Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | The Storm | 20000322 | 20120504 (BBC7) 20120505 (BBC7) 20131025 (BBC7) 20131026 (BBC7) 20171016 (BBC7) 20171017 (BBC7) 20171021 (BBC7) 20200130 (BBC7) 20200131 (BBC7) 20210615 (BBC7) 20210616 (BBC7) 20250129 (BBC7) 20250130 (BBC7) | A pensioner mysteriously disappears from the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, off the west coast of Scotland. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty/Betty - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello DJ - Robert Paterson Producer: Lucy Bacon A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as barmaid Irene. A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce. From March 2000. |
| 01 | 02 | Lineage | 20000329 | 20120511 (BBC7) 20120512 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20171023 (BBC7) 20171024 (BBC7) 20200206 (BBC7) 20200207 (BBC7) 20210622 (BBC7) 20210623 (BBC7) 20250205 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) | Big brother Gordon has returned to Millport on the tiny Isle of Cumbrae, off the west coast of Scotland. But Irene wonders why anyone would return once they've had the chance to escape? Moira - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello Gordon/Minister - Robert Paterson Producer: Lucy Bacon Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island. Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From March 2000. |
| 01 | 03 | Ardour | 20000405 | 20120518 (BBC7) 20120519 (BBC7) 20131108 (BBC7) 20131109 (BBC7) 20171030 (BBC7) 20171031 (BBC7) 20200213 (BBC7) 20200214 (BBC7) 20210629 (BBC7) 20210630 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) | The Minister reveals to Irene his secret yearning for Moira. After the initial shock, she realises this unlikely romance could prove advantageous... Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Derek/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello Minister - Robert Paterson Producer: Lucy Bacon Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island. Barmaid Irene has an ulterior motive when matchmaking on the Scottish island. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2000. |
| 01 | 04 | Derek Dodds Is Dead | 20000412 | 20120525 (BBC7) 20120526 (BBC7) 20131115 (BBC7) 20131116 (BBC7) 20171106 (BBC7) 20171107 (BBC7) 20200220 (BBC7) 20200221 (BBC7) 20210706 (BBC7) 20210707 (BBC7) 20250219 (BBC7) 20250220 (BBC7) | An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities in life in some very surprising ways... Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Dita/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty/Diane - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello Minister - Robert Paterson Producers: Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities. Stars Lynn Ferguson and Lewis McLeod. From April 2000. |
| 01 | 05 | Culture | 20000419 | 20120601 (BBC7) 20120602 (BBC7) 20131122 (BBC7) 20171113 (BBC7) 20171114 (BBC7) 20200227 (BBC7) 20200228 (BBC7) 20210713 (BBC7) 20210714 (BBC7) 20250226 (BBC7) 20250227 (BBC7) | Irene fears the worst when a famous restaurant critic books a table at the Ritz Cafe. The reputation of Millport will be printed for the whole world to see! But is he really coming to sample Alberto's food or does he have a secret agenda? Moira - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Ferryman/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty/Betty - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello Lucian Hyber-Connor - Robert Paterson Producers: Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe. A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2000. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Letter | 20000426 | 20120608 (BBC7) 20120609 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20131130 (BBC7) 20171120 (BBC7) 20171121 (BBC7) 20200305 (BBC7) 20200306 (BBC7) 20210720 (BBC7) 20210721 (BBC7) 20250305 (BBC7) 20250306 (BBC7) | It's turnip season - and a letter arrives for Irene promising to change her life for ever. But when push comes to shove, is she ready to leave the dismal island backwater she so unlovingly calls home? Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty/Betty - Gabriel Quigley Doogie - Matt Costello The Minister - Robert Paterson Producers: Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith It's turnip season on the Scottish Island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse. It's turnip season on the Scottish island and Irene gets an offer she cannot refuse. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2000. |
