Don't Drink the Water

1974
2 Seasons
5.5
Comedy

This short-lived sequel to On the Buses (1969) saw Blakey move to Spain with his sister.

Episodes

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E1Jul 27, 197430m

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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E2Aug 3, 197430m

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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E3Aug 10, 197430m

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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E4Aug 17, 197430m

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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E5Aug 24, 197430m

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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E6Aug 31, 197430m

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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E7Sep 7, 197430m

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 ...

Top Cast

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

Cyril Blake

Pat Coombs

Pat Coombs

Dorothy Blake

Derek Griffiths

Derek Griffiths

Carlos