Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Wise After The Event | 20000503 | 20111230 (BBC7) 20111231 (BBC7) 20131122 (BBC7) 20131123 (BBC7) 20181012 (BBC7) 20181013 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20210424 (BBC7) 20241030 (BBC7) 20241031 (BBC7) | The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return of Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event-management company, based in Brighton. Prunella Scales stars in the first of four series of Simon Brett's sitcom Mr Blantyre - Michael Fenton Stevens Mr Joost - Stephen Thorne The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company. The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company. Simon Brett's sitcom starring Prunella Scales. From May 2000. Prunella Scales in the first of four series of Simon Brett's sitcom The trials of Rosie Burns and her event management company. From May 2000. |
| 01 | 02 | Out To Launch | 20000510 | 20120106 (BBC7) 20120107 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20131130 (BBC7) 20181019 (BBC7) 20181020 (BBC7) 20210428 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) 20210501 (BBC7) 20241106 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) | Rosie's company is set to launch the autobiography of the country's most famous footballer, Lloyd Gratton. The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom Greg Turnball - Jon Glover Lalage Croxton-Sackville - Tracy-Ann Oberman Lloyd Gratton - Will Ing Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography. Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From May 2000. Prunella Scales in the first of four series of Simon Brett's sitcom following the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event-management company based in Brighton. With Arabella Weir as Kate, Rebecca Callard as Jo, Duncan Preston as Bob, Annette Badland as Tess, Jon Glover as Greg Turnball, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Lalage Croxton-Sackville and Will Ing as Lloyd Gratton. |
| 01 | 03 | Positive Thinking | 20000517 | 20120113 (BBC7) 20120114 (BBC7) 20131206 (BBC7) 20131207 (BBC7) 20181026 (BBC7) 20181027 (BBC7) 20210505 (BBC7) 20210506 (BBC7) 20210508 (BBC7) 20241113 (BBC7) 20241114 (BBC7) | Rosie's company goes New Age, promoting the Brighton leg of a lecture tour by a Californian positive-thinking guru. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company. Darcy Philpotts - Alison Skilbeck Lyndon Merchant - Kerry Shale Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru. Rosie's company goes New Age, promoting the Brighton leg of a Californian guru's tour. Stars Prunella Scales. From May 2000. PR comedy with Prunella Scales - from May 2000. |
| 01 | 04 | Sleeping Partners | 20000524 | 20120120 (BBC7) 20120121 (BBC7) 20131213 (BBC7) 20131214 (BBC7) 20181102 (BBC7) 20181103 (BBC7) 20210512 (BBC7) 20210513 (BBC7) 20210515 (BBC7) 20241120 (BBC7) 20241121 (BBC7) | Rosie is arranging the activities for partners of delegates to a major finance company's conference. Kate meanwhile sees it as her ticket back into a high-flying job... Prunella Scales in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Sheila Wilkinson - Debbie Norman Philip Wilkinson - Alan Cowan Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job. Rosie's event for a high finance company allows Kate to spot her ticket back into a top job. Stars Arabella Weir. From May 2000. |
| 01 | 05 | Survival Of The Fittest | 20000531 | 20120127 (BBC7) 20120128 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20131221 (BBC7) 20181109 (BBC7) 20181110 (BBC7) 20210519 (BBC7) 20210520 (BBC7) 20210522 (BBC7) 20241127 (BBC7) 20241128 (BBC7) | Rosie's company hosts a management team building course. It all goes well until the murder mystery dinner, but it isn't Rosie who makes a killing. Prunella Scales in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Barry - Lee Simpson Alex - Chris Pavlo Dick - David Holt When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing. When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing. Stars Prunella Scales. From May 2000. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | A Good Cause | 20000607 | 20120203 (BBC7) 20120204 (BBC7) 20131227 (BBC7) 20131228 (BBC7) 20181116 (BBC7) 20181117 (BBC7) 20210526 (BBC7) 20210527 (BBC7) 20210529 (BBC7) 20241204 (BBC7) 20241205 (BBC7) | Rosie's company is tasked to put together a charity gala concert in aid of the Afghans. But there's confusion over whether it's for the people or the dogs? Prunella Scales in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Ginnie - Joanna Munro Lady Helen - Celia Imrie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000. Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans. Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans. Stars Prunella Scales. From June 2000. |
