The Bounder

The Bounder
GenreComedy
Created byEric Chappell
Written byEric Chappell
Directed byVernon Lawrence
StarringPeter Bowles
George Cole
Rosalind Ayres
Isla Blair
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
ProducerVernon Lawrence
Production companyYorkshire Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release16 April 1982 (1982-04-16) –
28 October 1983 (1983-10-28)
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The Bounder is a British sitcom which ran from 16 April 1982 to 28 October 1983, made by Yorkshire Television. The series starred Peter Bowles (of To the Manor Born fame) as Howard Booth, an ex-convict who served two years in jail. He lives with his brother-in-law, Trevor Mountjoy (George Cole), and his sister (Trevor's wife), Mary (Rosalind Ayres). The latter left after Series One in 1982. It also starred Isla Blair as the next door widowed neighbour, Laura Miles. This series was created by Eric Chappell.