A Scare at Bedtime

A Scare at Bedtime  - TV series (1997)

Original title

A Scare at Bedtime

Released

11/24/1997

Origin country

IE

Genre

Comedy

Production companies

Double Z Enterprises

Status

Returning series

Number of seasons

9

Number of episodes

166

Description

A Scare at Bedtime was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Enterprises and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of a spooky tales and urban myths comedy show. It ran from 1997 until January 2006.

Сезони

Season 1

Season 1

20 серій

24/11/1997

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The Quare Fella

1. The Quare Fella

24/11/1997

Damien Mc Arsagone boasts how he had often outwitted the Devil, but he soon shuts up after a dance with a mysterious cloven hoofed girl!

Hitch Hiker

2. Hitch Hiker

01/12/1997

Donny O’Leprosy picks up a beautiful hitch-hiker only to be carjacked in the worst possible way.

Lazybones

3. Lazybones

08/12/1997

Irelands laziest bollix Henry’ The Sleeper’ Madden sleeps over in a spooky house and has a permanent lie-in!

The Cravings

4. The Cravings

15/12/1997

How long will poor Cormac McAnus resist the cravings for the other white meat?

Black Xmas

5. Black Xmas

22/12/1997

After downing a crate of stolen Napoleanic brandy, the Fitznobs of Ballywank Manor have a killer hangover – literally!

Pullin' Me Leg

6. Pullin' Me Leg

29/12/1997

In 1880 Oliver Feeley from Two–Mile-Hole visits his sister up in Dublin, but after a case of mistaken identity he ends up another victim of the notorious street justice of Judge Breakneck.

Appendix

7. Appendix

05/01/1998

A routine operation to remove his appendix turns into a nightmare for poor Donny Gussit, who loses more than he bargained for at the hands of an unscrupulous surgeon.

Sunbed

8. Sunbed

12/01/1998

Another terrible tale of caution as Fionnula Fitzgiblet takes one sunbed treatment too many and ends up a ‘fried-maid’ instead of bridesmaid!

Lovers Peak

9. Lovers Peak

19/01/1998

In this classic urban myth young lusty lovers Jack Morples and Mary Stenkirt drive to the secluded Lover’s Peak, where instead of making-out they meet-their-maker!

Tractor of Doom

10. Tractor of Doom

26/01/1998

When young man Toolin inherits his Father’s farmland, he tries to sell it. There are no takers as the locals warn that the field is sacred burial ground. Toolin laughs at their superstitious ways but that’s before he has a run-in with The Tractor of Doom.

The Eggtimer

11. The Eggtimer

02/02/1998

Oxter McLaughlin treats his daughter Delores like a slave, she has to boil his eggs every day for exactly three minutes, no more, no less. But things reach boiling point when he discovers that Delores has fallen in love with a young librarian.

Brain Scooper

12. Brain Scooper

09/02/1998

The town of Butt Crack, West Virginia is home to The Finkle family, but Papa Finkle has very strange ideas on how to literally ‘feed knowledge’ to his only son Jeffery.

Waster

13. Waster

16/02/1998

Ruari O’Pluracy sits on his hairy hole day in, day out ever since his Father died whilst his Mother works to bone to put food on the table. And when his Mother passes away Ruari couldn't care less, that is until the priest comes to visit.

Vampire Leprechaun

14. Vampire Leprechaun

23/02/1998

Never get involved with a married woman. Especially when she’s the zombie bride of Irelands only Vampire Leprechaun Seamus Shenangan.

The Golden Arse

15. The Golden Arse

02/03/1998

Ireland’s very own Indiana Jones; Pronsious Ni Crotch sets off for the lost Inca village of Licky Bumbum in search of the legendary ‘Golden Arse.’ But he’s in for a whole ‘pile’ of trouble once he moves the relic from its sacred site.

The Stud

16. The Stud

09/03/1998

Pony Mahony is the ultimate ladies man, but when he sets his eyes on the new beauty in town who questions his masculinity he decides on some plastic surgery. After the operation he’s even cockier than he was before!

Little Green Fellas

16/03/1998

The 1965 the Earth’s doom was set by Finbar O’Pubicon who sold cow manure to a bunch of aliens who told him they needed the dung to grow plants on their dying planet, but they were planning on using it to fuel their battleships for an imminent invasion.

Clones

18. Clones

23/03/1998

Science Fiction meets science fact in this futuristic tale of a hapless clone RX-75 who constantly dreams of one day leaving the cloning facility and living in the real world.

The Wailing

19. The Wailing

30/03/1998

Anal Boyle is haunted by the blood curdling wail of the banshee that signalled the death of both his parents and when it follows him back to New York he is determined to put an end to the curse once and for all.