| 02 | 01 | Romance Is Dead | 20010627 | 20210714 (BBC7) 20210715 (BBC7) 20210717 (BBC7) 20250120 (BBC7) 20250121 (BBC7) | Rosie's event management company arranges activities for the partners of conference. delegates for a major finance company. Meanwhile Kate thinks this is her ticket back to a high-flying job.... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Sheila Wilkinson - Debbie Norman Philip Wilkinson - Alan Cowan Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists. Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists. Stars Prunella Scales. From June 2001. |
| 02 | 02 | French Connections | 20010704 | 20120316 (BBC7) 20120317 (BBC7) 20140214 (BBC7) 20140215 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) 20210721 (BBC7) 20210722 (BBC7) 20210724 (BBC7) 20250127 (BBC7) 20250128 (BBC7) | Rosie and her team organise a twinning ceremony for a town on the south coast of England with a town on the north coast of France. But Is it really a step forward for Anglo-French relations? Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Don - Owen Brenman Jean-Luc - Simon Greenall Genevieve - Rachel Atkins Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in. Rosie's company tackles a town twinning, but complications set in. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From July 2001. |
| 02 | 03 | The Comeback Kid | 20010711 | 20120323 (BBC7) 20120324 (BBC7) 20140221 (BBC7) 20140222 (BBC7) 20190305 (BBC7) 20190306 (BBC7) 20210728 (BBC7) 20210729 (BBC7) 20210731 (BBC7) 20250203 (BBC7) 20250204 (BBC7) | Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games? Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Tommy Tummy - David Wood Julian - James Vaughan Bernard - Jim North Children - Stefan Abingdon /Alice Connor Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer. Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer who's keen to re-launch his career. Stars Prunella Scales. From July 2001. |
| 02 | 04 | Trade Secrets | 20010718 | 20120330 (BBC7) 20120331 (BBC7) 20140228 (BBC7) 20140301 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7) 20190313 (BBC7) 20210804 (BBC7) 20210805 (BBC7) 20210807 (BBC7) 20250210 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7) | Confidentiality proves a headache for Rosie when she, Kate and Jo are all asked to organise top secret events... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Oleg - Edward de Souza Kirsten - Gillian Hanna Robert - Simon Trinder Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton. Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From July 2001. |
| 02 | 05 | Bill Of Fare | 20010725 | 20120406 (BBC7) 20120407 (BBC7) 20140307 (BBC7) 20140308 (BBC7) 20190319 (BBC7) 20190320 (BBC7) 20210811 (BBC7) 20210812 (BBC7) 20210814 (BBC7) 20250217 (BBC7) 20250218 (BBC7) | Rosie and her team are asked to organise a food fair by the formidable Lord Pickton. But they don't realise the event is a setup to promote Hinchcliff Manor - rather than the stallholders... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Nigel Mazoni - Jon Glover Lord Pickton - Bill Wallis Vicks - Natalie Walter Rupert - Will Ing Romance and skullduggery flourish when Rosie organises a Food Fair. From 2001. Romance and skullduggery flourish when Rosie organises a Food Fair. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From July 2001. Romance and skullduggery flourish at a Food Fair. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Party Party | 20010801 | 20140314 (BBC7) 20140315 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20190327 (BBC7) 20210818 (BBC7) 20210819 (BBC7) 20210821 (BBC7) 20250224 (BBC7) 20250225 (BBC7) | Rosie and the team are asked to launch a new political party for people over 60. Sadly its leader doesn't quite get to launch his manifesto... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Sir Geoffrrey - Ben Aris Anthea - Felicity Goodson Robert - Simon Trinder Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001. Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From August 2001. |
