British Comedy Guide
Jam & Jerusalem. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Bales (Dawn French), Sal Vine (Sue Johnston). Copyright: BBC
Jam & Jerusalem

Jam & Jerusalem

  • TV comedy drama / sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 16 episodes (3 series)

A comedy drama about the members of a Women's Guild in a small West Country village called Clatterford. Stars Sue Johnston, Pauline McLynn, Maggie Steed, Sally Phillips, David Mitchell and more.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dinner Party & Missing Persons

The vicar has gone missing, leaving the Guild locked out of the church. Kate eventually finds him up on the moor. Meanwhile a fashion show has made Rosie feel unhappy about her appearance and, after harsh words from her alter ego, she pulls out of the event.

Preview clips

Further details

Jam & Jerusalem. Image shows from L to R: Tip Haddam (Pauline McLynn), Sal Vine (Sue Johnston), Jock (Clive Russell). Copyright: BBC

Sal starts to snoop around the construction site with a camera and a note pad and is determined to find some wrongdoing.

Instead, she finds Jock the builder, who manages to offend her during a heated exchange. He tries to make it up to her by killing the rogue turkey that's recently been terrorising anyone who strays into her garden but, unfortunately, Sal was more fond of the turkey than Jock imagined, making a bad situation worse.

Meanwhile, Caroline organises a dinner party for her husband John's London friends, although her thoughts are really with their soldier son who has recently been drafted to Afghanistan. Caroline accidently invites Rosie and the vicar, and then has to ask Sal along to look after Rosie.

When Caroline's guests (the ones she really wanted to see) get stuck on the train, she is left to entertain just Rosie, Sal and the vicar. On the way home Sal meets Jock, who again attempts to make amends. This time Sal finds it harder to be angry with him.

Eileen is organising the biannual Guild Charity Fashion Show. Sal tries to duck out but is told that attendance is mandatory. Sal's relationship with Jock is evolving and she is beginning to enjoy his company.

The vicar has gone missing, leaving the Guild locked out of the church. Kate eventually finds him up on the moor. He seems to be having a mid-life crisis and Kate, in her own unusual way, tries to comfort him. The pair spark a friendship and soon share a kiss...

The fashion show has made Rosie feel unhappy about her appearance and, after harsh words from her alter ego, she pulls out of the event. Sal is determined to help her regain her confidence, and gives her a make-over which ends up stealing the show - parading on the cat walk with Jock on her arm.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 16th August 2009
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sue Johnston Sal Vine
Maggie Steed Eileen Pike
Sally Phillips Tash Vine
Dawn French Rosie Bales
Jennifer Saunders Caroline Martin
Patrick Barlow Hillary
Rosie Cavaliero Kate Bales
Suzy Aitchison Susie
Clive Russell Jock
Hazel John Pauline
Guest cast
Thomas Assafuah Raph
Alex Roe Chris
Elanor Grimes Janine
Writing team
Jennifer Saunders Writer
Abigail Wilson Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
Francis Gilson Producer
Pete Thornton Executive Producer
Jake Bernard Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Lucia Santa-Maria Costume Designer
Chris Goodger Director of Photography
Christine Cant Make-up Designer
John McCusker Composer
Kate Rusby Composer
Ray Davies Composer
Grantly Butters 1st Assistant Director

Video

Cleaning Routine

Rosie 'cleans' Caroline's house.

Featuring: Dawn French (Rosie Bales) & Jennifer Saunders (Caroline Martin).

Share this page