Tropical Diseases

20. Tropical Diseases

06/04/1998

Podge & Rodge’s alter-ego’s Fester & Ailin’ make their musical debut on Ballydung Radio with the video for their song about the dangerous of foreign travel.

Season 2

Season 2

20 серій

07/09/1998

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Carmel Sutra

1. Carmel Sutra

07/09/1998

Lorcan Piles wins the Lottery and offers to buy his best friend Mossie McGoolican anything he wants. But when Mossie asks for a night with ‘Carmel Sutra’-the Mistress of Pleasure, Lorcan finds out the true meaning of friendship.

Holiday in Hell

2. Holiday in Hell

14/09/1998

Mickey Scratcher decides to take one more holiday before joining the priesthood. He goes on a pilgrimage to the Far East, but the Holiday of a Life-time becomes a Holiday of a Death-time!

Hell House

3. Hell House

21/09/1998

Ardle McArdle and his family buy Muff Cottage - the House of their dreams or as it turned out; the house of their Nightmares! And even when they move out, the haunted house won’t leave them alone!

Diet Pill

4. Diet Pill

28/09/1998

The classic tale of Willy Ring from Toolend. A man who had tried everything in the hope of shedding a few pounds. He purchases a miracle pill and takes the art of dieting to an all new low!

GOB

5. GOB

05/10/1998

Poor Johnny Ballsac is a ‘shitehawk’ or so his Dad always tells him. He’s fed up and decides to make something of himself by joining a religious cult led by the charismatic Yogi Gob. The cult allows you to have five wives…but at what price?

Living Canvas

6. Living Canvas

12/10/1998

Dick Dalton from Bognobber is addicted to body-art and on his third wedding anniversary he gets the most intimate piercing as a surprise for his like-minded wife. But has Dick got one piercing too many!

Bedsit

7. Bedsit

19/10/1998

Mary O’Hairy is desperate to escape her small town existence and in particular from her intense ex-boyfriend. So she is delighted when she and her friend Betty Bulbus get accepted into a Dublin college Unfortunately their further education is literally CUT short!

The Beast

8. The Beast

26/10/1998

Tracing your family roots has never been so dangerous! Especially if you’re a Mc Cracken and your ancestors are from the cursed hometown of the legendary Beast of Ballybollock!

Halloween

9. Halloween

31/10/1998

Local boys done good Fester and Ailin’ strum out another of their No.1 tunes. Taken from their album ‘Fiddlin’ with the Monks’ it’s their infamous Halloween hit ‘Never Shove a Banger up yer arse!’

Genie

10. Genie

02/11/1998

Fergal Scuttle discovers a mysterious bottle in his fishing net and after giving it a good polish, a beautiful Genie appears. She has been a prisoner in the bottle for a 1000 years and instead of ‘being careful what you wish for’ as Fergal finds out it’s more important ‘how’ you wish for it!’

The Case

11. The Case

09/11/1998

Jock Rash tries to get away with murder with his wife’s corpse stowed away in a suitcase. But with the legendary Detective Spunk Murphy literally on his ‘case’ Jock finds himself on a train journey going nowhere very fast.

The Mole

12. The Mole

16/11/1998

Gus 'The Mole' Gerahty is Ireland's premier safe cracker and jail breaker. When he's sent to the notorious Hole Island prison he plans his most audacious break-out to date. But will he get out alive or dead?

Nasty Habits

13. Nasty Habits

23/11/1998

The nuns of Bumboyle Abbey are notoriously competitive. But how far will they go to win the 'Oldest Nun of the Year' award when Sister Angina keels over dead the day before the Pope visits to present her with the coveted prize?

Phone Home

14. Phone Home

30/11/1998

Brad Fukofski from Methane, Michigan double crosses notorious mob boss Don Keyhole. Whilst fleeing the scene of the crime with the booty in hand, Brad receives a phonecall from his 'future self' warning him about events that lead to his arrest. But should he believe the mysterious caller?

Close, but no Cigar

07/12/1998

Catriona Eczema becomes obsessed with Madame Vargeena's prediction that she will become a millionaire. When she meets Benji Swillshank, Ireland's Cigar baron, she puts aside her revulsion of this putrid walrus for the cash prize. But at what price does the prize come?

The Break

16. The Break

14/12/1998

Turloch and Hannah Roids hadn't been on a holiday for five years. Turloch was getting a new business off the ground and Hannah was looking after her invalid Mother. When Mrs. Splatter, a kindly neighbour offers to look after Mother; it's an offer to great to miss!

