The Baldy Man is a television series starring Gregor Fisher, a Scottish comedian. It was broadcast in two series totalling thirteen episodes on ITV, screening in 1995 and 1998, as well as in a memorable TV commercial for Hamlet cigars.

Guest stars

The series featured cameos by a number of well-known performers such as Helen Lederer, Joanna Kirkland, Lionel Blair, Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Iain Cuthbertson and John Grieve.

Episode list

Series One:

  1. New Look / Delegate – first broadcast: 13 April 1995
  2. Keep Fit / Ill – first broadcast: 27 April 1995
  3. D.I.Y. / Reunion – first broadcast: 16 August 1995
  4. Tearoom / Pets – first broadcast: 25 August 1995
  5. Bath / Referee – first broadcast: 30 August 1995
  6. Hair / Crime – untransmitted in UK, but was shown in Russia

Series Two:

  1. Mother's Day / Smell – first broadcast: 11 September 1997
  2. Goldrush / God – first broadcast: 15 October 1997
  3. Barbecue / China Doll – first broadcast: 22 October 1997
  4. Chauffeur of the Bride / Back Window – first broadcast: 26 October 1997
  5. Casualty / Babysitting – first broadcast: 25 November 1997
  6. Jigsaw / Murder – first broadcast: 17 December 1997
  7. Litter Avenger / Aliens – first broadcast: 24 December 1998

DVD and VHS releases

The complete series has been released on DVD as a two-disc boxset in Germany from Pidax Entertainment. However, there as of yet have been no immediate plans so far to release the series onto DVD in Britain. The first two episodes were released on a video entitled Introducing...The Baldy Man on 9 October 1995. There were no further releases of the series, however, advertisements to promote a further two VHS releases for episodes 3-6 were featured on the tape.

Endorsements

The character was also the star of a series of humorous television commercials for Hamlet cigars.

References

  • Gregor Fisher filmography from the British Film Institute (includes list of Baldy Man appearances)