The Great Outdoors. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Ruth Jones), Bob (Mark Heap)
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Four
  • 2010
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Three-part comedy series following the hikes, heartaches, friendships and rivalries of a group of ramblers. Stars Mark Heap and Ruth Jones. Stars Mark Heap, Ruth Jones, Steve Edge, Katherine Parkinson, Stephen Wight and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2

The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority...

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Further details

The Great Outdoors. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Ruth Jones), Bob (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC / Tidy Productions

The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority, saying: "She's Amanda Holden, she's Nick Clegg, she's the white-haired woman who used to sit next to Alan Sugar. We all know where the power really lies." But soon Christine is winning the hearts and minds of the group; especially Bob's best friend, Tom.

Meanwhile, stressed businesswoman Sophie makes a desperate leap on Victor, the 17-year-old geek. It's very important that her husband, Joe, doesn't find out about this or Victor may never see 18. Bob's daughter, Hazel, must help him cover it up by any means necessary.

On top of all this, the group must face down the rambler's worst enemy; a farmer who keeps blocking public rights of way. Will this make allies of Bob and Christine, or will it all end up in a big fight in a field? With the unpredictable Tom around, either - or both - might happen.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 4th August 2010
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Four
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 5th August 2010 12:30am BBC4
Monday 9th August 2010 11:00pm BBC4
Thursday 20th January 2011 10:00pm BBC2
Saturday 6th August 2011 10:30pm BBC4
Sunday 7th August 2011 1:40am BBC4
Wednesday 18th April 2012 10:30pm BBC4
Thursday 19th April 2012 3:05am BBC4
Monday 15th October 2012 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2012 1:35am Gold
Tuesday 8th January 2013 2:15am Gold
Monday 22nd April 2013 12:20am Gold
Monday 22nd April 2013 2:30am Gold
Thursday 9th May 2013 2:30am Gold
Friday 13th September 2013 12:00am Gold
Monday 23rd December 2013 1:00am Gold
Monday 26th May 2014 12:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Heap Bob
Ruth Jones Christine
Steve Edge Tom
Katherine Parkinson Sophie
Stephen Wight Joe
Joe Tracini Victor
Gwyneth Keyworth Hazel
Guest cast
Tim McMullan Farmer
Lizzie Roper Farmer's Wife
Writing team
Kevin Cecil Writer
Andy Riley Writer
Production team
Catherine Morshead Director
Alex Walsh-Taylor Producer
David Peet Executive Producer
Paul Schlesinger Executive Producer
Lucien Clayton Editor
Patrick Bill Production Designer
Mark Thomas Composer

Video

Girlie Chat

Sophie is pleased that Christine has joined the rambling club to double the amount of adult female participants. However, after an attempt at a girlie chat, Sophie realises it may not have been such a good thing.

Featuring: Ruth Jones (Christine) & Katherine Parkinson (Sophie).

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