Floater

17. Floater

21/12/1998

'Never date outside of your class' is a lesson that Shane Cyst from Squitters Bridge learns the hard way when he starts dating Milandra Potter Pugh and his nervous bowel lets him down or is that ‘brown?’

Christmas

18. Christmas

25/12/1998

It's another miserable Christmas at Ballydung manor. Podge has bought himself a present, a new Alpine music album 'Fester and Ailin's Raging Horns' which features their latest single, the thoroughly festive 'There's a Dead Man up the Chimney'

Lonely Guy

19. Lonely Guy

28/12/1998

Dave Knuckleshuffle regularly goes on dates with Pam and her five sisters and when he visits the adult section in his local video shop he's intrigued by a video with his name on it!

Hair

20. Hair

04/01/1999

'Always read the instructions' is a lesson that Ozzie Dorgan learns the hard way when the vanity gets the better of him and he overdoses on hair tonic!

Season 3

Season 3

20 серій

04/10/1999

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Plughole

1. Plughole

04/10/1999

Enda Meeshank was studying genetic science and decided to do some extra curricular experiments in the bath of his flat. But the mixture of his very own genes from his bath and the chemicals he flushed away created a creature a little too ‘clone’ for comfort!

Backdoor Man

2. Backdoor Man

11/10/1999

Flush Lavatory and his wife Nuala had just moved into the new development at Godownonme Crescent and when he spied his sexy new neighbour Shiela Feelit. It wasn’t long before he was popping round for a bit of ‘love thy neighbour’

Laptop

3. Laptop

18/10/1999

Franky O’Friction was a travelling salesman, living from one hotel room to another. But with his trusty laptop he was never alone. However his passion for dirty Internet sites ended up affecting his ‘sight’!

Foreplay

4. Foreplay

25/10/1999

The game of golf takes a sinister twist as an unscrupulous land developer Jimmy Eastwood kicks Patch Keogh off his farm and creates the infamous Glengobble Golf course; where no–one ever makes it to the 18th hole…alive!

Second Coming

5. Second Coming

01/11/1999

Mad Dog McGuire’s vicious mutts were running riot around the neighbourhood and he couldn’t care less. Until the day his dogs brought home the mauled corpse of his neighbour Pascal Wrench. But even then Mad Dog had a plan for the ultimate ‘stitch up’!

B.D.R.

6. B.D.R.

08/11/1999

Ballydung Radio are proud to present Fester and Ailin’s latest chart topper celebrating ‘Screw U’ - Ireland’s First pornography shop. And even though the moral majority wanted it stopped, the people of Ireland stuck up their free hand and shouted ‘we don’t want our Porno shop banned!’

Black Brogues

7. Black Brogues

15/11/1999

Seamus Mc Anus will do anything to become the Greatest Irish dancer in the world, by fair means or foul! And after he steals the perfect pair of dancing shoes his dream becomes a reality, but his short cut to fame isn’t all that’s ‘cut’ short!

The Man in the Aran Mask

22/11/1999

The infamous serial killer ‘The Man in the Aran Mask’ is shocked when a callous murderer is claiming to be him. He decides to lie low and hide his trademark mask until the killer is caught. But who is this mysterious copycat and where the hell did he leave his mask?

Potion

9. Potion

29/11/1999

Willy Shaven from Cross-Dress Pass had a face like a ‘slid in shite’ which was a bit of a problem when all he craved was love! But real love doesn’t come in a bottle as Willy discovers to his horror when he uses more than the recommended dosage of love potion and his dream girl becomes a nightmare.

Love Triangle

10. Love Triangle

06/12/1999

Banger Lang loved the ladies, so much so he had no qualms about having a number of wives on the go. When his third wife Vixen suggested a threesome he certainly didn’t expect the two participants to be his other better-half’s, all wanting a piece of him!

Prison Song

11. Prison Song

13/12/1999

Ireland’s favourite pirate radio station is back on the airwaves once more with yet another chart topper from Fester and Ailin’ bringing hope to the inmates of Ireland “When you’re locked away, you’ll get cuddles all day and a pat on the bum from the warden!” That’s right, you’ll never be lonesome in prison!

Office Party

12. Office Party

20/12/1999

After being fired Jenny Talia isn’t in the mood to go to the ‘fancy dress office party’ But she eventually decides to surprise her boyfriend Rudie Member in the photocopying room for some photo-copulation.

Clamped

13. Clamped

25/12/1999

Willy Rigid was Ireland’s most notorious clamper. He was loathed by everyone in the town of Dripping, Co. Laois and when he slapped a ticket on the Lord Mayors car, it was a clamp too far!

