The Squirrels

Season 1

The Squirrels is a British television sitcom, written by Eric Chappell, who went on to create the Yorkshire Television sitcoms Rising Damp and Only When I Laugh. It ran for 3 series and 28 episodes and was made and broadcast from 1974 to 1977 on the ITV network, by ATV. Phil Redmond, the creator of now defunct Soap-Opera Brookside, was also a writer for the series.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

We Don't Want To Lose You
E2
We Don't Want To Lose YouBurke feels the full force of Fletcher's managerial power when he is sacked. The rest of the workforce have mixed feelings on what to do, but Rex and Carol decide to down tools in protest - after all Fletcher is no match for them ..!?
Men Without Women
E3
Men Without WomenWith Rex away for the weekend at a work conference, he faces pressure from his wife for leaving her behind, and pressure from Harry to play the field - but that's just the start of the chaos.
Man Most Likely To
E4
Man Most Likely ToReggie Parsons is about to visit the district in his role as sales director of a large firm. Rex is worried as Reggie used to be the most popular person at his school and his wife, Susan, was one of his admirers. Rex decides to embellish his own credentials and invite Reggie to his new 'home'.
The Yes Man
E5
The Yes ManIt's every man for himself when the job of Head Cashier becomes vacant. Susan suggests to Rex that he should invite Mr Fletcher for dinner, but he has the problem of arranging it without the others finding out.
The Fiddle
E6
The FiddleThere's an audit in progress at the office and Rex is worried - Hawke, the auditor, has discovered a month's supply of crisps has gone missing from the canteen. Could they be the same crisps that he got from Harry?!
The Favourite
E7
The FavouriteCarol is worried that she will be accused of indiscretions with Mr Fletcher and so she makes a play for Rex to cover her tracks. Rex thinks she is serious and the rumours reach Susan - she disguises herself in order to visit the office to try and catch her husband at it. Unfortunately for all, so does Jim - Carol's boyfriend!
The Whizz Kid
E8
The Whizz KidIt's not a surprise for the team to see Mr Fletcher go out for lunch with the chairman, but this time he arrives back with equal levels of pomposity and drink ...