| 02 | 01 | Happy Returns | 20010427 | 20120914 (BBC7) 20120915 (BBC7) 20140103 (BBC7) 20140104 (BBC7) 20180108 (BBC7) 20180109 (BBC7) 20200416 (BBC7) 20200417 (BBC7) 20200419 (BBC7) 20220422 (BBC7) 20220423 (BBC7) 20250917 (BBC7) 20250918 (BBC7) | It's Irene's 33rd birthday - so the island inhabitants have a few surprises in store... Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Bob - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Dougie - Matt Costello Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the island inhabitants have some surprises on the way. It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the island inhabitants have some surprises on the way. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2001. Irene's turning 33 and she plans to make it a good day, but the trouble with birthdays is they tend to bring along a few surprises The inhabitants of Millport decide this one isn't going to be an exception... It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store. |
| 02 | 02 | Dark Secrets | 20010504 | 20120921 (BBC7) 20120922 (BBC7) 20140110 (BBC7) 20140111 (BBC7) 20180115 (BBC7) 20180116 (BBC7) 20200423 (BBC7) 20200424 (BBC7) 20200426 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20220430 (BBC7) 20250924 (BBC7) 20250925 (BBC7) | Irene enlists Bob's help when strange events send the tiny Scottish island into disarray. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Doctor - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Dougie - Matt Costello Bob/Minister - Robert Patterson Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon Irene enlists Bob's help when strange events send the tiny Scottish island into disarray. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray. |
| 02 | 03 | Avowal | 20010511 | 20120928 (BBC7) 20120929 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20140118 (BBC7) 20180122 (BBC7) 20180123 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) 20220507 (BBC7) 20251001 (BBC7) 20251002 (BBC7) |  Irene and Moira aren't speaking, Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone, and Agnes has declared World War Three on the Minister's trousers. Just how are villagers going to solve their disputes if no-one is talking to each other? Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Bob/Minister - Robert Patterson Dougie - Matt Costello Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other? Village disputes abound, but how will they be solved if no one is talking to each other? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Just how are villagers going to solve their dispute if no-one is talking to each other? . |
| 02 | 04 | Story | 20010518 | 20121005 (BBC7) 20121006 (BBC7) 20140124 (BBC7) 20140125 (BBC7) 20180129 (BBC7) 20180130 (BBC7) 20200507 (BBC7) 20200508 (BBC7) 20200510 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20220514 (BBC7) 20251008 (BBC7) 20251009 (BBC7) | Everyone's telling tales and making up stories in the small town. Moira's acting oddly, no-one's listening to Bob, and Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol. For once, Irene doesn't know what to do... Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Doctor - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Bob/Minister - Robert Patterson Dougie - Matt Costello Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do... Tales are being told in the town. Moira's acting oddly, Bob's ignored and Irene's confused. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. Tales are being told in town. Moira's acting oddly, Bob's ignored and Irene's confused. |
| 02 | 05 | Growth | 20010525 | 20121012 (BBC7) 20121013 (BBC7) 20140131 (BBC7) 20140201 (BBC7) 20180205 (BBC7) 20180206 (BBC7) 20200514 (BBC7) 20200515 (BBC7) 20200517 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20220521 (BBC7) 20251022 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7) | Bunty's nowhere to be found when an EU official arrives to inspect her vegetables. Meanwhile, the rest of Millport is bitten by the fitness bug, but the lack of any sports facilities poses a few logistical problems... Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Inspector - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Bob/Minister - Robert Patterson Dougie - Matt Costello Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon The Whelk Diet is on the menu and an inspector arrives to check Bunty's veg. The Whelk Diet is on the menu and an inspector arrives to check Bunty's veg. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | The Verdict | 20010601 | 20121019 (BBC7) 20121020 (BBC7) 20140207 (BBC7) 20140208 (BBC7) 20180212 (BBC7) 20180213 (BBC7) 20200521 (BBC7) 20200522 (BBC7) 20200524 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) 20220528 (BBC7) 20251105 (BBC7) 20251106 (BBC7) | The islanders unite to try and save The Cumbrae Bar from closure. Will Irene stay and fight with them or will she take the last ferry of the day to the mainland to the new life she's always dreamed of? Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Robert/Ferryman - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Bob/Minister - Robert Patterson Dougie - Matt Costello Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon The islanders unite to save the Cumbrae Bar, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland? The islanders unite to save the Cumbrae Bar, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From June 2001. |
