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    1980s Television Kids TV Shows B UK TV 2 Mins Read

    Boy Who Won the Pools, The

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    17-year-old Rodney Baverstock (Michael Waterman) wins £758,000 (and 27 pence) on the football pools thanks to his Aunt Adelaide (Kathleen Moffatt) who enters a coupon for him each week.

    With the prize money, he buys a tiger, a red Ferrari replete with Swedish chauffeur Claudine (Sylvia Sachs) – who was also a naturist – and gardener Prince Charming (Roy Alexander). He also buys a mansion near Arsenal’s ground at Highbury for himself and his friends, including girlfriend Liz (Lucy Aston) and best mate Thornton (Lloyd Peters) who was a genius with electronics and gadgets and thought he was a robot.

    He also finances the recording career of his soul/reggae singer mate Sami Tate (Vivienne McKone) and becomes her manager.

    Sadly, Aunt Adelaide later discovers she has cancer so Rodney and Liz take her on a round-the-world trip.

    This Sunday afternoon drama series for kids was made by Television South for ITV and filmed around Southampton (though it’s set in North London).

    Rodney Baverstock
    Michael Waterman
    Prince Charming
    Roy Alexander
    Thornton Duff
    Lloyd Peters
    Mr Baverstock
    Don Henderson
    Liz Bourne
    Lucy Aston
    Claudine
    Sylvia Sachs
    Sami Tate
    Vivienne McKone
    Sam Beazley
    David Rippey
    Mr Beazley
    Derek Deadman
    Mrs Baverstock
    Gillian Martell
    Aunt Adelaide
    Kathleen Moffatt
    Trixie
    Debbie Wheeler
    Mrs Bourne
    Elizabeth Weaver
    Mr Simmons
    Anthony Ainley
    Dee Horst
    David Baxt

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