Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Favours | 19870420 | 20111213 (BBC7) 20111214 (BBC7) 20130415 (BBC7) 20130416 (BBC7) 20150225 (BBC7) 20150226 (BBC7) 20180903 (BBC7) 20180904 (BBC7) 20180908 (BBC7) 20220704 (BBC7) 20251209 (BBC7) 20251210 (BBC7) |  The repair of the embassy typewriter plays a part in the mating of seals, the extermination of bugs and the silencing of little birds. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Brown - Milton Johns Bryant - Stuart Organ Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Pete Atkin A broken typewriter sparks chaos. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen. A broken typewriter causes chaos. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen as the ambassador. From 1987. A broken typewriter causes chaos. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen as the ambassador. From April 1987. |
| 01 | 02 | Weather Problems | 19870427 | 20111220 (BBC7) 20111221 (BBC7) 20130422 (BBC7) 20130423 (BBC7) 20150304 (BBC7) 20150305 (BBC7) 20180910 (BBC7) 20180911 (BBC7) 20220711 (BBC7) 20251216 (BBC7) 20251217 (BBC7) | To a background of chronic shortages in the shops, Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Yakov Korovin - Michael Bilton Mikael Korovin - Jonathan Kidd Col Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Pete Atkin Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy. Stars Dinsdale Landen as the Ambassador. From April 1987. |
| 01 | 03 | Notes From The Underground | 19870504 | 20111227 (BBC7) 20111228 (BBC7) 20130429 (BBC7) 20130430 (BBC7) 20150311 (BBC7) 20150312 (BBC7) 20180917 (BBC7) 20180918 (BBC7) 20220718 (BBC7) 20251223 (BBC7) 20251224 (BBC7) | In which mushrooms are picked, the right questions are not asked, and a sign of civilisation is revealed. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Spiro - Stephen Greif Yakov Korovin - Michael Bilton Eugenia - Sue Broomfield Producer: Pete Atkin Confusion as the British Embassy assesses the local political outlook. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From 1987. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987. |
| 01 | 04 | Compromising Positions | 19870511 | 20120103 (BBC7) 20120104 (BBC7) 20130506 (BBC7) 20130507 (BBC7) 20150318 (BBC7) 20150319 (BBC7) 20180924 (BBC7) 20180925 (BBC7) 20220725 (BBC7) 20251230 (BBC7) 20251231 (BBC7) | Why does William sleep with his windscreen wipers? And will the tabloid press settle for a diplomatic answer? The British Ambassador gets suspicious... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Brown - Milton Johns Mrs Poonskey - Margaret Ward Producer: Pete Atkin The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo. The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo of William. Stars Dinsdale Landen and Peter Acre. From May 1987. Why does William sleep with his windscreen wipers? And will the tabloid press settle for a diplomatic answer? The British ambassador is suspicious over an embarrassing photo of William. From May 1987. |
| 01 | 05 | Here In The Western World | 19870519 | 20120110 (BBC7) 20120111 (BBC7) 20130513 (BBC7) 20130514 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20181001 (BBC7) 20181002 (BBC7) 20220801 (BBC7) 20260106 (BBC7) 20260107 (BBC7) | Why is the Ambassador's whiskey like an American submarine? And is the noble art of moaning really under threat? Arms limitation negotiations at the Embassy call for some verbal gymnastics... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Mikhail Korovin - Jonathan Kydd Yakov Korovin - Michael Bilton US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Producer: Pete Atkin The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics. The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Spy Story | 19870525 | 20120117 (BBC7) 20120118 (BBC7) 20130520 (BBC7) 20130521 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20181008 (BBC7) 20181009 (BBC7) 20220808 (BBC7) 20260113 (BBC7) 20260114 (BBC7) | Why does the bear suck his paw in winter? And what does the answer have to do with the First Secretary's dinner suit? The British Ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Mrs Newton - Susie Brann George Sommers - Peter Howell Producer: Pete Atkin The British ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987. The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner. The British ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From 1987. |
