Betty's Bunch was a television drama/adventure series from New Zealand, produced in 1989. Aimed at a young audience, the story revolved around four foster kids living with Betty. Though things are not always easy financially for the family, they keep the spirit up. Things quickly become more difficult when they attract the attention of the two thieves Arthur and The Charmer. Soon afterwards, Betty is kidnapped and her foster children are forced to search for her, as well as avoid being separated by social services.

The series was repeated on New Zealand afternoon television in 1993 and screened in the UK on Channel Four.

Betty's Bunch

The music and memorable theme tune was performed by Dave McArtney of Hello Sailor.

Betty's Bunch

Cast and characters

Main

Maggie Kirkpatrick as Betty

Sarah Ford as Megan

Anthony Samuels as Mick

Jessica Cardiff-Smith as Chrissie

Clayton Spence as Billy

Paul Chubb as Arthur "the Con" Quinter

Ken Blackburn as the Charmer

Guest

Rena Owen as Shirley Gardner

Ian Watkin as Sgt. Meadows

Frank Whitten as Eagleton

Tina Grenville as Amanda

Episodes

References

External links

at South Pacific Pictures

Betty's Bunch at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

1990 New Zealand television series debuts

1990 New Zealand television series endings

New Zealand children's television series

1990s New Zealand television series

1990 in New Zealand television

Television series by South Pacific Pictures

TVNZ 2 original programming

Betty's Bunch