Mr. Meat

14. Mr. Meat

27/12/1999

Rival butchers Jimmy Ruddock and Liam Larson take the annual Mr.Meat competition very seriously. And when Liam is cheated out of the title, he doesn’t ‘mince’ his words when it comes to revenge!

Splendercock

15. Splendercock

03/01/2000

Phillius Splendercock was a terrible magician, so he was quite surprised when a financier offered to back him, with the only clause being that when he became the ‘No.1 magician in the world’ he would come and work exclusively at his venue. But this contract had no ‘get out’ clause!

Face Off

16. Face Off

10/01/2000

Neill Down of ‘Blow Me’ Industries had a tax bill from Hell! But he also had friends in high places. Inspector Bush arranged for Neill’s fake death and reconstructive surgery. He was to come back with a new identity and remarry his wife, but will she love the new look Neill?

Hunter

17. Hunter

17/01/2000

Glen Dalok and his daughter were Ireland’s most famous Vampire Hunting team. But on a trip to the town of Bedwettin a routine culling gets a whole lot more complicated when Glen’s daughter gets bitten by the Vicars undead son.

Hand Luggage

18. Hand Luggage

24/01/2000

When you’re on the most wanted list in the country and you want to travel abroad, how do you get through airport security? That’s the problem the infamous ‘Banana’ had to solve. But with enough money and the help of a dodgy surgeon, this unarmed slippery character makes a getaway!

Tease

19. Tease

31/01/2000

College students Clodagh Svelt and her jock boyfriend Steve Frontal loved nothing more than teasing poor Pat McShaft who worked in his parents shop ‘The Friendly Bun’. But with one prank too many Pat plans a most deadly revenge.

Freakshow

20. Freakshow

07/02/2000

Every year when the Busby and McMahon Travelling Freak show arrived in Cocknorris, the three town bullies loved nothing more than making fun of the ‘freaks’, especially the two-headed boy. But sometimes two heads are better than one as the freaks eventually fight back!

Season 4

Season 4

20 серій

09/10/2000

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Colosto You, Colosto Me

09/10/2000

Podge and Rodge show off their musicial side with a rap about waste management.

Blind Man’s Bluff

2. Blind Man’s Bluff

16/10/2000

A young Russian girl discovers that a good deed is not always a good idea.

Real TV

3. Real TV

23/10/2000

A group of over-enthusiastic film students take a reality TV project too far.

Doggy Style

4. Doggy Style

30/10/2000

One man and his dog fall foul of a woman scorned!

Speed Trap

5. Speed Trap

06/11/2000

Two Gardai play a trick on a new recruit, but take it a step too far.

Citric Acid Trip

6. Citric Acid Trip

13/11/2000

Cocky business boyo "Flush Tone" tries to earn a bit on the side with very unap-peel-ing results.

Femme Brulee

7. Femme Brulee

20/11/2000

Ian Flate finds out why you should never dip your spoon into another man's porridge. Even if the bowl is rubber.

Red Carnation

8. Red Carnation

27/11/2000

Unlucky in love loser Archie Smelt, finally meets the woman of his dreams

Room Service

9. Room Service

04/12/2000

A romantic hotel break takes a sinister turn when room service gives Minty Mingler more than she bargained for.

Cock

10. Cock

11/12/2000

Fester n' Ailin sing a cheery song about morning glory on the farm.

Black Spot

11. Black Spot

18/12/2000

A couple come across a car crash, but just how many survivers are there.

Not What the Doctor Ordered

01/01/2001

The story of Jizz Montclaire and how he took method acting too far.

Love and Straw

13. Love and Straw

08/01/2001

A lonely young girl finds solace in the arms of a scarecrow.

Gail Force

14. Gail Force

15/01/2001

Gail Ring had a serious problem with gas, But a gasbag of a doctor only made things worse.

911

15. 911

22/01/2001

Ben Sideways discovers the meaning of lost translation when he hires a new Au-pair.

Bargain Bride

16. Bargain Bride

29/01/2001

A bitter mother buys her daughter a cut price wedding dress with devastating results.

Duffy

17. Duffy

05/02/2001

The unlikely love story of a vampire and a slayer, It's love at first bite.

The Ardagh Phallus

18. The Ardagh Phallus

12/02/2001

An ancient relic with strange powers wreaks havoc.

Crystal Balls

19. Crystal Balls

19/02/2001

A football coach turns to a psychic for help, but doesn't quite know the score.

On the Sly

20. On the Sly

26/02/2001

Fester n' Ailin are back with a warning about the perils of family affairs.

