Grandad - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 3, 1979

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Charlie Quick, known as 'Grandad', is the caretaker of the Parkview Rehearsal Hall. During the rehearsal of a television show he decides to help young Brian Plumber with his dancing career. The help gets out of hand and causes chaos!

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 10, 1979

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Grandad's cooking causes worse than indigestion - it's capable of wiping out Mr Digby Rigby's entire cast! The only solution is a food dispenser in the Rehearsal Hall, so Grandad determines to get one.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 17, 1979

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Grandad's umbrella becomes the target of two notorious thieves. It contains a necklace worth £10,000.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1979

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Grandad can't stand two people in this world and Amelia Wilcox , the famous actress, is both 01 them! When she comes to the Parkview Rehearsal Hall, Digby Rigby tells Grandad to behave himself - or else!

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 31, 1979

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Grandad is told to retire as caretaker of the Rehearsal Hall because of his age. To prove he's still as fit as a fiddle, he embarks on a course of physical exercises -but then he has to resort to other measures.

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1980

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Grandad can't sleep, so he tries hypnotism, but then he can't stay awake! He keeps dropping off ...

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1980 (25 min)

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Has Grandad bumped off Mr Watkins ?

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1980 (25 min)

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Grandad's extravagance gets him into trouble -and so does his collection of performing fleas! But the biggest trouble of all is the arrival of a caretaker to take care of the caretaker!

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1980

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Mr Watkins is on the point of confiscating Grandad's Social Club Party Fund when he discovers that Amelia Wilcox , the famous actress whom he worships, is rehearsing in the hall. He persuades Grandad to arrange a date and this leads to robbery, explosions, hysteria - and a knees-up!

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1980

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Grandad is to judge the local beauty contest, but if Mr Watkins' niece doesn't win he's liable to stop Grandad's pay rise; if Dave Corby's girlfriend doesn't win he's liable to stop his breathing; and if Mrs Brady's grand-daughter doesn't win she's going to accuse Grandad publicly of fiddling the results!

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1980

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Grandad plans a secret surprise for Mr Watkins. But Mr Watkins is suspicious of the secret and stunned by the surprise!

Season 3

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1982

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Grandad steps on the Great Marvello's toes, and then into his shoes for a conjuring act, but it's more madness than magic!

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1982

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Grandad and Bert win a trip to the seaside but they don't expect sharks, smugglers, mistaken identity and prison!

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1982 (25 min)

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Grandad and Mr Watkins are rivals for the star part in Mrs Tomkins ' musical extravaganza - which turns out to be a fiasco when things go with a bang!

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1982 (25 min)

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There's a nasty plot afoot when a ghost tries to drive Grandad out of his hall. But Grandad drives the ghost around the bend.

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1982 (25 min)

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Grandad inherits a quarter-of-a-million pounds - enough for Mr Watkins to buy a photocopier, and to finance the costumes for Amelia Wilcox 's new play. How will they wheedle the money out of Grandad?

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1982 (25 min)

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Grandad's rare relics raise a rumpus!

Season 4

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 4, 1984 (25 min)

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Happy birthday to Nero and Mrs Travers! But it's more chaotic than happy when Grandad treble-books the hall for Mrs Travers, Mr Watkins and Amelia Wilcox !

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1984 (25 min)

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Grandad wrecks the new Mayor's car, his dog rips the new Mayor's coat and, when His Worship examines the Council's safety regulations, Grandad falls off the roof! But guess who has to present Grandad with first prize for the Amateur Pottery Contest?

Episode 3

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 18, 1984 (25 min)

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Grandad uses his homemade wine as rocket fuel to get a new job!

Episode 4

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 25, 1984 (25 min)

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Mr Watkins is attacked by the dog, pushed out of the window, covered in mashed potato, shoved in a cake and drenched by a hot water bottle. Will Grandad's recipe for a gypsy cake make him feel better?

Episode 5

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 1, 1984 (25 min)

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The parrot's poorly! How can Grandad and Bert make him better?

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