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Holding the Fort

All Episodes 1980 - 1982

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  • 1980-09-05T19:30:00Z
  • 30m
  • 10h (20 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Comedy
Russell Millburn (Peter Davison) works for a brewery. When the company decide to relocate him he’s told that he’ll have to move to Workington in order to keep his job. Not wanting to relocate he decides to set up in business himself. However things are never as straight forward as they seem as Russell’s wife Penny (Patricia Hodge) decides to resume her Army career as a captain in the Women’s Royal Army Corps, leaving Russell to look after their baby daughter Emma during the day, whilst she goes out to work. Russell enlists the help of his friend Fitzroy, or “Fitz” (Matthew Kelly), who only adds to the problem with his encouragment of Russell’s enthusiasm for football, pacifism and beer.

20 episodes

Series Premiere

1980-09-05T19:30:00Z

1x01 In Safe Hands

Series Premiere

1x01 In Safe Hands

  • 1980-09-05T19:30:00Z30m

With new baby Emma to take care of, Penny is getting restless at home and otherwise alone all day: it's a far cry from her previous job in the army! Meanwhile, Russell's got the chance of a lucrative promotion - if he moves the family to Scotland..

1980-09-12T19:30:00Z

1x02 Jumping the Gun

1x02 Jumping the Gun

  • 1980-09-12T19:30:00Z30m

Russell's got a head start on his new business, and Penny's facing her last interviews before rejoining the army. Unfortunately, whilst waiting at home for very important kit to arrive, Russell discovers that doing the right thing could cost him dearly.

1x03 Come to the Aid of the Party

  • 1980-09-19T19:30:00Z30m

After a 4-day training exercise, Penny returns home to announce that she's invited a senior colleague for tea - the next day. Russell's feeling increasingly put out and is, to say the least, not amused by this new imposition.

1980-09-26T19:30:00Z

1x04 Twelve Good Men and Pooh

1x04 Twelve Good Men and Pooh

  • 1980-09-26T19:30:00Z30m

1980-10-03T19:30:00Z

1x05 After the Ball

1x05 After the Ball

  • 1980-10-03T19:30:00Z30m

1980-10-10T19:30:00Z

1x06 After the Grain

1x06 After the Grain

  • 1980-10-10T19:30:00Z30m

1980-10-17T19:30:00Z

1x07 Over a Barrel

1x07 Over a Barrel

  • 1980-10-17T19:30:00Z30m

Season Premiere

1981-03-06T20:30:00Z

2x01 New Blood

Season Premiere

2x01 New Blood

  • 1981-03-06T20:30:00Z30m

1981-03-13T20:30:00Z

2x02 Famous First Words

2x02 Famous First Words

  • 1981-03-13T20:30:00Z30m

1981-03-20T20:30:00Z

2x03 Over and Out

2x03 Over and Out

  • 1981-03-20T20:30:00Z30m

1981-03-27T20:30:00Z

2x04 Under a Cloud

2x04 Under a Cloud

  • 1981-03-27T20:30:00Z30m

1981-04-03T19:30:00Z

2x05 Lock, Stock and Barrel

2x05 Lock, Stock and Barrel

  • 1981-04-03T19:30:00Z30m

1981-04-10T19:30:00Z

2x06 A Sense of Duty

2x06 A Sense of Duty

  • 1981-04-10T19:30:00Z30m

Season Premiere

1982-07-18T19:30:00Z

3x01 Feeling the Pinch

Season Premiere

3x01 Feeling the Pinch

  • 1982-07-18T19:30:00Z30m

Russell's home brewery is in the grip of the recession and in need of a significant input of cash. But can he and Penny find somebody who has more money than sense - who is willing to invest?!

1982-07-25T19:30:00Z

3x02 All Boys Together

3x02 All Boys Together

  • 1982-07-25T19:30:00Z30m

When Penny introduces one of her new colleagues to Russell, she is surprised at just how quickly he takes to them...

1982-08-01T19:30:00Z

3x03 A Place in the Sun

3x03 A Place in the Sun

  • 1982-08-01T19:30:00Z30m

It's been years since Penny and Russell had a decent holiday but the opportunity to join their neighbours at a holiday villa in France causes Russell to get cold feet...

1982-08-08T19:30:00Z

3x04 Under Pressure

3x04 Under Pressure

  • 1982-08-08T19:30:00Z30m

It seems that even when she is laid up with a bad cold that Penny is unable to get any rest - both the army and the brewery seem unable to cope without her...

1982-08-15T19:30:00Z

3x05 One Careful Owner

3x05 One Careful Owner

  • 1982-08-15T19:30:00Z30m

After receiving an unexpected windfall, Penny decides to spend some of her money on a surprise birthday present for Russell...

1982-08-22T19:30:00Z

3x06 Otherwise Engaged

3x06 Otherwise Engaged

  • 1982-08-22T19:30:00Z30m

When Hector Quilley becomes very friendly with her glamorous mother, Penny thinks that her military career could come to a premature conclusion...

1982-08-29T19:30:00Z

3x07 New from the Front

3x07 New from the Front

  • 1982-08-29T19:30:00Z30m

There's a lot of professional rivalry when Penny and Hector Quilley are both hoping to win promotion...

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