| 02 | 01 | The Bread And Butter | 19880310 | 20120221 (BBC7) 20120222 (BBC7) 20130624 (BBC7) 20130625 (BBC7) 20160112 (BBC7) 20160113 (BBC7) 20181126 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20181201 (BBC7) 20220907 (BBC7) 20260224 (BBC7) 20260225 (BBC7) | The era of glasnost has arrived in the small, poor, cold People's Republic of...wherever it is? That means Her Majesty's Embassy must deal with many more British tourists than found their way there in the past... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Harris - Stephen Rashbrook Producer: Pete Atkin A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy. A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From March 1988. |
| 02 | 02 | The Space Race | 19880317 | 20120228 (BBC7) 20120229 (BBC7) 20130701 (BBC7) 20130702 (BBC7) 20160119 (BBC7) 20160120 (BBC7) 20181203 (BBC7) 20181204 (BBC7) 20260303 (BBC7) 20260304 (BBC7) | What goes up in the era of glasnost must come down, but exactly where is still a matter for negotiation... Alex Shearer's Eastern bloc embassy sitcom. Starring Dinsdale Landen as HM Ambassador Mackenzie, Peter Acre as William Frost, Moir Leslie as Helen Waterson, Stephen Greif as the United States Ambassador, Christopher Benjamin as Colonel Surikov and David Goodland as Olav. Producer: Pete Atkin What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Olav - David Goodland What goes up in the glasnost era must come down, but where is subject to negotiation. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From March 1988. |
| 02 | 03 | A Tooth For A Tooth | 19880324 | 20120306 (BBC7) 20120307 (BBC7) 20130708 (BBC7) 20130709 (BBC7) 20160126 (BBC7) 20160127 (BBC7) 20181210 (BBC7) 20181211 (BBC7) 20220914 (BBC7) 20260310 (BBC7) 20260311 (BBC7) | There's no extradition agreement yet between the UK and the People's Republic - but some accusations can't be lightly brushed aside... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Pete Atkin Extradition agreements are on the agenda, and some accusations can't be brushed aside. Extradition agreements are on the agenda, but some accusations remain... Extradition agreements are on the agenda, but some accusations can't be brushed aside. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From March 1988. |
| 02 | 04 | The Opium Of The People | 19880331 | 20120313 (BBC7) 20120314 (BBC7) 20130715 (BBC7) 20130716 (BBC7) 20160202 (BBC7) 20160203 (BBC7) 20181217 (BBC7) 20181218 (BBC7) 20220921 (BBC7) 20260317 (BBC7) 20260318 (BBC7) | It's Glorious Reindeer Day in the People's Republic. Seasonal goodwill abounds, even if light bulbs and religious tolerance don't... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Morris - John Baddeley Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Pete Atkin It may be Glorious Reindeer Day, but light bulbs and tolerance are in short supply. It may be Glorious Reindeer Day, but light bulbs and tolerance are in short supply. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From March 1988. |
| 02 | 05 | No Sudden Moves | 19880407 | 20120320 (BBC7) 20120321 (BBC7) 20130722 (BBC7) 20130723 (BBC7) 20160209 (BBC7) 20160210 (BBC7) 20181224 (BBC7) 20181225 (BBC7) 20181229 (BBC7) 20220928 (BBC7) 20260324 (BBC7) 20260325 (BBC7) | “It's hard enough coping with adult life as it is, without having children going about being cleverer than you are. ? East meets West in an epic chess game where politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Keith Branley - Richard Pearce Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Pete Atkin East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake. East meets West in an epic chess game where politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988. East meets West in an epic chess game - and a lot is at stake! |
| 02 | 06 | Political Flu | 19880414 | 20120327 (BBC7) 20120328 (BBC7) 20130729 (BBC7) 20130730 (BBC7) 20160216 (BBC7) 20160217 (BBC7) 20181231 (BBC7) 20190101 (BBC7) 20221005 (BBC7) 20260331 (BBC7) 20260401 (BBC7) | The political climate in the People's Republic is milder than it used to be. But political sickness can still strike unexpectedly, and earthworm tables are not always the answer... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Nesterov - Peter Craze Brodsky - Paul Gregory US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Producer: Pete Atkin The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic. The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988. |
| 02 | 07 | A Taste Of Democracy | 19880421 | 20260407 (BBC7) 20260408 (BBC7) 20120403 (BBC7) 20120404 (BBC7) 20130805 (BBC7) 20130806 (BBC7) 20160223 (BBC7) 20190107 (BBC7) 20190108 (BBC7) 20221012 (BBC7) | It's British week in the People's Republic! The best of Great Britain is on display - amongst other things, a double-decker bus, of course, and a clog dancing demonstration. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Frank Burton, MP - Alan Dudley Gerald Calder-Brown, MP - Richard Tate Producer: Pete Atkin It's the best of British Week in the People's Republic. British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988.
Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Frank Burton, MP - Alan Dudley Gerald Calder-Brown, MP - Richard Tate Producer: Pete Atkin British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing. British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988. |
| 02 | 08 LAST | Submarine Diplomacy | 19880428 | 20120410 (BBC7) 20120411 (BBC7) 20130812 (BBC7) 20130813 (BBC7) 20160301 (BBC7) 20160302 (BBC7) 20190114 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20221019 (BBC7) 20260414 (BBC7) 20260415 (BBC7) | Telexes are arriving from London; awkward questions are being asked in the House; the spirit of the Armada is in dire peril of reasserting itself. All in a day's overwork for the British Ambassador and his staff. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Captain Warner - David Goodland US Ambassador - Stephen Greif Producer: Pete Atkin The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up. The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From April 1988. |
| 03 | 01 | Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway? | 19901122 | 20120529 (BBC7) 20120530 (BBC7) 20130924 (BBC7) 20130925 (BBC7) 20160419 (BBC7) 20160420 (BBC7) 20190304 (BBC7) 20190305 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) 20230119 (BBC7) | Lights going up, walls coming down - the West is starting to look a bit lost without someone to blame for all its troubles'. Her Majesty's Ambassador Mackenzie continues to dispense his own blend of British Foreign Policy, despite the arrival of Glastnost, Perestroika - and a container ship of toxic waste... Starring Dinsdale Landen. Return of the Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen Helen - Moir Leslie Spiro - Stephen Greif Christopher Benjamin - Colonel Surikov William Frost - Peter Acre Producer: Neil Cargill Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting. |
| 03 | 02 | Our Own Correspondent | 19901129 | 20120605 (BBC7) 20120606 (BBC7) 20131001 (BBC7) 20131002 (BBC7) 20160426 (BBC7) 20160427 (BBC7) 20190311 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7) 20230125 (BBC7) 20230126 (BBC7) | Press freedom reaches the People's Republic, closely followed by Henry Treebling, Investigative Reporter. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Henry Treebling - John Grieve Producer: Neil Cargill With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc. |
| 03 | 03 | A Loss Of Marbles | 19901204 | 20120612 (BBC7) 20120613 (BBC7) 20131008 (BBC7) 20131009 (BBC7) 20160503 (BBC7) 20160504 (BBC7) 20190318 (BBC7) 20190319 (BBC7) 20230201 (BBC7) 20230202 (BBC7) | Gathering dust in the British Museum are great lumps of the Republic's heritage - and now it wants them back. 'But we did give them lots of things in return, William...' 'Like beads, sir?' 'Like standards William...' Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Neil Cargill Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage. |
| 03 | 04 | The Comrade Connection | 19901211 | 20120619 (BBC7) 20120620 (BBC7) 20131015 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20160510 (BBC7) 20160511 (BBC7) 20190325 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20230208 (BBC7) 20230209 (BBC7) | 'Drugs, Mr Ambassador?' 'We didn't need drugs in my day, William. We had something else to sustain us - we called them standards.' Fortified by caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, the diplomats tackle the drug barons. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Watson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Producer: Neil Cargill |
| 03 | 05 | Cool Heads | 19901218 | 20120626 (BBC7) 20120627 (BBC7) 20131022 (BBC7) 20131023 (BBC7) 20160517 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) 20190401 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) 20230216 (BBC7) | The diplomats consider their action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip. “In my view, Colonel, the best course of action would be a swift and speedy implementation of time-honoured diplomatic principles. ? “Wait and see? ? “Precisely. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Dr Hutchings - Norman Bird Producer: Neil Cargill The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Cultural Exchange | 19901225 | 20120703 (BBC7) 20120704 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20160524 (BBC7) 20160525 (BBC7) 20190408 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20230222 (BBC7) 20230223 (BBC7) | 'Someone else's culture is like someone else's toothbrush, William. You wouldn't want to use it yourself, but you're reassured to know they've got one.' With Heavy Metal and Dancing Detectors, Mackenzie and Surikov mix the oil and water of artistic detente. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Grub - Julian Dutton Producer: Neil Cargill A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente. |
