Series 2
Christmas Special: It's A Wonderful Pint
First broadcast: Monday 24th December 2001
It's 10 months since the Guv retreated to his bedroom, and Terry, the Old Man and the Prof have had enough of Dave's Australian-ness. It's time to call in the big guns.
1. The Man In The Iron Cask
First broadcast: Wednesday 30th January 2002
The Guv's back in the saddle, but crippled by a double case of Barman's Hand. Steve's still missing, and an applicant for Janet's old job turns out to be a student. Will salvation come?
2. Got The Painters In
First broadcast: Wednesday 6th February 2002
As the brewery pays for the pub's refurbishment, Vicky has an embarrassing secret to admit: she doesn't know the pub's real name. Trouble is, neither does anyone else.
3. Wishing On A Bar
First broadcast: Wednesday 13th February 2002
As the decorators move inside, the Guv finds himself locked in a battle of wits with an evil Leprechaun.
4. The Harder They Crawl
First broadcast: Wednesday 20th February 2002
The Guv's not feeling himself after his divorce came through, but it's Tony Harris's birthday so he and Terry have duties to attend to.
5. Landlord Of The Giants
First broadcast: Wednesday 27th February 2002
When Leslie falls under Connie's spell, Lesley brings a new man to the pub. Could this lead to the downfall of The Cowshed? Meanwhile, the Prof claims to have invented the never-ending beer glass.
6. Beer Necessities
First broadcast: Wednesday 6th March 2002
Connie is thrown into a moral quandry; torn between her job and 'friends', her objection to pornography, and her residual feelings toward ex-boyfriend Dean, when instructed by nasty brewery owner Mr Jackson to take part in a topless calendar shoot.
7. Game For A Gaff
First broadcast: Wednesday 13th March 2002
As the pub faces the latest whim of Vicky's father, the Guv's hopes of finally getting his dream of a carvery could be realised. Will they be dashed once more, or will a long-dead German come up trumps?
8. Speed The Ploughmans
First broadcast: Wednesday 20th March 2002
Connie's stressed over a philosophy exam that will total 0.3% of her degree, and the Guv's received a disturbing letter - Terry, however, is concerned only with his ploughman's.
9. Optics Wide Shut
First broadcast: Wednesday 27th March 2002
Uninvited to the Barstewards' Annual Secret Ball, the Guv sets out to sneak in. Could the promised sex orgy and night of abandoned morals break his duck?
10. Storming Up A Cook
First broadcast: Wednesday 3rd April 2002
Despite the Guv's protests, Vicky hires a local celebrity chef, the Bare-Arsed Naked Cook. As she and Connie fight for his affections, the Guv continues to insist on his dismissal.
11. Of Mice And Mentallists
First broadcast: Wednesday 10th April 2002
Barman's Hand takes the ultimate toll on the Guv'nor, and he collapses, setting fire to the kitchen in the process. Although quickly saved by the regulars, he's tormented by visions of giant mice, and when Vicky finds out his terrible shame, he's encouraged to visit a psychiatrist.
12. The Slopranos
First broadcast: Wednesday 17th April 2002
Visiting the psychiatrist, Vicky's twin sister, the Guv is forced to confront his demons. Does he want to shag his mother? Is there a mystery about his father? Is he actually confused? And most importantly, is he nuts?
13. This Vale Of Beers
First broadcast: Wednesday 24th April 2002
The Guv's initially ecstatic, as the function room is - for once - booked. Unfortunately, it soon turns out that Greg Thompson is the patron, having found God and turned the Queen of Hearts into a coffee house.
14. Entente Lime Cordial
First broadcast: Wednesday 1st May 2002
The Guv's reached the end of his tether. His wife's just got remarried - to a Frenchman - and now Vicky demands he closes down for the last time if his Barman's Hand continues. Could a visitor "from overseas" change his fortunes? Has little Carl returned to his Daddy? What will become of The Cowshed?
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Time Gentlemen Please - Series One & Two DVD
Release date: Monday 16th March 2009
Al Murray's cult Sky One sitcom Time Gentlemen Please (2000) on DVD - all 37 episodes of both series.