This first episode sees the lads arrive with hopes of high wages and plenty of frauleins.

If I Were a Carpenter

Classic series about a group of British builders who head to Germany in search of employment. The lads arrive with hopes of high wages and plenty of frauleins.

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Three Geordie bricklayers seek work abroad - Timothy Spall stars

Timothy Spall, Kevin Whately and Tim Healy star in this hit 80s comedy-drama about three Geordie bricklayers seeking work abroad. Will the trio find fame and fortune in Dusseldorf?

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Neville becomes a hero despite himself and manages to keep his job in the process.

Who Won the War Anyway?

Neville becomes a hero despite himself and manages to keep his job in the process. On the other hand, Oz is about to be sacked because of his bad attitude.

Oz's wife Marjorie hasn't heard from him for a while and is getting desperate for money.

The Girls They Left Behind

Oz's wife Marjorie hasn't heard from him for quite a while and she's getting desperate for money. She sends Oz a letter, but he marks it 'not known at this address' and sends it back.

When things start to go missing from the hut, everyone is a suspect.

Suspicion

When things start to go missing from the hut, everyone is a suspect. In a bid to catch out the culprit various plans are hatched but all of them end in failure.  The question remains, who is the thief?

Bomber's sixteen-year-old daughter runs away from Bristol.

Home Thoughts From Abroad

There's bad news from home for Bomber when his daughter runs away. Can the gang possibly be of any help?

Neville is under suspicion from all quarters.

The Accused

Neville is under suspicion from all quarters - his wife believes that he is living it up in Germany, and a German girl accuses him of assaulting her. Meanwhile, Dennis has to face up to his impending divorce.

Dennis plans a romantic evening with Dagmar.

Private Lives

Comedy drama series about a group of brickies working in Germany. Dennis wants a spot of privacy - but finds it difficult to come by.

The lads go off for a weekend of fishing in the country.

The Fugitive

The lads go off for a weekend of fishing in the country and meet up with a mysterious English hitchhiker.

There's trouble for the lads in the form of the hard-drinking Magowan.

The Alien

There's trouble for the lads in the form of the hard-drinking Magowan, another Brit working on the site.  He's an unwelcome guest in their hut so they figure out an ingenious way to get rid of him.

Last Rites

Comedy drama series about Geordie brickies forced to take work in Germany. Oz is involved in some shady dealing - but what is the connection between a dead body and an illegal business transaction?

Barry talks the lads into redecorating the hut.

The Lovers

Comedy drama series about Geordie brickies working in Germany. Oz falls in love with a German girl, but their romance is fraught with danger.

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Dennis' wife announces that she is coming over to Germany.

Love and Other Four Letter Words

Dennis' wife Vera visits him in Dusseldorf and tells him that she wants to try and rescue their marriage. Will he stay in Germany or return to England?  Meanwhile, Wayne has fallen in love with a secretary in the site office Christa.

Work on the site is now complete. Dennis decides to return to his wife.

When the Boat Goes Out

It's time to pack up and go home.  Dennis wants one last night alone with Dagmar, but a fire at the hut forces the lads to join him at Dagmar's house.  Next day, the lads go their separate ways and Dennis, Neville and Oz return to England.

After returning from Germany, the boys go their separate ways.

The Return of the Seven (Part 1)

After returning from Germany, the boys go their separate ways. Dennis sets up his own business, Neville is unemployed and Moxey goes to prison.

Dennis returns to Newcastle where he meets up with Oz.

The Return of the Seven (Part 2)

Comedy drama series about a group of British builders. Dennis returns to Newcastle where he meets up with Oz. Unhappy at not being met at the airport, Ally is even less pleased to find his Jaguar has had a run-in with a skip.

The lads are asked to convert Thornley Manor into timeshare units.

A Law for the Rich

The lads take a step up in the world when they are asked to convert Thornley Manor into timeshare units. But their arrival in the village sets alarm bells ringing.

When work at the Manor stops, the lads decide to go to the local village.

Another Country

Classic drama series about a group of British builders. When work at the Manor is stopped because it is a listed building, the hapless brickies decide to go to the local village, where they are treated with suspicion.

A Home From Home

Drama series about a gang of brickies. The magnificent seven are forced to camp out in Thornley Manor. Wayne is given the cold shoulder by the other lads and is forced to start thinking seriously about how to regain his popularity.

A new arrival on site takes the lads out for a night of country and western music.

Cowboys

The new arrival on site, a plumber named Harry Blackburn takes the lads out for a night of country and western music. The lads go on strike to protest against Ally Fraser's treatment of Dennis.

Fraser allows the lads to continue squatting in the manor house.

No Sex Please, We're Brickies

Drama series about a gang of Geordie brickies. Ally Fraser calls off his heavies and allows the lads to continue squatting in the manor house. Oz is feeling frustrated over the lack of female company, until a surprise guest turns up.

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Oz makes an attempt to save his marriage and get to know his son.

Marjorie Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Oz makes an attempt to save his marriage and get to know his son. Dennis seems to be getting on fine with girlfriend Christine.

After some delays, the lads finally set out for Spain.

Hasta La Vista

The lads are impatient to be off to Spain, but just as they reach the departure lounge, things begin to go wrong.

Spain turns out to be a bit of a let-down, with a distinct lack of the 'action'.

Scoop

Classic drama series about a group of British builders abroad. The lads find themselves in trouble within 24 hours of arriving in Spain.

The lads have a few days off and try to convince everyone they are tourists.

Law and Disorder

The lads have a few days off and try to convince everyone they are tourists, rather than illegal workers. Their plans are thwarted when Moxey goes to the Britannia Inn and boasts that they are the 'Sheffield payroll robbers'.

Ally sends Dennis back to Newcastle to collect some documents.

For Better or Worse

Ally sends Dennis back to Newcastle to collect some documents, but Dennis doesn't realise this is a pretext to smuggle cash into Spain. Barry finally puts his foot down with Hazel and takes decisive action regarding their wedding plans.

Barry wonders which of the lads he should choose as his best man.

Quo Vadis, Pet

Barry wonders which of the lads he should choose as his best man. While Ally is away, Oz takes the opportunity to get close to Vicki.

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Series 1

1. If I Were a Carpenter

2. Who Won the War Anyway?

3. The Girls They Left Behind

4. Suspicion

5. Home Thoughts From Abroad

6. The Accused

7. Private Lives

8. The Fugitive

9. The Alien

10. Last Rites

11. The Lovers

12. Love and Other Four Letter Words

13. When the Boat Goes Out