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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S5E3 8.3
Episode #5.3

Sketches include an unusual request for a funeral parlour, there is a public service announcement from the GPO, there is the next instalment in "The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town" from Chopper Films, a wife would like a bit more from her husband, there is a trying customer in a hardware store, Ronnie tells us an old joke about a lady driver, and the final concert is duet by the cleaners. The performance in this episode is by Barbara Dickson.

#2
S8E1 8.2
Episode #8.1

Sketches include an episode of Mastermind where the contestant answers the question before last, there is a public service message by the local policeman, we get a simple explanation of why we're living longer, there is the first part of "The Worm that Turned", we get a simple explanation how doctor shopping can help, finishing other people's sentences in the local, Ronnie decides to change his approach and tells us a new joke, and the musical finale is Broadway Malady. The musical guest is Elkie Brooks.

#3
S3E1 7.9
Episode #3.1
#4 Episode #5.1 S5E1 7.9
#5 Episode #8.2 S8E2 7.9
#6 Episode #6.1 S6E1 7.8
#7 Episode #7.1 S7E1 7.8
#8 Episode #7.2 S7E2 7.8
#9 Episode #3.5 S3E5 7.7
#10 Episode #11.5 S11E5 7.7

Lowlights

#93 S9E7 Episode #9.7 6.5

Sketches include a friendly meeting to discuss the organisation of village fete, there is a spokesman from the post office, we learn how to get interest on our money, Piggy Malone and Charley Farley continue with the case called Band of Slaves, there's some deep conversation in the pub about medical matters, Ronnie tells us a night out he had at a musical premiere, and the musical finale is by two gardeners in their garden. The musical guest is Clodagh Rodgers.

#92 1987 Christmas Special S12E7 6.8
#91 Episode #12.6 S12E6 6.8
#90 Episode #5.8 S5E8 6.8
#89 Episode #2.7 S2E7 6.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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