Buddy
TV series
Buddy
English, on BBC One.
Buddy was 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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Still running
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Seasons 1
Details
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Buddy: quick answers
Is Buddy worth watching?
Buddy doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet, because it hasn’t premiered.
How many seasons of Buddy are there?
Buddy has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Buddy finished?
Buddy is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Buddy on?
Buddy hasn’t premiered yet. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
Buddy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Buddy yet.
What shows are like Buddy?
If you liked Buddy, try Guiding Light, Army Wives, Cupertino.