Season 5

Season 5

20 серій

01/10/2001

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Headhunters

1. Headhunters

01/10/2001

Spunk Murphy is back to solve a most unusual case, Will he spot the colourful clues?

Cops and Slobbers

2. Cops and Slobbers

08/10/2001

A couple of bumbling cops unwittingly mess up their own investigation.

Rubbers

3. Rubbers

15/10/2001

Rick Rag and his wife Lillette had the perfect marriage. Or so one of them thought.

Dick Rubbin

4. Dick Rubbin

22/10/2001

The tale of the infamous highwayman and petty thief.

Exam Pressure

5. Exam Pressure

29/10/2001

A college professor tries to outwit four cocky students.

Dog Gone

6. Dog Gone

05/11/2001

A small town call in Spunk Murphy when the beloved pets start disappearing.

Monkey Do

7. Monkey Do

12/11/2001

Fester n' Ailin bring you a warning song about the dangers of monkeys.

Gels

8. Gels

19/11/2001

When barbers go bad.

Nobody

9. Nobody

26/11/2001

America's top lawyer Dan Blowman goes head to head with a young novice.

Model Wife

10. Model Wife

03/12/2001

Why a cemetery is never a good place to look for a date.

Fatal Fad

11. Fatal Fad

10/12/2001

Have you ever thought a toy looked alive.

Drive

12. Drive

17/12/2001

Can anything turn Roger Pokeme off sex? He's about to find out.

Changing Rooms

13. Changing Rooms

24/12/2001

A Dream Holiday ends in a nightmare for Sitonme and Todd Langer.

Bike Lovers

14. Bike Lovers

31/12/2001

A case of mistaken identity and tragedy.

4 to 1

15. 4 to 1

07/01/2002

How far can reality shows go? Four students are about to find out.

Dream of Murder

16. Dream of Murder

14/01/2002

A terrible premonition spells trouble for Bernie Hardman.

Furrytale

17. Furrytale

21/01/2002

A man with a fetish for dressing up in in furry costumes finds out it's like to be a real animal.

R.I.P. Mail

18. R.I.P. Mail

28/01/2002

The dangerous combination of e-mail and an evil boss.

Dead Ringer

19. Dead Ringer

04/02/2002

Jim Natter teaches his his gobby wife a lesson the only way she'll understand.

Pants

20. Pants

11/02/2002

The unfortunate story of Marty Felchman, his dream date, and his dodgy bowels.

Season 6

Season 6

18 серій

06/01/2003

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Hell We Go Again

1. Hell We Go Again

06/01/2003

An American prisoner of war wakes from an horrific dream to find reality not much different.

Second Sight

2. Second Sight

13/01/2003

An innocent man stumbles into a twisted trap set by an alluring young woman

Deadly Accurate

3. Deadly Accurate

20/01/2003

Two assassins; Lance Cocksure and new assassin on the block ‘The Hawk’ battle it out for the coveting Golden bullet.

Neighbourhood Crotch

27/01/2003

A small town is confounded as secret sex tapes featuring the townsfolk in their very own bedrooms are turning up in porn shops across the country. Who can help them solve this mysterious and frankly embarrassing conundrum? The one and only Detective Spunk Murphy of course.

Trailer Trash

5. Trailer Trash

03/02/2003

Two down-at-heel petty crooks plan the heist of their life when they plot to horse-nap the world famous Red Bum. They fully intend to give the horse back when the ransom is handed over; but things don't go according to plan.

Sleep Tight, Sleep Fright

10/02/2003

A young woman hopes that changing her lifestyle will rid her of a terrifying recurring nightmare; and it seems to work. But was it just a dream or a premonition of something entirely more sinister?

Upstairs Downscares

7. Upstairs Downscares

17/02/2003

All Randolph Smythe wants is a girl to see past his wealth and love him for himself. When he meets Morwina Pisspot, he thinks he has found just that. And she swears to love him in sickness and in health.

Hell Spells

8. Hell Spells

24/02/2003

Two misfit students - Eloise and Sebastian - spend their evenings terrorising their fellow students with a Ouija Board. Then one day, the tables are turned with fatal consequences.

Un-Fortune-ate

9. Un-Fortune-ate

03/03/2003

A rich widow - Lady Urinaroma - is conned by her two servants but proves to be far from an easy target.

Fourth Contact

10. Fourth Contact

10/03/2003

A lone astronaut finds himself stranded on a strange planet. Luckily, its inhabitants are friendly and only have the kindest of intentions – but what is their idea of ‘kind’??

