Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest
1985 · 2 seasons · 6 eps · ★ 7.5 · Drama
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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.
Directed by Derek Bennett
Network: ITV1
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Lee Ross Dodger - J Jenny Jay Elaine
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Mark Fletcher Ronnie -
Jennie Goossens Stephanie -
Jodi Gordon Bonzo
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