Episode
The Brittas Empire: The Last Day
Overview
Could Gordon be calling off Brussels after Germany reduces its financial contribution to European Union funding? An emergency water tank is installed which falls through each floor due to the supporting wall which Carole had removed to extended the cupboard. Carole gets stuck in Ben's toy car but is pushed clear by Gordon - to his own demise. But how will heaven tolerate him?
Details
- Series
- The Brittas Empire
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1994-12-19
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Last Day is Episode 8 in Season 5 of The Brittas Empire. It aired on 1994-12-19. The runtime is 30 min.
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Gordon has done staff urine tests which show all the women in the centre are pregnant - as well as Tim! Carole is shocked and Gordon concludes that Colin may be the father, who is prepared to do the honourable thing. Gordon believes Tim to be a woman - and isn't subtle about trying to prove it. Laura soon discovers that Julie hasn't been honest about the tests.
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Episode 4: The Lies Have It
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Episode 3: Brussels Calling
Gordon is in Brussels being interviewed for European Commissioner for Sport. He keeps calling to check on the centre, although there is still chaos. Helen is in trouble after trying to kill a teacher, who's at his son's birthday party at the centre and thinks Helen is trying again. There's a rat infestation and Colin's spraying potassium chlorite on weeds. What could go wrong?
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Gordon is thinking of going to Brussels as European Commissioner for Sport. Colin gets blinded when his garden explodes, so Gordon considers sacking him. Gordon kills Colin's pet bird and tells Tim to get another one. When discovered that it's Colin's birthday and his aunt has died, Gordon decides to promote him to deputy manager!
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