The Basil Brush Show

Season 1

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The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to 21 December 2007. The show is a spin-off from the original 1960's/1970's BBC television series, but without any of the original cast.

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13 Episodes

The Date
E1
The DateBasil winds up in an unlikely double-date from hell when Stephen falls for the new girl in town - with messy results. There is more than just egg left on everyone's face.
Mouse
E2
MouseThere is a mouse in the house that is eating everything it can find. So Basil and co. have to outwit the mouse in a game of cat-and-mouse!
The Statley Home
E3
The Statley HomeSteven meets a gypsy and wishes to be handsome, and when his wish comes true, all the girls begin slobbering over him.
The Bully
E4
The BullyMolly and Dave get their report cards back from school. Due to Dave's low score on his report card; Dave gets grounded. Meanwhile; Molly is continuously bullied by an obese girl at school called "Big Gladys" and her cohorts. When Molly fails to complete Big Gladys' homework on time; she must sacrifice Basil to Big Gladys.
Cakes
E5
CakesStephen is feeling depressed, so the gang try to come up with a plan so he can entertain some people at Anil's Cafe.
The Fake's Progress
E6
The Fake's ProgressSteven meets a gypsy and wishes to be handsome, and when his wish comes true, all the girls begin slobbering over him.
The Job
E7
The JobMolly sends Basil and Stephen to find a job and why does Molly have a giant stone? And where is the TV?
Mean Genie
E8
Mean GenieWhile spring cleaning, the gang find a magic kettle. Basil rubs it and out comes a 'huge blue man' (called a Meanie) who requests three wishes. Now Basil has to grant the Meanie the three wishes or else the Meanie will stay in the flat for 'all eternity'. The problem now is simple. To get rid of him. Finally they finish the 3 tasks and find out about his past. He finally leaves by getting the kettle stolen.
The Farm
E9
The FarmThere is a new tenant upstairs. It seems a farmer, has moved in. He has a beautiful daughter that Steven fancies. Of course Basil has to watch out for 2 reasons: 1, he hates foxes and 2 he's on the look out for whoever stole his animals.
The Mad Man of Murrimbidgee
E10
The Mad Man of MurrimbidgeeBasil and the gang are watching a show about the popular animal poker, Trev Dunfermeline. Dave wins a contest, the prize being able to go to Australia and meet Trev, much to Steven's anger due to the fact that he has an audition with popular film director Marty Scorberg.
Going for Broke
E11
Going for BrokeDave has an unexpected urge for kindness towards a tramp, which reaps great rewards, but the tramp may not be who he seems.
Molly Christmas
E12
Molly ChristmasIt's mid-summer and the repressive heat has put everyone, especially Molly, in a bad mood. When Father Christmas moves in upstairs, Basil thinks he's found the perfect solution to the frayed tempers and sweltering heat.
Cousin Mortimer
E13
Cousin MortimerEverything is going well for Basil and Co until his Cousin "Mortimer" turns up, claiming to be homeless and terminally ill. Stephen, Molly and Dave feel sorry for Mortimer and take him in. But Basil knows Mortimer's true colours, and tries to prove it to his friends. Can Basil convince his friends that Mortimer is evil before it's too late?