British Comedy Guide

The Refuge

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1987 - 1988
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

A sitcom about a women's refuge. Stars Julia Hills, Lou Wakefield, Caroline Blakiston, Carole Hayman and Louis Mahoney

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Caroline Blakiston Helen Crichton-Crick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Carole Hayman WPC Brenda Bollard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Julia Hills Julia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Louis Mahoney Cyril
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
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Lou Wakefield Dee Dee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
14
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan Adams Mr. Roach
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Michael Attwell Health Operative
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Christopher Benjamin Colonel Southgate
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
1
Tracie Bennett June
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
1
Peter Benson Hippy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
James Berwick Rum Weather
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
1
Madeline Blakeney Jean
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Abigail Bond Nun
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Patricia Brake Trixie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
1
Jill Brassington Marge
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Geoffrey Burridge Pot Pot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
1
Denise Coffey McGrockle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Denise Coffey Bella
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
1
Sharon D Clarke Company 'E'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
1
Julia Deakin Pregnant Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Ross Dickinson Radio DJ
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Anni Domingo Mona
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
2
David F. Betts (as David Betts) MI5 Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
1
Gregory Floy Dick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
1
Cecily Hobbs Social Worker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
1
Samantha Holland Melanie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
1
Marsha Hunt October Leaf
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
1
Bee Jaye Company 'E'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
1
David John Pope Giovanni
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
1
Sheila Kelley Emily
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Tony Kennedy MI5 Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
1
Doreen Keogh Nun
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Helen Lederer Jackie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
1
Jane Lee Joan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
1
Janette Legge Glenda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
1
Valerie Lilley Beryl Harbottle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
1
Sidney Livingstone Derek
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
1
Gina Maher Tracey Anne Pratt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
1
Helena McCarthy Ivy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Maggie McCarthy Ruth Randall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
1
Norman Mills Sergeant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
1
Tony Monroe MI5 Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
1
Jane Morant Candida Bright
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
1
Claire Parker Pixie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
1
Lorraine Plummer Charlene
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
2
David Quilter HRH
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
1
Richard Ridings Hector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
1
Juliette Roberts Company 'E'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
1
William Simons Bob Beavis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
1
Sukie Smith Carol
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
1
Matthew Solon Hugo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
1
Janet Steel Beheba
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
2
Eleanor Summerfield Edwina
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
1
Allan Surtees Taxi Driver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Richard Vernon William Crichton-Crick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
1
Sandra Voe Flo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
1
Barry Woolgar Vet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Carole Hayman Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Sue Townsend Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Les Chatfield Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Les Chatfield Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Vernon Lawrence Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
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John Allen Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Phil Cooke Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
4
Trevor Pugh Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
3
Robert Scott Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Margaret Crawford Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Walter Hanlon Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
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Peter Squires Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Peter Skellern Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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Geoff Brayley Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Refugees
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Hostage Situation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Space Invaders
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pot Pourri
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Solid as a Wok
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Baby Talk
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Legal Affairs
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Chaz McAlpin Graphics
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Murder at the Refuge
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother's Day
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Home Truths
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Computer Games
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Dirty Stories
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Royal Progress
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Feedback
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