Don't Drink the Water (1974)
Synopsis
This short-lived sequel to On the Buses (1969) saw Blakey move to Spain with his sister.
First Air Date: 1974-07-27
Last Air Date: 1975-12-06
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 13
Created By: Ronald Wolfe, Ronald Chesney
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Stephen Lewis as Cyril Blake
- Pat Coombs as Dorothy Blake
- Derek Griffiths as Carlos
- Frank Coda as Bill
- Christine Shaw as Beryl
- Muguette De Braie as Carmela
- Ricardo Montez as Doctor
- Ray Marioni as Policeman
- Olga Lowe as Maria
- Peter Exposite as Workman
Seasons
Season 1 (1974)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Home from Home
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 ...
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Ep. 2: The Food
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 ...
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Ep. 3: Dry Run
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.
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Ep. 4: The Lift
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 ...
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Ep. 5: Careful What You Eat
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 ...
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Ep. 6: The Fuse
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.
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Ep. 7: The Smell
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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