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

01/01/1970

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

01/01/1970

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

01/01/1970

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

01/01/1970

Episode 15

15. Episode 15

01/01/1970

Episode 16

16. Episode 16

01/01/1970

Episode 17

17. Episode 17

01/01/1970

Episode 18

18. Episode 18

01/01/1970

Season 7

Season 7

16 серій

17/11/2003

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Vent

1. Vent

17/11/2003

A ventriloquist’s dummy with a life of its own decides he would be better off without his owner and plans to get rid of him. After all, no one would suspect a dummy and he could be free to live the life he’d always dreamed of. But he had overlooked one vital thing…

Con Air

2. Con Air

24/11/2003

Meet Fintan – a man with a completely new take on the ‘mile high club’ – and one nobody will want to join!

Cheat the Parents

3. Cheat the Parents

01/12/2003

Sabrina Swallows is devastated when her parents ban her from seeing her beloved boyfriend Tony. But just what will it take for her to realise that maybe they do know best?

Fur Love

4. Fur Love

08/12/2003

A woman tries to work out how to explain to her husband how she acquired the fur coat her lover bought her. She thinks she has a foolproof plan – but her husband has a few secrets of his own!

Painting by Murders

5. Painting by Murders

15/12/2003

A spate of mysterious copycat killings sees several art lovers brutally murdered in the modus operandi of executed serial killers The Gardaí are baffled and there’s only one person who can solve this case - the one and only Detective Spunk Murphy.

Shelfish

6. Shelfish

22/12/2003

A fatal tale of fish, food poisoning and a woman with a plan.

Sleep Fright

7. Sleep Fright

29/12/2003

Mickey Joe Girth thinks he has easy. He’s new in town and already has an easy job working the night shift at a local petrol station. Practically the only customer at night is the local sleepwalker Donnie – and sure he’s no problem. But Mickey shouldn’t have made assumptions.

Fado Homo

8. Fado Homo

05/01/2004

The story of two Celtic knights who want to spend Celtic nights together.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

01/01/1970

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

01/01/1970

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

01/01/1970

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

01/01/1970

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

01/01/1970

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

01/01/1970

Episode 15

15. Episode 15

01/01/1970

Episode 16

16. Episode 16

01/01/1970

Season 8

Season 8

16 серій

06/09/2004

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Raging Bullshit

1. Raging Bullshit

06/09/2004

Finbar Fury is saved from a life behind bars by an apparently altruistic boxing coach. Colonel Saunders sees world class potential in Finbar, who he witnessed accidentally killing a man in a dark alleyway. But no sooner has the Colonel turned his protégé into Finbar “Fists of” Fury – a serious contender – than his true motives begin to emerge.

Mortal Embarrassment

13/09/2004

Fintan Felon is back with another foolproof scam. This time, he’s got his sights on grieving widows. Checking the death notices on a daily basis, Fintan simply picks out the name of a recently deceased man and pays a visit to his wife with a box of ‘personal goods’ which he claims her late husband had ordered. After all, what widow is going to want the embarrassment of knowing her dear husband had been a regular customer of the infamous ‘House of Wank’? Nope, Fintan reckons they’ll just pay up and shut up… Until he decides to call on the recently bereaved wife of Crispin Murdoch.

Last Man Standing

3. Last Man Standing

20/09/2004

Ronnie Black was definitely the smoothest criminal around. With several robberies under his belt, not a single soul had ever been hurt and he was a major hit with the ladies. However, his luck is about to change and it looks like Black may no longer be the smoothest robber in the world – he may be the ONLY one!

Be-otch

4. Be-otch

27/09/2004

Danny Veckins was a decent man - a good boss and a good father. But when his business and livelihood was threatened by a bitchy jobsworth in the financial institution where he had his business loan, he decides to take the law into his own hands.

Touchin the Cloth

5. Touchin the Cloth

04/10/2004

Steve and Jimmy loved adventure sports. Unfortunately, they didn’t always want to bother their arses actually mastering the sport in question. So far, they’ve been lucky. But what will happen when the two inexperienced climbers try and scale the dizzy heights of the legendary Mount Punani?

Randy Peak

6. Randy Peak

11/10/2004

Detective Spunk Murphy is back in action on his most baffling case to date. A young couple are pushed to their death over Randy Peak whilst ‘in flagrante’ in their car. There are no clues – except an unmatchable set of fingerprints and a very similar crime committed over 50 years ago…. Could they be connected?

Old Aquiltence

7. Old Aquiltence

18/10/2004

Iva Brownstain was a survivor. And 40 years after her heroic escape from a World War 2 camp, she was still around to prove it. In fact, things were good for Iva, and her local town were honouring her bravery at the unveiling of a new memorial. But who is the mysterious old acquaintance trying to track her down? And why is Rodge cut out of all the family photos??

