Three elderly men from Yorkshire wonder around their town, around the countryside and look for ways to kill some time and feel young again.
1 | The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson |
| Clegg, Truly, Howard, Alvin and Entwistle accompany old friend ’Doggy’ Wilkinson on his stag night which ends up with a sprained ankle, no trousers and a kissed policeman. Barry takes up philosophy and Auntie Wainwright manges to sell Miss Davenport a large bottle of love potion. |
2 | What Happened to the Horse? |
| Clegg, Truly and Alvin spread the rumour of a ghostly tinker who lived in the woods in 1789 who died when he was crushed by his drunken horse. Barry gets a part in a play and The two policemen have a bump in their car. |
3 | Variations on a Theme of Road Rage |
| Howard decides he has outgrown his bicycle and buys a secondhand car very cheap from a "widow". The furious husband (still alive) sees Howard in his car and gives chase; then Truly, Alvin and Entwistle; Pearl and Nelly; and the two policemen, all resulting in a car chase as Howard and Marina bowl along unsuspecting. |
4 | In Which Howard Gets Double Booked |
| Howard is in trouble when he promises to take Pearl for a meal and Alvin and Truly promise Marina he will also take her for a meal too on the same day at the same time at the same place !!...he manages to save the day with the help of a length of bandage and Entwistle’s truck. Glenda takes Barry on a surprise day out and the surprise element is sliding down hills on a tray! |
5 | Will the Nearest Alien Please Come In |
| Clegg and Truly meet Kevin who believes there are aliens amongst us. Howard tries to achieve his ultimate goal..a silent bicycle. Glenda is upset, she feels that Barry is neglecting her since he took up stargazing..but then he finds out a neighbour has been giving Glenda celery!..Alvin and Teasdale try to convince Nora Batty that Alvin has a live in lady. |
6 | Elegy for Small Creature and Clandestine Trackbike |
| Tom is mourning the second anniversary of the death of his pet mouse Pablo, Truly, Alvin and Smiler take him out to cheer him up. Howard buys a motorbike and persuades Clegg to help make Pearl think it is his bike and not Howards. Barry is filled with fear when Glenda tells him the ladies are coming round for coffee. |
7 | The Crowcroft Challenge |
| Alvin, Howard and Marina take up the Crowcroft Challenge which consists of walking cross country in a straight line from one point to another. The two policemen lose their car to a drunk and have to hitch a lift on Smiler and Tom’s new transport, unfortunately it won’t get them anywhere quickly as it’s a milk float. Barry starts playing golf twice a day. |
8 | Must Be Good Dancer |
| Tom, Clegg, Truly, Alvin & Entwistle dress Smiler up in top hat and tails to make the ladies think he is the next Fred Astaire. Glenda helps Barry detect a squeak in his car. The two policemen arrest a ’phantom flasher’ in the shape of Howard. Ivy, Nora & Nelly discuss baking and the lack of it down south. |
9 | In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump |
| Howard bumps into an old flame. Auntie Wainwright manages to sell a lot of camouflage gear. (In this episode, Miss Davenport’s first name is revealed as "Lucinda") |
10 | Sinclair and the Wormley Witches |
| Truly, Alvin and Entwistle meet Sinclair who believes he has been cursed by a coven of witches, Tom and Smiler dress up as mystics to lift the curse. Pearl and Nelly follow Howard and Marina has to hide in the library. Barry and Glenda try birdwatching. PC Cooper considers joining the armed division till PC Walsh points out that they don’t provide ear muffs after training. |
