High & Dry - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The Pier
Using a little bit of friendly blackmail on his bank manager brother-in-law Richard, Ron Archer and son Trevor set out to purchase the long derelict Midbourne Pier.
Dry Rot
After securing its purchase from the local council, Ron, Trevor and Richard go to check the conidition of the pier. Well, the bit they can reach anyway, what with the middle having been blown up during the Second World War...
The Plans
Ron decides that the pier's superstructure needs checking - of course, it's got to be done at night to avoid attention.
Trevor's Brainwave
Ron's search for 500 deckchairs at a resonable price is interrupted by developments in 17-year old Trevor's love-life: he's got his first girlfriend, Avril.
The Battle of Britain Reborn
With the list of repairs growing daily, Ron establishes FOMPA - Friends of Midbourne Pier Association - in order to garner local support and volunteers.
Local Enthusiasm
The first FOMPA meeting is held, in order to arrange the amusements and attractions which the pier should have.
The Hole
With the help of the local Boy Scouts, Ron, Trevor, Richard and Miss Baxter venture across to the other end of the pier for the first time.
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