Dead Spead

8. Dead Spead

25/10/2004

Larry and Chloe Mingus had achieved every young couple’s dream and bought their first house. Sure, it needed a bit of work, but it was theirs and it felt like home. Unfortunately, as Chloe soon finds out, it feels like someone else’s home too.

Freezer Geezer

9. Freezer Geezer

01/11/2004

Japs Eye, Bulb and Muppet really were ‘the lads’. They’d worked together for years and were always playing some prank or another on each other. But canny Japs Eye was the King of the Practical Joke, and always managed to get one up on the other two. Bulb and Muppet were determined to get one up on the funny man and one night, after a heavy night’s boozing, that’s exactly what they do….

Face to Face

10. Face to Face

08/11/2004

Niamh had just embarked on a psychology degree at the Friendly University Kilkenny and although she was a quiet girl, was really looking forward to college life. She moved into a house with 3 other students and they all seemed to be getting along great; until some mysterious texts from an unknown man threaten to ruin everything. Who is Alan and how does he know so much about her??

Instaine

11. Instaine

15/11/2004

Sarah Spreadem had just found the perfect flat. Within walking distance of work, decent rent and a very nice landlord. But one day Sarah sees a large stain on the carpet that she was certain hadn’t been there before. When it resists scrubbing, she calls the landlord. However, no sooner has he walked in the door and the stain disappears! Just what is going on with Sarah’s underlay?

B.D.R.

12. B.D.R.

24/12/2004

Join everyone’s favourite local boys done good – Fester and Ailin’ – as they celebrate Christmas in their own inimitable way. There are turkeys to be stuffed, stockings to be filled, sacks to be emptied and some lovely Santa’s little helpers to be sat on your knee and kissed under the mistletoe. This year, everyone’s guaranteed to have an XXXmas with a little help from Ballydung’s finest!

Dead Money

13. Dead Money

03/01/2005

The sordid story of Boyle and McSorley – two graverobbers who turn to murder when their source of dead bodies runs dry. Sure who will miss a few lonely drunks? At least that’s what the murderous pair think as they trawl the bars of 18th century Dublin looking for their unsuspecting drunken prey. It seems too easy. The eminent surgeon Dr Carson, was prepared to buy as many bodies as they could ‘dig up’, until one day the tides are turned when Dr Carson finds out what is really going on. Just what gave the game away??

Mad About You

14. Mad About You

10/01/2005

Dr Pay is just an ordinary psychiatrist who can tell a loony from a mile off. So when he meets the elegant and refined Mrs Imelda Mounthaven, a woman in his care, he is alarmed to find that she really isn’t mad at all. He is so convinced of the truth of her story of wrongful incarceration by her cruel husband, that he is prepared to lay his job on the line and help get her out. But will Dr Pay and Imelda live happily ever after, or is he letting his heart rule his psychiatrist’s head?

Nu U

15. Nu U

24/01/2005

It didn’t matter what way you looked at it, Eta Burger was a fattie. And the poor chunkster had tried no end of diets and fads, potions and shakes but to no avail. So when one day, whilst mashing her computer keyboard with her fat fingers, she came across an ad for the “Nu U Noodle” ultimate weight loss programme; she simply had to sign up. And lo and behold, it worked. Eta finally had the body she had always wanted; the only problem was, the people at Nu U wanted it as well.

Dead Man Talking

16. Dead Man Talking

31/01/2005

Jockster Casey liked to think of himself as a bit of a wide boy. In reality, he was a relic of a bygone era of gangsters and ganglands. But the folk in his local - ‘The Bloody Stool’ - just let him get on with it, and he would regale his tales of the Docker Gang and the dirty deeds they used to get up to, to anyone who would listen. But Jockster was prone to a touch of exaggeration...what harm could an old man’s lies do? You’d be surprised.

Season 9

Season 9

16 серій

05/09/2005

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Lottery Forgottery

1. Lottery Forgottery

05/09/2005

It was Dick Fitzwell’s turn to buy the lottery ticket for his work colleagues' syndicate. They had played for years, but never won more than a few Euro. So when all the numbers come up, they are ecstatic…until they discover that Dick hadn’t bought the ticket…

Taxi

2. Taxi

12/09/2005

Willie Palmer was the worst kind of taxi driver. He had a filthy car and a filthy mouth and took people for a ride – and not the one they had asked for. He would wait for an unsuspecting tourist and then take them on ‘the scenic route’ to crank up the fare. Until one day, Willie picked up more than he bargained for.

