Me & My Girl

Series 3

1985 · 13 episodes · 6h 30m in all

Episodes

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   1. On Approval

   6 Oct 1985 · 30 min

   Simon and Samantha return from holiday to find that Maddie has married at last and moved out, leaving her sister Isobel as her replacement. However, Isobel isn't just clumsy but a terrible cook and Simon considers sacking her but Samantha gets him to relent and he gives Isobel a month to come up to scratch.

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   2. Wild About Harry

   13 Oct 1985 · 30 min

   Samantha wants to know about her late mother, but all Simon will say is that she was faultless beyond using his toothbrush. She seeks Nell and Derek for more but Simon has primed them not to mention the mysterious Harry.

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   3. Dangerous Corner

   18 Oct 1985 · 30 min

   Simon and Derek are unimpressed by potential client Mervyn Drover, an alcoholic who will offer a contract if they put his girlfriend on payroll. Soon after, they learn that Nell, doing crossing duty at Samantha's school, has been knocked down by a car — driven by Drover.

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   4. Goodbye Forever

   25 Oct 1985 · 30 min

   After quarrelling with his wife Muriel, Derek moves in with the Harraps but the men decide not to tell Samantha as they think that she's too young to understand. However, Samantha teams up with Derek's daughter Annabelle to reunite the warring couple.

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   5. A Woman of Taste

   1 Nov 1985 · 30 min

   Simon is out to renew the firm's valuable contract with Britannia Biscuits and shows its elegant female marketing director, Portland McIntyre, a video of its achievements. Unfortunately, a porn film has been substituted.

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   6. Put Yourself in My Place

   8 Nov 1985 · 30 min

   Whilst Simon needs a bank loan, Fergus needs to impress girlfriend Anthea and persuades Derek to pretend that Fergus is his boss, using the Eyecatchers office. Alas, Anthea, unimpressed by Derek, wants him sacked.

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   7. Sam Who?

   15 Nov 1985 · 30 min

   Simon's latest date expresses frustration at her sister and her family staying with her, which gives Simon the impression that she's not child-friendly. So he pretends Samantha doesn't exist.

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   8. One Wild and Foolish Moment

   22 Nov 1985 · 30 min

   After being beaten at squash by Simon, Derek bets Muriel's car against Fergus' that Simon will beat Fergus at squash – which he does. The bet is won by Derek, but is on again when Fergus's niece and Samantha audition for the same part.

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   9. Forty Years On

   29 Nov 1985 · 30 min

   When Simon learns that his new client Mr Brocklebank is an old flame of Nell's from four decades earlier, Samantha resolves to reunite them. However, Mr Brocklebank is now married.

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    10. Picture of Harmony

    6 Dec 1985 · 30 min

    Samantha and her new friend Gemma plot to get Simon paired off with Gemma's mother, Laura.

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    11. An Inspector Calls

    13 Dec 1985 · 30 min

    While Simon is in hospital with appendicitis, the VAT man comes to inspect the firm's books.

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    12. Nothing Like a Quiet Sunday

    20 Dec 1985 · 30 min

    Simon finds a young woman named Jennifer drunk in the street. He brings her home to sleep it off and gallantly gives her his bed while he sleeps on the sofa. Next day, however, she tells Samantha that she is Simon's betrothed and they are going to get married. Among the celebrants is Jerry, Jennifer's boyfriend, who is out to do Simon harm.

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    13. Faraway Places

    27 Dec 1985 · 30 min

    A client promises the Harraps a holiday in Greece in exchange for making a video but on arrival at the airport they discover the tickets are worthless as the company has gone bust. Fortunately Nell's friend Pinky saw this coming and made sure the company never got the tapes as well as providing them all with a holiday in his country cottage.