| 03 | 01 | Reinstatement | 20021101 | 20121207 (BBC7) 20121208 (BBC7) 20140328 (BBC7) 20140329 (BBC7) 20180402 (BBC7) 20180403 (BBC7) 20180407 (BBC7) 20200924 (BBC7) 20200925 (BBC7) 20200927 (BBC7) 20221230 (BBC7) 20221231 (BBC7) | As the first ferry of the holiday season arrives - why is Irene back on the island? The return of the bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Dr Hume/Ferryman - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister - Robert Patterson Dougie - Kenneth Bryans Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2002. Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island? |
| 03 | 02 | Restitution | 20021108 | 20121214 (BBC7) 20121215 (BBC7) 20140404 (BBC7) 20140405 (BBC7) 20180409 (BBC7) 20180410 (BBC7) 20201001 (BBC7) 20201002 (BBC7) 20201004 (BBC7) 20230106 (BBC7) 20230107 (BBC7) | The re-opening of the Cumbrae Club goes horribly wrong when Irene notices a fatal flaw in the plan. Meanwhile, Alberto is paranoid that a new money-making scheme could bring the island some unwanted attention. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Dr Hume/Ferryman/Rrobert - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister/Bob - Robert Patterson Dougie/Huberto - Kenneth Bryans Music arranged by Olly Fox. Producer: Lucy Bacon Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club. |
| 03 | 03 | Wild Rover | 20021115 | 20121221 (BBC7) 20121222 (BBC7) 20140411 (BBC7) 20140412 (BBC7) 20180416 (BBC7) 20180417 (BBC7) 20201008 (BBC7) 20201009 (BBC7) 20201011 (BBC7) 20230113 (BBC7) 20230114 (BBC7) | The Cumbrae Club is up and running and the islanders are already arguing over how it should be run. Meanwhile back at Bruce House, Moira is in hysterics over her missing pet pooch. But will Irene risk missing the ferry and losing her job to help her unhappy sister? Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Dr Hume/Ferryman/Robert the Dog /Morris - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister/Bob - Robert Patterson Dougie - Kenneth Bryans Producer: Lucy Bacon As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog. |
| 03 | 04 | The Siege | 20021122 | 20121228 (BBC7) 20121229 (BBC7) 20140418 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) 20180423 (BBC7) 20180424 (BBC7) 20201015 (BBC7) 20201016 (BBC7) 20201018 (BBC7) 20230120 (BBC7) 20230121 (BBC7) | Millport's under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house. Amidst the madness Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it - and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Dr Hume/Robert the Dog/Mr Shetland /Mr Sky - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister/Bob/Mr Dunoon/Mr Orkney - Robert Patterson Dougie/Mr Arran - Kenneth Bryans Producer: Lucy Bacon The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house. |
| 03 | 05 | Progressive Rock | 20021129 | 20130104 (BBC7) 20130105 (BBC7) 20140425 (BBC7) 20140426 (BBC7) 20180430 (BBC7) 20180501 (BBC7) 20201022 (BBC7) 20201023 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230127 (BBC7) 20230128 (BBC7) | There's much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae over a make-over for Millport from a national newspaper. Irene fears the worst and worries the town's unique charm will be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for her to leave? Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Ferryman/Robert the Dog/Morris - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister/Bob - Robert Patterson Dougie - Kenneth Bryans Producer: Lucy Bacon The town's media makeover excites the islanders, so can Irene really leave now? |
| 03 | 06 LAST | The End Of The Beginning | 20021206 | 20130111 (BBC7) 20130112 (BBC7) 20140502 (BBC7) 20140503 (BBC7) 20180507 (BBC7) 20180508 (BBC7) 20201029 (BBC7) 20201030 (BBC7) 20201101 (BBC7) 20230203 (BBC7) 20230204 (BBC7) | The island makeover has turned horribly sour and with Irene gone, the only person to save the island from being bulldozed is Bunty Pierce. But with her ailing health and hermit ways, will she leave her vegetables to rescue the island's integrity? And will Irene change her mind about mainland life and return to the island for good? Conclusion of the bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson. Moira/Agnes - Janet Brown Alberto/Ferryman/Robert the Dog/Morris - Lewis McLeod Ena/Bunty - Gabriel Quigley Minister/Bob - Robert Patterson Dougie - Kenneth Bryans Producer: Lucy Bacon The island makeover has gone sour, but with no Irene can Bunty stop the bulldozers? |