Flier

3. Flier

19/09/2005

Aspiring news reporter Jack Goff was ambitious to a fault. He would do anything to break a big story. So when someone appears to be leaving him clues to the identity of a serial killer, Jack forgets logic and jumps in headfirst. But he hadn’t bargained on the Red Devil being even more ambitious than him.

Dead Funny

4. Dead Funny

26/09/2005

Aspiring comedian Buster Cherry had one problem; he wasn’t remotely funny. So when the chance arose for him to become the funniest man alive, he jumped at it - even if it meant selling his soul.

Buzzin Buddy

5. Buzzin Buddy

03/10/2005

Pat McCann enjoyed hanging out with his drinking buddies, but some days, he just wanted time to himself. So one day he does just that - spends the day treating himself to a day of retail therapy. But when he bumps into his boozing mates and is duly dragged for a pint, he hides his purchases safely in the gents to avoid a slagging from his mates. Little did poor Pat know, he was about to get a slagging from the whole country.

Caress Me Father

6. Caress Me Father

10/10/2005

Father Roger Rightly was a devout man of the cloth. So when Bishop Pullit came to visit the parish, Father Roger was appalled by his insinuation that anything untoward may be going on between the young priest and his attractive housekeeper. But is the bishop convinced by Father Roger’s insistence?

Truth or Dare

7. Truth or Dare

17/10/2005

Rod Footlong was the worst kind of lothario. His “hump ‘em, dump ‘em” attitude to women had left him with a little black book like a phone directory. But despite the number of ladies he had left in his wake, his past never came back to haunt him. Until Rod is invited to take part in a new gameshow.

Throwin in the Towel

24/10/2005

It is never easy to move to a new neighbourhood, as Tammy Paxman and her daughter found out when they moved to the suburbs. Tammy was determined to do her daughter proud at her new school and impress the other mums at the same time, by baking an impressive cake for the school fair. But poor Tammy was no chef, and her best efforts came to nothing. She was about to throw in the towel when she had a great idea.

Will Feral

9. Will Feral

31/10/2005

Professor Manville was the world's leading anthropologist. He had devoted his life to the study of the history of mankind. So when the Professor heard word of the sighting of a primitive man, untouched by civilisation, he thought his life's work had all been worthwhile. He and his assistant Penny head to the Andes in search of this feral man and find the missing link they had both been looking for.

Star Struck

10. Star Struck

07/11/2005

Gerry Ryan - aka Ireland’s favourite radio and chat show host – was enjoying a quiet drink after work in his local when a young man approached him and asked for an autograph. Gerry, always being one to oblige a fan, agreed and the two began chatting. Then Jack broke down and explained that things were not great for him at the moment, but maybe the king of the airwaves could help him out?

Send and Deceive

11. Send and Deceive

21/11/2005

The Shadow Man was a criminal with a difference. His weapon of choice was technology. He would send out hundreds of random e-mails to individuals at company addresses, and wait to see which ones would bounce back with an out of office reply. Once he had the name of someone who was abroad for a while, he would find out where they lived, and their home would be his for as long as they were gone. The perfect crime and no one would get hut. Or so the Shadow man thought.

Two Timer

12. Two Timer

28/11/2005

Bridget Flea was a lonely soul. So when she met Bob, a charming man whom she passed on his way to work in the orchards every morning she thought fate had at last shone on her. Until that is, she met Bob one afternoon and he claimed not to know her. But Bridget couldn’t let this chance at happiness go, so she followed Bob home to challenge him

Funny Business

13. Funny Business

05/12/2005

Busy corporate suit Chris P. Bacon had no time for anything but his high-flying career. Even his young son didn’t get much of a look in. One day, Chris gets an attack of guilt and decides to take his son to the circus. But as soon as the show is over, Chris wants to get straight back to his executive life. But strange things start happening and Chris’ life will never be the same again.

Deatharazzi

14. Deatharazzi

12/12/2005

One of Ireland’s busiest photographers Shay Cheese wanted something more significant to snap. He was growing tired of chasing ambulances and dreamed of taking that one shot that would make him his fortune. Then one day, whilst looking through his portfolio, he spotted a recurring image that might grant him his wish.

Something About Mary

15/12/2005

What is it about the Irish people and presidents called Mary? We’ve had two in a row now, and local boys done good, Fester n’ Ailin, think it’s time we had a man back in power. So sing along with them as they relay the pros and pros of having a man in the Aras!

Faking the Law

16. Faking the Law

06/01/2006

Craven Morehead was a rich man - but like many wealthy people, he didn’t like being parted from his money. He had everything he wanted in life, except for a happy marriage. But Craven was too tight to pay for a divorce. So when his lawyer rang him with a plan to get out of the marriage without getting out his wallet, it all seemed too good to be true.

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