This short-lived sequel to On the Buses (1969) saw Blakey move to Spain with his sister.
Created by
Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe
Network
ITV1
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First Aired
1974-07-27
Last Aired
1975-12-06
Stephen Lewis
Cyril Blake
Pat Coombs
Dorothy Blake
Derek Griffiths
Carlos
1. Home from Home
30m
From the minute he steps off the plane with his sister Dorothy, ex-Inspector Cyril Blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another. His dreams of sun, sea & señoritas and the quiet life are shattered ...
2. The Food
1974-08-03
Now that they have arrived in Spain all Cyril and Dorothy want is some peace and quiet - and perhaps some decent food if they can find any ...
3. Dry Run
1974-08-10
He's used to breakdowns after working on the buses, but ex-Inspector Blake has not seen one make as much impact as that affecting the water lorry bringing fresh water supplies to his small flat in Spain.
4. The Lift
1974-08-17
It's Dorothy's first shopping expedition and she knows she isn't going to struggle because she doesn't know how many ounces there are to a kilo. But she is not prepared for the surprises in store for her ...
5. Careful What You Eat
1974-08-24
One of the main reasons they left England was the power cuts, amongst other things. Now, Cyril and Dorothy are horrified when the electricity goes off in their flat ...
6. The Fuse
1974-08-31
Cyril has decided to rewire his flat after becoming disillusioned with the Spanish electricity service. Unfortunately, his efforts to make it work like in England land him in trouble with the police.
7. The Smell
1974-09-07
It's down to Carlos to investigate the horrible odour coming from the drains that's making Dorothy want to pack her bags and head home to England ...
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