Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lift Off | 19820128 | 20111215/16 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20150302 (BBC7) 20150303 (BBC7) 20170216 (BBC7) 20170218 (BBC7) 20190108 (BBC7) 20190112 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20200903 (BBC7) 20200904 (BBC7) 20231229 (BBC7) 20231230 (BBC7) | Ramsay's love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift... Starring Roy Dotrlce and Patricia Hayes. Ramsay Potts - Roy Dotrlce Elspeth Spurgeon - Patricia Hayes With: Frank Thornton John Graham April Walker John Glover First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1982. Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift. Jobsworth caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift. Stars Roy Dotrice. From January 1982. Caretaker Ramsay Potts' love of rules sparks catastrophe for an MP in a lift... Ramsay Potts is the jobsworth caretaker at a crumbling Edwardian block of flats, pursued by the over-amorous cleaner Elsie Spurgeon. Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay Potts and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon With Frank Thornton, John Graham, April Walker and John Glover. |
| 02 | Not To Be Used For Babies | 19820204 | 20111222/23 (BBC7) 20131023 (BBC7) 20131024 (BBC7) 20150309 (BBC7) 20150310 (BBC7) 20170223 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) 20240106 (BBC7) | Caretaker Ramsay awards cleaner Elsie her own storeroom, but he's keen to ensure the perk isn't abused. Starring Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. Ramsay Potts - Roy Dotrice Elspeth Spurgeon - Patricia Hayes With: Pat Coombs John Graham Sue Holderness First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1982. Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused. Caretaker Ramsay awards the cleaner her own storeroom, but is keen the perk isn't abused. Stars Roy Dotrice. From January 1982. Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. 8-part sitcom written by Andrew Palmer and Nell Brennan. With Pat Coombs, John Graham and Sue Holderness. |
| 03 | Room To Manoeuvre | 19820218 | 20111229/30 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20150316 (BBC7) 20150317 (BBC7) 20170302 (BBC7) 20190122 (BBC7) 20240112 (BBC7) 20240113 (BBC7) | Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way. Starring Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. Ramsay Potts - Roy Dotrice Elspeth Spurgeon - Patricia Hayes With: John Graham Jon Glover Norma Ronald Yvonne Manners First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1982. Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way. Stars Roy Dotrice. From February 1982. Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. Eight-part sitcom written by Andrew Palmer and Nell Brennan. With John Graham, Jon Glover, Norma Ronald, Nell Brennan and Yvonne Manners. |
| 04 | Marriage Of Convenience | 19820311 | 20120105/06 (BBC7) 20131106 (BBC7) 20131107 (BBC7) 20150323 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20170309 (BBC7) 20190129 (BBC7) 20240119 (BBC7) 20240120 (BBC7) | Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job? Starring Roy Dotrlce and Patricia Hayes. Ramsay Potts - Roy Dotrlce Elspeth Spurgeon - Patricia Hayes With: Pat Coombs John Graham Benny Lee. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1982. Is it wedding bells for caretaker Ramsay in a quest to keep his job? Stars Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. From March 1982. Starring Roy Dotrlce as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. Eight-part sitcom written by Andrew Palmer and Nell Brennan. With Pat Coombs, Frank Thornton, John Graham, Jon Glover, April Walker and Benny Lee. |
| 05 | Jumpers | 19830616 | 20120112/13 (BBC7) 20131113 (BBC7) 20131114 (BBC7) 20150330 (BBC7) 20150331 (BBC7) 20170316 (BBC7) 20190205 (BBC7) 20240126 (BBC7) 20240127 (BBC7) | Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job? Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. With Pat Coombs, John Graham, Joe Dunlop, James Taylor and Frances Jeater. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1983. Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job? Stars Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. From June 1983. Starring Roy Dotrlce as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. |
| 06 | Sisterly Feelings | 19830707 | 20120119/20 (BBC7) 20131120 (BBC7) 20150406 (BBC7) 20150407 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20190212 (BBC7) 20240202 (BBC7) 20240203 (BBC7) | Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day? Starring Roy Dotrlce as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. With Avis Bunnage, Jon Glover and James Taylor. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1983. Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day? Stars Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. From July 1983. |
| 07 | Health Can Damage Your Smoking | 19830721 | 20120126/27 (BBC7) 20131127 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20150413 (BBC7) 20150414 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20190219 (BBC7) 20240209 (BBC7) 20240210 (BBC7) | Can caretaker Ramsay manage to quit cigarettes to keep his job? Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. With Jon Glover and James Taylor. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1983. Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job? Can caretaker Ramsay quit cigarettes to keep his job? Stars Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. From July 1983. |
| 08 | Out Of The Closet | 19830804 | 20120202/03 (BBC7) 20131204 (BBC7) 20131205 (BBC7) 20150420 (BBC7) 20150421 (BBC7) 20170406 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) 20240216 (BBC7) 20240217 (BBC7) | Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. Starring Roy Dotrice as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Spurgeon. With John Graham, John Blythe and James Taylor. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1983. Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. Caretaker Ramsay needs help after a close call with the local gangster. Stars Roy Dotrice and Patricia Hayes. From August 1983. |