| 03 | 01 | Private Views | 20020731 | 20120525 (BBC7) 20120526 (BBC7) 20140425 (BBC7) 20140426 (BBC7) 20190611 (BBC7) 20190612 (BBC7) 20190615 (BBC7) 20211006 (BBC7) 20211007 (BBC7) 20211009 (BBC7) 20250730 (BBC7) 20250731 (BBC7) | Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer. Prunella Scales stars in the return of Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton, where the clients are only part of the problem... Lindley Gore - Jeremy Clyde Charlie McGunn - Kenny Blyth Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer. Stars Prunella Scales and Duncan Preston. From July 2002. |
| 03 | 02 | Promises, Promises | 20020807 | 20120601 (BBC7) 20120602 (BBC7) 20140502 (BBC7) 20140503 (BBC7) 20190618 (BBC7) 20190619 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20211014 (BBC7) 20211016 (BBC7) 20250806 (BBC7) 20250807 (BBC7) | Rosie is tasked with organising an auction of promises for a posh school. But she soon realises it's not the parents who are upper-crust so much as the pupils... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Greg - Leo Dolan Trevor - Jim North Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising. Rosie's auction of promises at a private school sparks some competitive fund-raising. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2002. Tasked with organising an auction of promises for a posh school, Rosie finds that it's not the parents who are upper-crust so much as the pupils... |
| 03 | 03 | A Closed Book | 20020814 | 20120608 (BBC7) 20120609 (BBC7) 20140509 (BBC7) 20140510 (BBC7) 20190625 (BBC7) 20190626 (BBC7) 20211020 (BBC7) 20211021 (BBC7) 20211023 (BBC7) 20250813 (BBC7) 20250814 (BBC7) | Rosie is contracted to organise a literary prize, but finds that not everything goes by the book... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Pomme Grantley - Joanna Monro Lancelot Crotty - Timothy Alcock Sioned Pugh-Craven - Sheila Mitchell Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book. Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2002. |
| 03 | 04 | Leading A Merry Dance | 20020821 | 20120615 (BBC7) 20120616 (BBC7) 20140516 (BBC7) 20140517 (BBC7) 20190702 (BBC7) 20190703 (BBC7) 20211027 (BBC7) 20211028 (BBC7) 20211030 (BBC7) 20250820 (BBC7) 20250821 (BBC7) | Rosie's no expert on Russian folk music but when she's asked to promote The Gulbekistan Dance Ensemble, she's sure she'll be equal to the challenge... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton Robert - Simon Trinder Leonid - Chris Emmett Ludmilla - Lorelei King Events planner Rosie discovers that a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems. Events planner Rosie discovers that a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2002. So when asked to promote The Gulbekistan Dance Ensemble, she's sure she'll be equal to the challenge... Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems. |
| 03 | 05 | A Cheeky Little Number | 20020828 | 20120622 (BBC7) 20120623 (BBC7) 20140523 (BBC7) 20140524 (BBC7) 20190709 (BBC7) 20190710 (BBC7) 20211103 (BBC7) 20211104 (BBC7) 20211106 (BBC7) 20250827 (BBC7) 20250828 (BBC7) | Jo's relationship with Robert is looking a bit rocky. The situation isn't helped when she meets a charming young wine shipper for whom Rosie's organising a tasting... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton Harry Butt - Gideon Turner Emma Bryson - Rebecca Front Rosie's company sets up a wine tasting, but her client is a little hard to swallow Rosie's company sets up a wine tasting, but her client is a little hard to swallow. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2002. Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow |
| 03 | 06 LAST | The Queen Of Song | 20020904 | 20120629 (BBC7) 20120630 (BBC7) 20140530 (BBC7) 20140531 (BBC7) 20190716 (BBC7) 20190717 (BBC7) 20211110 (BBC7) 20211111 (BBC7) 20211113 (BBC7) 20250903 (BBC7) 20250904 (BBC7) | Rosie is asked to arrange a showcase concert for a new potential rival to Celine Dion. The girl has plenty of money, but what about talent? Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, based in Brighton. Robert - Simon Trinder Cath Unger - Felicity Goodson Terry - Colin Sell A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache for organiser Rosie Burns. A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache for organiser Rosie Burns. Stars Prunella Scales. From September 2002. |
