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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Hey Diddle Diddle

    • January 1, 1980
    • BBC One

    It is 1959. Tired of academia, Cambridge University Archaeology Professor Jeffrey Fairbrother goes to Maplin's Holiday Camp as the new Entertainment Manager, a job he looks forward to with idealised optimism. Camp Host, Ted Bovis, instructs his new recruit, Camp Comedian Spike Dixon, in how to succeed at Maplins.

  • S01E02 Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

    • February 26, 1981
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey is implicated when Ted is spotted entering a chalet with a girl camper.

  • S01E03 The Beauty Queen Affair

    • March 5, 1981
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey is called on to judge the Holiday Princess Competition. Meanwhile, Ted teaches Spike how to make the most of the campers' generosity.

  • S01E04 The Partridge Season

    • March 12, 1981
    • BBC One

    Mr. Partridge's drinking is getting worse, and Jeffrey's untimely decision to give him a pay rise doesn't help matters.

  • S01E05 The Day of Reckoning

    • March 19, 1981
    • BBC One

    Fred's past comes back to haunt him, causing the staff - Peggy and Spike in particular - several difficulties.

  • S01E06 Charity Begins At Home

    • March 26, 1981
    • BBC One

    Joe Maplin ordains that each Thursday should be Sunshine Smile Day, encouraging Ted to indulge in a money-making scheme.

  • S01E07 No Dogs Allowed

    • April 2, 1981
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey's marital problems start to interfere with his work, and scandalous rumours are soon circulating around the camp.

Season 2

  • S02E01 If Wet: In the Ballroom

    • November 29, 1981
    • BBC One

    The alarming amount of rainfall is disrupting the Maplin's schedule endlessly.

  • S02E02 Peggy's Big Chance

    • December 6, 1981
    • BBC One

    Peggy's burning ambition to be a Yellowcoat may be realised when she is asked to take part in the latest pool wheeze.

  • S02E03 Lift Up Your Minds

    • December 13, 1981
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey feels the 'Who's Got The Wrong Trousers On?' Competition is not catering for the cultural needs of the campers, and resolves to do something about it.

  • S02E04 On with the Motley

    • December 20, 1981
    • BBC One

    Ted feels his big chance has come when he is asked to perform some dates at the local golf club dinners.

  • S02E05 A Night Not to Remember

    • December 27, 1981
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey gets lead astray by some campers, and ends up a little worse for wear. Naturally, Gladys is eager to take advantage of the situation.

  • S02E06 Sausages or Limelight

    • January 3, 1982
    • BBC One

    Spike is forced to make an impossible decision when his girlfriend's father issues an ultimatum.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Nice People with Nice Manners

    • October 31, 1982
    • BBC One

    Yvonne and Barry decide to hold a party in their chalet for the more distinguished among the staff.

  • S03E02 Carnival Time

    • November 7, 1982
    • BBC One

    It is time for the annual town carnival, and Jeff is looking to Ted for ideas for the Maplin's float.

  • S03E03 A Matter of Conscience

    • November 14, 1982
    • BBC One

    When Joe Maplin realises that the council's idea for a new hospital threatens his plans for the camp, he advises the staff of what action they must take.

  • S03E04 The Pay-Off

    • November 21, 1982
    • BBC One

    In spite of the staff's efforts, the local council remains unfazed by the prospect of having Joe Maplin as a neighbour for the proposed hospital, so Joe takes drastic action.

  • S03E05 Trouble and Strife

    • November 28, 1982
    • BBC One

    Ted's ex-wife is causing him grief by demanding her maintenance money. When she arrives at the camp in person, Ted is forced to act quickly.

  • S03E06 Stripes

    • December 5, 1982
    • BBC One

    Joe Maplin decides that Gladys should hold the newly-created title of Head Yellowcoat. However, someone who looks likely to threaten her new position arrives at the camp.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Co-Respondent's Course

    • December 12, 1982
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey's wife is anxious to acquire a divorce. Unfortunately, he is not very co-operative when it comes to giving grounds.

  • S04E02 It's a Blue World

    • December 19, 1982
    • BBC One

    Ted arranges a special late-night showing of a blue movie for the male campers.

  • S04E03 Eruptions

    • December 26, 1982
    • BBC One

    Ted is fed up with his act being constantly interrupted, distracting his audience, and decides it's time Jeffrey did something about it.

  • S04E04 The Society Entertainer

    • January 2, 1983
    • BBC One

    A female camper captures Spike's heart, making him eager to impress her - even if his act suffers as a result!

  • S04E05 Sing, You Sinners

    • January 9, 1983
    • BBC One

    The chaplain retires from his camp duties, leaving the Sunday Half-Hour in need of a replacement.

  • S04E06 Maplin Intercontinental

    • January 16, 1983
    • BBC One

    Joe Maplin is opening a new camp in the Bahamas, and decrees that the winner of the 'Most Popular Girl Yellowcoat of the Season Competition' will fulfil a post there.

  • S04E07 All Change

    • January 23, 1983
    • BBC One

    With the camp filled to capacity, Jeffrey is less than delighted to learn that he has to re-accommodate the entire entertainments staff to make way for the new Yellowcoat Supervisor.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Concessions

    • November 27, 1983
    • BBC One

    Ted deceives Jeffrey in order to keep a private booking at a local function.

  • S05E02 Save Our Heritage

    • December 4, 1983
    • BBC One

    Joe Maplin commands Jeffrey to assist with the demolition of a nearby cottage, which stands in the way of the camp's new extension.

  • S05E03 Empty Saddles

    • December 11, 1983
    • BBC One

    Fred is in for a devastating blow when Joe Maplin makes a decision concerning the camp's horses.

