Baldy Man
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| The Baldy Man | |
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| Format | Comedy series |
| Starring | Gregor Fisher |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
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| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 13th April 1995 – 24th December 1998 |
The Baldy Man was a character played by Gregor Fisher, a Scots comedian. His chief attribute was his comb over hairstyle as well as his bumbling nature and plump figure. The series achieved respectable viewing figures but was not as successful as Mr. Bean. The show is not currently available on DVD.
He first appeared in a series of sketches in the BBC Scotland show Naked Video.[1]
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[edit] Geography
The Baldy Man is also the name of a large sand dune in Tramore Bay, Tramore, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
[edit] Television show
The Baldy Man was the title of a television show broadcast in two series comprising thirteen episodes on ITV, screening in 1995 and 1997.[1] (The show was screened on Network Ten in Australia and internationally). Similar in style to the Mr. Bean series, the show was a sitcom with little to no dialogue.
[edit] Episode list
Season One:
- New Look / Delegate - first broadcast: 4/13/1995
- Keep Fit / Ill - first broadcast: 4/27/1995
- D.I.Y. / Reunion - first broadcast: 8/16/1995
- Tearoom / Pets - first broadcast: 8/25/1995
- Bath / Referee - first broadcast: 8/30/1995
- Hair / Crime - untransmitted
Season Two:
- Mother's Day / Smell - first broadcast: 9/11/1997
- Goldrush / God - first broadcast: 10/15/1997
- Barbecue / China Doll - first broadcast: 10/22/1997
- Chauffeur of the Bride / Back Window - first broadcast: 10/26/1997
- Casualty / Baby Sitting - first broadcast: 11/25/1997
- Jigsaw / Murder - first broadcast: 12/17/1997
- Litter Avenger / Aliens - first broadcast: 12/24/1998
[edit] Hamlet
The Baldy Man character was also the star of a television commercial for Hamlet cigars.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- BBC website description of the series
- The Baldy Man at The Internet Movie Database
- Gregor Fisher filmography from the British Film Institute (includes list of Baldy Man appearances)
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