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The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S3E6 8.0
Episode #3.6

Dafydd has to decide whether to remain the only gay in the village, or leave to join the other gays in London. Florence has to decide whether or not to hang up her crinolines. And Carol's computer has to decide whether or not to say no to a customer hoping to go on a round-the-world cruise. Elsewhere, Marjorie learns that sorry really is the hardest word; Mrs. Emery visits her local GP complaining of knee trouble; and Linda's students are revolting. If the truth be told, she couldn't agree more..

#2
S3E1 7.9
Episode #3.1

At Hill Grange Health Spa, Bubbles De Vere receives a shock when she bumps into her ex-husband, Roman De Vere, and his new wife, ex-Olympic gymnast Desiree, who are honeymooning at the Spa. On the Mike McShane estate in Bruise, Dudley receives delivery of his new bride, Ting Tong Macadangdang, loving chosen from his Thai Brides For You brochure. Meanwhile, Mrs. Emery's inability to control her bodily functions in the local supermarket results in a nasty wet patch in the frozen foods section.

#3
S2E1 7.8
Episode #2.1

Vicky Pollard is caught hiding mix n' match candy in her pants at a supermarket. Dafydd comes out to his parents, but his mother's reaction is not quite what he expects. Emily has a new companion, a novice transvestite with a moustache. Marjorie Dawes advises one of her Fat Fighters to "waddle back to your seat". At the local spa, Bubbles offers to pay her huge bills in an inappropriate manner. Maggie and Judy's stomachs turn on learning the jam at the village fete was made by a lesbian.

#4 Episode #2.6 S2E6 7.8
#5 Smallest Ant S1E6 7.7
#6 Largest Mince Pie S1E7 7.7
#7 Most People in a Mini S1E8 7.7
#8 Episode #2.2 S2E2 7.7
#9 Episode #3.5 S3E5 7.7
#10 Bath of Beans S1E1 7.6

Lowlights

#21 S3E3 Episode #3.3 7.5

A trip to the Hill Grange Health Spa sees Roman getting a little more than he bargained for during a facial, when Bubbles takes his beauty treatment into her own rather ample hands. Down on the Mike McShane estate, it appears that Ting Tong has yet more secrets to divulge, much to Dudley's horror and exasperation. A weakness for women in green Lycra, however, gives Ting Tong the opportunity to persuade him to let her stay - just one more night.

#20 Episode #2.3 S2E3 7.5
#19 Most Cigarettes in a Mouth S1E4 7.5
#18 Hard-Boiled Egg Eating S1E3 7.5
#17 Domino Toppling S1E0 7.5

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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