Don't Drink the Water

1974 - 1975

Home from Home

Episode 1

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 ...

The Food

3rd August 1974

Episode 2

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 ...

Dry Run

10th August 1974

Episode 3

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.

The Lift

17th August 1974

Episode 4

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 ...

Careful What You Eat

24th August 1974

Episode 5

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 ...

The Fuse

31st August 1974

Episode 6

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.

The Smell

7th September 1974

Episode 7

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•Pat Coombs•Derek Griffiths

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

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Stephen Lewis

Cyril Blake

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Pat Coombs

Dorothy Blake

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Derek Griffiths

Carlos

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Johnny Gregory

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Mark Stuart

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