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A complex tale starts in Warsaw. Sandbagger #2 Mike Wallace is waiting to pick up defector, Mottica, an expert in particle beam technology, a real bonus for SIS to persuade this guy to work for the British. But Mottica doesn't show up, so Wallace returns to the SIS office in Warsaw, doubling of...

Burnside is in deputy Peele's office having his annual report read out to him. Not pleasant reading. Peele has recommend Burnside is promoted "in normal course", which as Burnside says is the kiss of death. Other contemporary officers have early promotion recommendations. Peele explains it's...

We start with Willie Caine having to visit Tom Elliott's parents with the news of his death. For security reasons, the truth can't be revealed, so Willie has to say Tom died in a plane crash while delivering papers for the government, all hush-hush, top secret, and they can be very proud of him...

New albums recently out by these two bands linked by former members of the Pixies and Throwing Muses. Kim and Kelly Deal with The Breeders and Tanya Donnelly with Belly.

A year on from the disaster in Berlin, Burnside arrives late into the office, causing Willie Caine to question his whereabouts. Burnside " don't worry, I've not been to Berlin to lay flowers. We have two new sandbaggers now that need my undivided attention and support" The new guys are Tom...

Last episode of series 1. Gudgin, the estate agent turns to Professor Pogmore , an expert in ghost destruction, to rid Motley of its spooks. Gudgin begins to regret this move as the ghosts one by one disappear. Guest- Neil McCarthy. PREVIOUS EPISODE...

A seance organised by the ghosts themselves, to contact an ancestor ,leads to trouble. The appearance of a mischievous doppelganger. PREVIOUS EPISODE https://www.imdforums.com/threads/the-ghosts-of-motley-hall-s01e05-perfidia-blackart-rides-again.4905/ NEXT EPISODE...

The White Lady is a ghost without a past, having no memory of her life or who she really is. The ghosts find an old book, with her picture in it, who is she?, or was she. A dark secret is revealed. PREVIOUS EPISODE...

A representative of the British Banana Company accidentally releases the ghost of Bad Lord William by removing a sword hidden in the wall of the Main Hall. William is a braggart and tries to take over Motley. Fanny finds Sir George's hidden brandy, and challenges Bad William to a duel. Guest -...

The ghosts find several cardboard boxes in the main hall, left by a gang of thieves. The boxes contain tv sets , which leads to much puzzlement as they've never seen television before. A policeman, unbeknown to himself psychic, finds the sets and can see Sir George, and puts two and two together...

The residents of Motley Hall are a bit put out when they find a ghost hunter has come to photograph them. Things are further complicated by the fact that Old Gory, a headless ghost who visits Motley every five years is due for another appearance. Guest -Reg Lye. PREVIOUS EPISODE...

Motley Hall, ancestral home of the Uproar family, has been uninhabited for 20years-at least by humans. Living there now are four ghosts from different periods in history, but when they discover that Motley is to be pulled down they are forced into action. Unexpectedly a fifth ghost joins them...

Unexpected changes have taken place in recent months concerning Burnside and Laura Dickens. There may even be romance in the air. They are both quite cold, but with a reason. Laura confided her frigidity is due to a bad marriage, and Neil has been helping her and reassuring her how much a...

A British scientist, Colby, a specialist in rocket guidance, and a Russian, Yugarov, a specialist in missile propulsion are kidnapped in Cyprus. Someone wants to be build a missile or two but who? Considering the huge problem in smuggling missiles out of anywhere Burnside thinks it may be the...

Robert Lindsay in John Sullivan comedy about a left wing activist and his band of misfits trying to start a revolution in London. Sullivan went on to write Only Fools and Horses. This was a very funny show.

BBC comedy series with Karl Howman as cheeky Londoner Jacko, painter and decorator. Very popular series written by Good Life team of Larbey and Esmonde. Bit dated but quite funny.

Burnside has a meeting with the Chief of the Admiralty who wants him to use The Special Projects Team (SPT) to check on a Russian ship, The Karaganda, at port in Brest, to see if it has an underwater hatch that might be used by divers on espionage missions.. The SPT are not agents as such , but...

Burnside now has to find two replacement Sandbaggers after Denson and Landy getting killed. The finishing school can only recommend Laura Dickens (Diane Keen) as ready for the job. Reluctantly Burnside interviews her, but she turns out to be a cold person who tells Neil to his face that his...

The Owl service is a series based on Alan Garner's novel, which in turn is based on Welsh legendary characters of a magical and mystical nature. The story focuses on Blodeuwedd, a woman created by flowers by the king of Gwynedd, MATH, she betrays her husband Lleu in favour of Gronw and is turned...

A sandbagger mission behind the Iron Curtain goes badly wrong. Sandbagger #2 Jake Landly is killed at the border with the West. In an emotional scene, it was Sandbagger #3 Alan Denson that shot him, to prevent capture and interrogation by the Russians. Denson is deeply affected and wants...