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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Viva Espana

    • February 13, 1984
    • ITV1

    Comedy about two couples on holiday in Spain

  • S01E02 El Macho

    • February 20, 1984
    • ITV1

    The two couples go to see a bullfight to see El Macho in action. David is fascinated, but the fight doesn't live up to his expectations. Then Amy decides to step into the ring on her own account.

  • S01E03 Praying Mantis

    • February 27, 1984
    • ITV1

    David is carried away by the throb of guitars, the drone of the cicadas, the scent of the bougainvillea, but most of all by Linda.

  • S01E04 Spanish Lace

    • March 5, 1984
    • ITV1

    The couples decide to take a trip into the mountains.

  • S01E05 Bedroom Farce

    • March 12, 1984
    • ITV1

    Amy's suspicions are further aroused by David and Linda's midnight swim. Robert also suspects that a romance is in the air.

  • S01E06 Forty Love

    • March 19, 1984
    • ITV1

    Amy finally sees evidence of David and Linda's affair.

  • S01E07 Hasta La Vista

    • March 26, 1984
    • ITV1

    Linda and David decide to leave - together.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Mañana

    • September 6, 1984
    • ITV1

    David has been disowned by the other three and endeavours to smuggle himself past the police and out of the hotel dressed as a woman, with disastrous results.

  • S02E02 Casino

    • September 13, 1984
    • ITV1

    David feels lucky, and despite their spending money running low, decides to visit the Casino. Concentration coolness and a strong nerve are called for as he pursues a sequence of winning numbers, but will he risk all on the flip of a coin?

  • S02E03 Couples

    • September 20, 1984
    • ITV1

    A young couple arrive from England on their honeymoon. Romance is in the air, but unfortunately the dewy-eyed lovers manage to mix and match the wrong couples.

  • S02E04 El Astro

    • September 27, 1984
    • ITV1

    There is great excitement as Frazer Hines, the famous TV star, comes to stay at the hotel. Unfortunately, one of the ladies over-reacts and the husbands become over suspicious.

  • S02E05 Pepe

    • October 4, 1984
    • ITV1

    A day trip from Spain to Tangier by boat starts a mysterious chain of events. Having agreed to carry a parcel back into Spain, Amy fears she may be carrying illegal substances. Getting rid of the evidence proves difficult.

  • S02E06 Snap

    • October 11, 1984
    • ITV1

    David finds to his horror that it is a small world when he meets Kevin in the hotel. He has been dogged by Kevin all his life - at school; in the Army; and at the office. It was Kevin that was responsible for David's redundancy. Will David let this greasy toad get away with it all?

  • S02E07 Adios

    • October 18, 1984
    • ITV1

    All good things come to an end and this is the last day of the holiday. Packing bottles of booze, the last look round, and a visit to Pedro's, the local bar, all have to be done. Unfortunately, David and Linda's lingering farewells are rudely interrupted.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Winter Break

    • January 8, 1986
    • ITV1

    Amy has found herself a job, but poor David is still unemployed and depressed. He decides he needs a break to get away from it all!

  • S03E02 Deja Vu

    • January 15, 1986
    • ITV1

    Amy has joined David for a week's holiday in Spain. She is suspicious, however, and does not trust him. Amy has the feeling that she has experienced the same situation before.

  • S03E03 Close Up

    • January 22, 1986
    • ITV1

    The TV cameras have arrived in the hotel. Judith Chalmers and a crew from the "Wish You Were Here...?" programme have flown over to make a report. The Pearces (David and Amy) and the Cochrans (Robert and Linda) are determined to get on the screen.

  • S03E04 The Go-Between

    • January 29, 1986
    • ITV1

    Neville becomes inextricably involved with David and Linda. Although keen to help, poor Neville manages to get everything wrong, including an encounter with a Chimpanzee.

  • S03E05 Costa del Crime

    • February 5, 1986
    • ITV1

    David discovers to his horror that he has mistakenly picked up someone else's tartan bag at the airport. What he and Amy find in the bag leads to a most unwelcome visit from the owners.

  • S03E06 Cause Celebre

    • February 12, 1986
    • ITV1

    Senor Garcia, the new manager at the hotel, makes some sweeping staff changes. Not only does this upset Carlos the Waiter but also the holidaymakers. Amy encourages Carlos to make a firm stand which turns out to be a politically wise move.

  • S03E07 Party Night

    • February 19, 1986
    • ITV1

    It's party night at the hotel. Everyone has to provide fancy dress and enter the talent contest. After much discussion The Pearces and the Cochrans surprise each other with their latent talent.

  • S03E08 A Duty Free Christmas

    • December 25, 1986
    • ITV1

    In spite of her initial protests, David manages to persuade Amy to spend a Christmas holiday in Spain. By an extraordinary stroke of coincidence, Linda and Robert have also booked in at the same hotel. David continues his amorous pursuit of Linda with hilarious results.