John Kilby — Producer

Episodes 58

Pilot

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January 1, 198130m
0x1

The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.

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Hey Diddle Diddle (Pilot)

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February 19, 198130m
1x1

The staff of Maplin's Holiday Camp assembles for the new season to find a university professor as entertainments manager.

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Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto

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February 26, 198130m
1x2

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

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The Beauty Queen Affair

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March 5, 198130m
1x3

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

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The Partridge Season

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March 12, 198130m
1x4

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

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The Day of Reckoning

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March 19, 198130m
1x5

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

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Charity Begins at Home

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March 26, 198130m
1x6

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

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No Dogs Allowed

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Season Finale
April 2, 198130m
1x7

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

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If Wet - In the Ballroom

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November 29, 198130m
2x1

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

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Peggy's Big Chance

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December 6, 198130m
2x2

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

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Lift up Your Minds

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December 13, 198130m
2x3

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.

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On With the Motley

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December 20, 198130m
2x4

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

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A Night Not to Remember

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December 27, 198130m
2x5

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.

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Sausages or Limelight

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Season Finale
January 3, 198230m
2x6

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

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Nice People With Nice Manners

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October 31, 198230m
3x1

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

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Carnival Time

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November 7, 198230m
3x2

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

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A Matter of Conscience

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November 14, 198230m
3x3

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.

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The Pay-Off

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November 21, 198230m
3x4

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.

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Trouble and Strife

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November 28, 198230m
3x5

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.

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Stripes

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Season Finale
December 5, 198230m
3x6

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.

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Co-Respondent's Course

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December 12, 198230m
4x1

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

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It's a Blue World

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December 19, 198230m
4x2

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

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Eruptions

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December 26, 198230m
4x3

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

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The Society Entertainer

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January 2, 198330m
4x4

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

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Sing You Sinners

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January 9, 198330m
4x5

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

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Maplin Intercontinental

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January 16, 198330m
4x6

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.

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All Change

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Season Finale
January 23, 198330m
4x7

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.

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Concessions

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November 27, 198330m
5x1

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

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Save Our Heritage

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December 4, 198330m
5x2

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

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Empty Saddles

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December 11, 198330m
5x3

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

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The Marriage Settlement

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December 18, 198330m
5x4

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

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The Graven Image

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January 8, 198430m
5x5

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.

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Peggy's Pen Friend

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January 15, 198430m
5x6

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

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The Epidemic

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Season Finale
January 22, 198430m
5x7

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.

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Together Again

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November 3, 198430m
6x1

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

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Ted at the Helm

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November 10, 198430m
6x2

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

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Opening Day

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November 17, 198430m
6x3

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

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Off With the Motley

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November 24, 198430m
6x4

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

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Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle?

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December 1, 198430m
6x5

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

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Raffles

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Season Finale
December 25, 198430m
6x6

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.

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Christmas Special - The Great Cat Robbery

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December 25, 198530m
0x2

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The Great Cat Robbery

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December 25, 19851h
7x1

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.

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It's Murder

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January 5, 198630m
7x2

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.

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Who Killed Mr. Partridge?

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January 12, 198630m
7x3

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.

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Spaghetti Galore

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January 19, 198630m
7x4

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

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A Lack of Punch

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January 26, 198630m
7x5

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.

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Ivory Castles in the Air

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February 9, 198630m
7x6

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

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Man Trap

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Season Finale
February 16, 198630m
7x7

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

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Pigs Might Fly

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November 8, 198630m
8x1

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

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The New Broom

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November 15, 198630m
8x2

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

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Orphan of the Storm

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November 22, 198630m
8x3

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

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God Bless Our Family

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December 6, 198630m
8x4

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

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Only the Brave

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December 13, 198630m
8x5

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.

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September Song

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Season Finale
December 27, 198630m
8x6

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.

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Tell It to the Marines

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December 26, 198730m
9x1

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

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Marry Go Round

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January 2, 198830m
9x2

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.

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The Perils of Peggy

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January 9, 198830m
9x3

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

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Let Them Eat Cake

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January 16, 198830m
9x4

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

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Wedding Bells

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January 23, 198830m
9x5

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.

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The Wind of Change

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Season Finale
January 30, 198830m
9x6

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.

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