Bottle Boys (1984)
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.
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Episode 1 - Things That Go Bump in the Night
Release Date: 1985-07-13Stan loses the key to the safe and Deacon offers to spend the night in the dairy to guard the cash.
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Episode 2 - I Gotta Horse
Release Date: 1985-07-20After 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.
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Episode 3 - Out of the Frying Pan
Release Date: 1985-07-27The 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...
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Episode 4 - If the Cap Fits
Release Date: 1985-08-03It's promotion time at the milk depot. Deacon's efforts to be the winner in the chicken selling drive leads him into trouble.
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Episode 5 - High Noon
Release Date: 1985-08-10Residents 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.
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Episode 6 - I Love Paris
Release Date: 1985-08-17When 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.
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Episode 7 - The Milk Cup Runneth Over
Release Date: 1985-08-24Chelsea are playing Arsenal in the Milk Cup, and as a true blue, Deacon is desperate to be in attendance – by any means necessary!