| 04 | 01 | Spiritual Values | 19920616 | 20120904 (BBC7) 20120905 (BBC7) 20131217 (BBC7) 20131218 (BBC7) 20161115 (BBC7) 20161116 (BBC7) 20190513 (BBC7) 20190514 (BBC7) 20230421 (BBC7) 20230422 (BBC7) | Her Majesty's Ambassador Mackenzie and his staff battle on bravely, coming to terms with the changing order in Colonel Surikov's fledgling Eastern-bloc democracy. The new order brings new problems, not least keeping the diplomatic upper hand in a country discovering the ills of the West. So when equal rights for women appears on the agenda, closely followed by the emergence of militant feminists, the embassies echo to the sound of men closing ranks. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Return of the Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Spiro - Stephen Greif Christopher Benjamin - Colonel Surikov Producer: Neil Cargill Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism. |
| 04 | 02 | In Custody | 19920623 | 20120911 (BBC7) 20120912 (BBC7) 20131224 (BBC7) 20131225 (BBC7) 20161122 (BBC7) 20161123 (BBC7) 20190520 (BBC7) 20190521 (BBC7) 20230428 (BBC7) 20230429 (BBC7) | ‘We are representatives of Democracy in this benighted place, William. We enshrine the values of liberty, tolerance and free speech. By the way, why is that woman chained to the embassy railings..? Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Spiro - Stephen Greif Producer: Neil Cargill |
| 04 | 03 | As Unequal As Others | 19920630 | 20120918 (BBC7) 20120919 (BBC7) 20131231 (BBC7) 20140101 (BBC7) 20161129 (BBC7) 20161130 (BBC7) 20190527 (BBC7) 20190528 (BBC7) 20230505 (BBC7) 20230506 (BBC7) | When equal rights for women appears on the agenda, closely followed by the emergence of militant feminists, Ambassador Mackenzie is stuck by the echo of men closing ranks. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen Wiliam Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Producer: Neil Cargill The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic. |
| 04 | 04 | Little Extras | 19920707 | 20120925 (BBC7) 20120926 (BBC7) 20140107 (BBC7) 20140108 (BBC7) 20161206 (BBC7) 20161207 (BBC7) 20190603 (BBC7) 20190604 (BBC7) 20230512 (BBC7) 20230513 (BBC7) | The novelty of artistic freedom in the People's Democracy attracts a swarm of film location managers, hungry for new backdrops, authentic faces - and cheap labour. The movie moguls hadn't bargained for one thing, however: a little diplomatic scene stealing. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Duncan Bridges - Peter Whitman Producer: Neil Cargill Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close. |
| 04 | 05 | Endangered Species | 19920714 | 20121002 (BBC7) 20121003 (BBC7) 20140114 (BBC7) 20140115 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20161214 (BBC7) 20190610 (BBC7) 20190611 (BBC7) 20230519 (BBC7) 20230520 (BBC7) | Desperate to be ‘Seen to be Green', the Ambassadors from both East and West try to reconcile materialism with ecological common sense. Agreement on policies proves impossible and time is running out: diplomacy may soon be extinct. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Producer: Neil Cargill Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic. |
| 04 | 06 | No Special Treatment | 19920721 | 20121009 (BBC7) 20121010 (BBC7) 20140121 (BBC7) 20140122 (BBC7) 20161220 (BBC7) 20161221 (BBC7) 20190617 (BBC7) 20190618 (BBC7) 20230526 (BBC7) 20230527 (BBC7) | Official condemnation of the privatisation of the People's Health Service is tempered slightly when the diplomats study the proposals more closely. Cheap facelifts and hair transplants for embassy staff... isn't there something to be said for the concept after all? Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg - Stephen Greif Producer: Neil Cargill After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages. |
| 04 | 07 | The Pretenders | 19920728 | 20121016 (BBC7) 20121017 (BBC7) 20140128 (BBC7) 20140129 (BBC7) 20161227 (BBC7) 20161228 (BBC7) 20190624 (BBC7) 20190625 (BBC7) 20230602 (BBC7) 20230603 (BBC7) | Revolution in the People's Democratic Republic is in the air when a claimant to the newly restored throne arrives from Britain. Enter political stage right, Princess Sharon Eckersley. Starring Dinsdale Landen. Eastern bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Sharon - Elaine Lordan Dave - Simon Schatzberger Producer: Neil Cargill Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic. |
| 04 | 08 LAST | End Of Term | 19920804 | 20121023 (BBC7) 20121024 (BBC7) 20140204 (BBC7) 20140205 (BBC7) 20170103 (BBC7) 20170104 (BBC7) 20190701 (BBC7) 20190702 (BBC7) 20230609 (BBC7) 20230610 (BBC7) | Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags, and faces a bleak future back in Britain with no servants - and no knighthood. Before he heads for the Cotswolds, he faces one final crisis in the People's Democracy. But what are the skills of diplomacy for, if not to salvage some personal profit from another's disaster? Starring Dinsdale Landen. Conclusion of the Eastern bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer. HM Ambassador Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg. - Stephen Greif Producer: Neil Cargill Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis. |