Bottle Boys

Bottle Boys is an ITV sitcom produced for two series in 1984-85. Starring Robin Askwith as football-mad milkman Dave Deacon, the series mined comedy of the broadest sort from randy Dave's amorous adventures, in a style familiar to viewers from the Confessions films. However, as well as the sexual innuendo of his earlier big-screen adventures, Askwith was equally likely to find himself embroiled in more off-the-wall exploits, and found himself at various points in the series dressing up as a cow, inadvertently engaged to Sharon the secretary, and meeting then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Fools Rush In

Air Date: 1984-09-01

Deacon finds one of his elderly customers poised for a suicide attempt on a windowsill six floors up.

2. God Save Our Dairy

Air Date: 1984-09-08

Dawson Dairy is on the rocks, sales are down, and the bank is threatening to force them into liquidation. Deacon organises a petition and the milk roundsmen rally for a fight to save their jobs.

3. Danger, Woman at Work

Air Date: 1984-09-15

When old Cyril retires, the boys' noses are put seriously out of joint by his replacement: the stern, no-nonsense Joan Foster! Something has to be done.

4. All in a Day's Work

Air Date: 1984-09-22

Jock is off work with the flu. When Deacon and the boys pop by for a visit, they find themselves stuck in a busted lift.

5. One Good Turn

Air Date: 1984-09-29

Stan is organising a benefit for a local old folks' home, but, with no one famous on the bill, tickets aren't moving. Deacon, however, has a big-name celebrity on his round...

6. Here Comes the Groom

Air Date: 1984-10-06

After a whirlwind weekend romance, Deacon and Sharon announce their engagement and imminent nuptials.

1. Things That Go Bump in the Night

Air Date: 1985-07-13

Stan loses the key to the safe and Deacon offers to spend the night in the dairy to guard the cash.

2. I Gotta Horse

Air Date: 1985-07-20

After Jock correctly predicts the outcome of three consecutive horse races, even Deacon has to admit he seems to possess 'the feeling'. The lads quickly pull together a syndicate, hoping to be millionaires by the end of the day.

3. Out of the Frying Pan

Air Date: 1985-07-27

The egg marketing board ropes in the dairy to help increase sales by promoting a cooking demonstration event. Deacon is selected for special duties but has to wear some rather unflattering gear...

4. If the Cap Fits

Air Date: 1985-08-03

It's promotion time at the milk depot. Deacon's efforts to be the winner in the chicken selling drive leads him into trouble.

5. High Noon

Air Date: 1985-08-10

Residents have started moving into a new estate, which means extended rounds – that is, until Dawson's rival, Marshal's, reneges on a deal about how to divide up the streets. Deacon finds himself defending Dawson's honour.

6. I Love Paris

Air Date: 1985-08-17

When Billy wins a trip for two to Paris, Deacon inveigles himself with the second ticket on the basis of playing wingman for picking up French girls.

7. The Milk Cup Runneth Over

Air Date: 1985-08-24

Chelsea are playing Arsenal in the Milk Cup, and as a true blue, Deacon is desperate to be in attendance – by any means necessary!

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Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

1984-09-01

Episodes

13 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

LWT