  • S05E04 The Marriage Settlement

    • December 18, 1983
    • BBC One

    Jeffrey finally agrees to divorce his wife, but in order to do so, he will require the help of a highly improbable source.

  • S05E05 The Graven Image

    • January 8, 1984
    • BBC One

    The camp is all prepared for the unveiling of the new Joe Maplin statue. Alas, several factors, including Spike's uncharacteristic drunkenness, ensure that the ceremony does not run smoothly.

  • S05E06 Peggy's Pen Friend

    • January 15, 1984
    • BBC One

    Peggy raises a few eyebrows among the staff when she informs them she has a new boyfriend.

  • S05E07 The Epidemic

    • January 22, 1984
    • BBC One

    The staff are expecting a visit from Joe Maplin, when there is an outbreak of 'Chads' - a form of graffiti. As an indirect result, Barry injures his back.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Together Again

    • November 3, 1984
    • BBC One

    The Maplin's staff assembles at the start of the new season to find a few surprises awaiting them.

  • S06E02 Ted at the Helm

    • November 10, 1984
    • BBC One

    Ted is excited at the prospect of becoming the new entertainments manager, especially when he is summoned to Maplin's Head Office.

  • S06E03 Opening Day

    • November 17, 1984
    • BBC One

    The opening day of the season has arrived and the staff prepare to greet the first batch of campers at the station.

  • S06E04 Off with the Motley

    • November 24, 1984
    • BBC One

    When the post of Stores Supervisor becomes vacant, Peggy is promoted.

  • S06E05 Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle?

    • December 1, 1984
    • BBC One

    Peggy and Spike uncover evidence that suggests Joe Maplin gave Clive a job in order to spy on the staff.

  • S06E06 Raffles

    • December 25, 1984
    • BBC One

    When Ted remembers that he has an old car - identical to Clive's - gathering dust, he comes up with a devious scheme to make some money.

Season 7

  • S07E01 The Great Cat Robbery

    • December 25, 1985
    • BBC One

    When Peggy recognizes a picture of a recently-deceased cat burglar in the newspaper to be a former camper, Ted lets his imagination run wild.

  • S07E02 It's Murder

    • January 5, 1986
    • BBC One

    It seems the campers are no longer prepared to put up with Mr. Partridge's behaviour towards their children. So the staff are faced with a predicament when he goes missing.

  • S07E03 Who Killed Mr Partridge?

    • January 12, 1986
    • BBC One

    Ted and Spike have discovered Partridge's dead body floating in the pool. They, and the rest of the staff, have to conceal his apparent murder from the campers.

  • S07E04 Spaghetti Galore

    • January 19, 1986
    • BBC One

    Gladys finds herself very much in demand on the night of her birthday, with two offers of dinner... that she knows about!

  • S07E05 A Lack of Punch

    • January 26, 1986
    • BBC One

    Head Office decides not to replace Mr. Partridge until the end of the season, and tells the staff that they are to stand in for him in the meantime.

  • S07E06 Ivory Castles in the Air

    • February 9, 1986
    • BBC One

    Gladys gets the wrong idea when Clive takes her to visit his family estate.

  • S07E07 Man Trap

    • February 16, 1986
    • BBC One

    Joe Maplin's press release angers its subjects, Gladys and Spike, whose relationships with Clive and April, respectively, look set to suffer.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Pigs Might Fly

    • November 8, 1986
    • BBC One

    The shock departure of Barry turns his partner Yvonne into a recluse in her chalet, and leaves the entertainments programme one act short.

  • S08E02 The New Broom

    • November 15, 1986
    • BBC One

    The unexpected arrival of the new camp controller catches everyone off guard, and Alec Foster does not pull any punches...

  • S08E03 Orphan of the Storm

    • November 22, 1986
    • BBC One

    The staff rallies round when Alec Foster sacks Peggy. But it seems as though nothing can be done to save her job.

  • S08E04 God Bless Our Family

    • December 6, 1986
    • BBC One

    Fed up with Clive's irresponsible behaviour, his entire family turns up at the camp to try and talk some sense into him.

  • S08E05 Only the Brave

    • December 13, 1986
    • BBC One

    Spike thinks the staff should do something special for April's birthday. But with Ted organising the occasion, things are unlikely to go as intended.

  • S08E06 September Song

    • December 27, 1986
    • BBC One

    Ted has a new love interest: a young pianist whom he plans to marry. Elsewhere, Julian is hoping romance will blossom for himself and Yvonne, and takes her to visit his farm.

Season 9

  • S09E01 Tell It to the Marines

    • December 26, 1987
    • BBC One

    A Royal Marines sergeant antagonises Ted, causing him to make a rash statement he may have cause to regret.

  • S09E02 Marry-Go-Round

    • January 2, 1988
    • BBC One

    The campers are complaining about how unfunny the camp comic is. Spike believes it's because his engagement to April is preying on his mind and attempts to find a cure.

  • S09E03 The Perils of Peggy

    • January 9, 1988
    • BBC One

    In spite of her coldness towards him, Clive is desperate to win Gladys back - but he requires the help of Ted and Peggy.

  • S09E04 Let Them Eat Cake

    • January 16, 1988
    • BBC One

    Alec Foster pays the camp another visit and Ted takes the opportunity to ask for a rise.

  • S09E05 Wedding Bells

    • January 23, 1988
    • BBC One

    As Gladys and Clive prepare to take the plunge, there is a sudden panic when Clive's family finds out about the impending marriage and attempts to put a stop to it.

  • S09E06 The Wind of Change

    • January 30, 1988
    • BBC One

    It's nearly the end of the season, and there are plenty of events scheduled. But when Dawn falls ill, the timetable is thrown into chaos and a replacement is needed.