| 04 | 01 | 20030804 | 20120802 (BBC7) 20120803 (BBC7) 20140704 (BBC7) 20140705 (BBC7) 20190903 (BBC7) 20190904 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20211230 (BBC7) 20220101 (BBC7) 20251222 (BBC7) 20251223 (BBC7) | A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. Its all thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem... Crosby Grantham - Timothy West Stella Steele - Richenda Carey Producer: Simon Brett. Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie. A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie. Starring Prunella Scales. From 2003. A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters... A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003. | |
| 04 | 02 | 20030811 | 20120809 (BBC7) 20120810 (BBC7) 20140711 (BBC7) 20140712 (BBC7) 20190910 (BBC7) 20190911 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20220106 (BBC7) 20220108 (BBC7) 20251229 (BBC7) 20251230 (BBC7) | A poetry competition sounds like an easy event to organise...until you take into account the egos of the poets involved... When Rosie sets out to organise a poetry competition, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem... Morgan Dean - Lorelei King Geoff Stabb - Bill Wallis Amateur Poets - Bruce Alexander Written and produced by Simon Brett. Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales. When Rosie's company runs a poetry competition, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003. Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. With Prunella Scales. | |
| 04 | 03 | 20030818 | 20120816 (BBC7) 20120817 (BBC7) 20140718 (BBC7) 20140719 (BBC7) 20190917 (BBC7) 20190918 (BBC7) 20220112 (BBC7) 20220113 (BBC7) 20220115 (BBC7) 20260105 (BBC7) 20260106 (BBC7) | An environmental conference sounds just the sort of job for Rosie Burns, but are her own company's green credentials good enough? Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem... Patrick - James Ellis Frankie - Alison Skilbeck Kelly - Victoria Donavan Written and produced by Simon Brett. Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor? Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but is the sponsor as green as he claims? Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003. | |
| 04 | 04 | 20030825 | 20120823 (BBC7) 20120824 (BBC7) 20140725 (BBC7) 20140726 (BBC7) 20190924 (BBC7) 20190925 (BBC7) 20220119 (BBC7) 20220120 (BBC7) 20220122 (BBC7) 20260112 (BBC7) 20260113 (BBC7) | Rosie Burns and company find themselves involved in the relaunch of a radio station...and of an old disc jockey's career. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem... Brad Marshall - Colin Stinton Kenny Truman - Chris Emmett Valerie Pilkington - Sheila Mitchell Written and produced by Simon Brett. Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners. Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners and takes pity on a DJ. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003. Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners. Stars Prunella Scales. | |
| 04 | 05 | 20030901 | 20120830 (BBC7) 20120831 (BBC7) 20140801 (BBC7) 20140802 (BBC7) 20191001 (BBC7) 20191002 (BBC7) 20220126 (BBC7) 20220127 (BBC7) 20220129 (BBC7) 20260119 (BBC7) 20260120 (BBC7) | Rosie had always thought the expression 'Celebrity Gardener' was a contradiction in terms...until she met Bernadette Gittings... Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem.. Rosie Burns - Prunella Scales Brad - Colin Stinton Bernadette Gittings - Suzanne Jameson Crispin Garnett - George Leyton Mrs Thompson - Mary Wimbush Written and produced by Simon Brett. A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre. A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre. Stars Prunella Scales. From September 2003. A TV star reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre. A TV star reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre. Stars Prunella Scales. From September 2003. | |
| 04 | 06 LAST | 20030908 | 20120906 (BBC7) 20120907 (BBC7) 20140808 (BBC7) 20140809 (BBC7) 20191008 (BBC7) 20191009 (BBC7) 20220202 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) 20220205 (BBC7) 20260126 (BBC7) 20260127 (BBC7) | For Rosie Burns, life offers a fashion show, a potential romantic interest...and a parting of the ways. Prunella Scales stars in Simon Brett's sitcom. A final assignment for Rosie Burns and her event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem. Rosie Burns - Prunella Scales Brad - Colin Stinton Henry - Benjamin Whitrow Reggie - Rowland Davies Written and produced by Simon Brett. Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company. Rosie Burns faces a fashion show, a potential romance - and a parting of the ways. Stars Prunella Scales. From September 2003. |