the money - it's unheard of. But it's true. But how did he get it, and more importantly how can he hang on to it? 06 Could Do Better Episode 614th May 1971 Budgie's got a job working in Charlie Endell's bookshop. He's saving up for a holiday. But Hazel has a problem that starts off a sequence of events which leads Budgie back to his old school and into a tricky situation. 07 Best Mates Episode 721st May 1971 "A man's best mate is his best mate" they said, especially when he is in trouble. But Budgie finds that in the case of Maguire that trouble leads to trouble, and still more trouble - 500 troubles to be exact. 08 Everybody Loves a Baby Episode 828th May 1971 Budgie is in the farming business - but not the kind that includes furry creatures or our feathered friends. The only "birds" are two-legged ones. 09 A Pair of Charlies Episode 94th June 1971 Budgie is asked to join a gang of criminals to rob a bank, but the police are on to it. But Charlie Endell's sex shop is hit instead. 10 And in Again Episode 132nd July 1971 Budgie gives Charlie Endell a birthday present, but Charlie shows his gratitude in a very peculiar way - and Budgie finds himself back in the company of old friends.