Duty Free
Duty Free

Duty Free (1984)

7.33 seasonsComedy

Duty Free is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr that aired on ITV from 1984 to 1986. It was made by Yorkshire Television.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials1 episodes
Season 17 episodes
Season 27 episodes
Manana

1. Manana

30 min

David has been disowned by the other three and endeavours to smuggle himself past the police and out of the hotel dressed as a woman, with disastrous results.

Casino

2. Casino

30 min

David feels lucky, and despite their spending money running low, decides to visit the Casino. Concentration coolness and a strong nerve are called for as he pursues a sequence of winning numbers, but will he risk all on the flip of a coin?

Couples

3. Couples

30 min

A young couple arrive from England on their honeymoon. Romance is in the air, but unfortunately the dewy-eyed lovers manage to mix and match the wrong couples.

El Astro

4. El Astro

30 min

There is great excitement as Frazer Hines, the famous TV star, comes to stay at the hotel. Unfortunately, one of the ladies over-reacts and the husbands become over suspicious.

Pepe

5. Pepe

30 min

A day trip from Spain to Tangier by boat starts a mysterious chain of events. Having agreed to carry a parcel back into Spain, Amy fears she may be carrying illegal substances. Getting rid of the evidence proves difficult.

Snap

6. Snap

30 min

David finds to his horror that it is a small world when he meets Kevin in the hotel. He has been dogged by Kevin all his life - at school; in the Army; and at the office. It was Kevin that was responsible for David's redundancy. Will David let this greasy toad get away with it all?

Adios

7. Adios

30 min

All good things come to an end and this is the last day of the holiday. Packing bottles of booze, the last look round, and a visit to Pedro's, the local bar, all have to be done. Unfortunately, David and Linda's lingering farewells are rudely interrupted.

Season 38 episodes
Winter Break

1. Winter Break

30 min

Amy has found herself a job, but poor David is still unemployed and depressed. He decides he needs a break to get away from it all!

Deja Vu

2. Deja Vu

30 min

Amy has joined David for a week's holiday in Spain. She is suspicious, however, and does not trust him. Amy has the feeling that she has experienced the same situation before.

Close Up

3. Close Up

30 min

The TV cameras have arrived in the hotel. Judith Chalmers and a crew from the "Wish You Were Here...?" programme have flown over to make a report. The Pearces (David and Amy) and the Cochrans (Robert and Linda) are determined to get on the screen.

The Go-Between

4. The Go-Between

30 min

Neville becomes inextricably involved with David and Linda. Although keen to help, poor Neville manages to get everything wrong, including an encounter with a Chimpanzee.

Costa Del Crime

5. Costa Del Crime

30 min

David discovers to his horror that he has mistakenly picked up someone else's tartan bag at the airport. What he and Amy find in the bag leads to a most unwelcome visit from the owners.

Cause Celebre

6. Cause Celebre

30 min

Senor Garcia, the new manager at the hotel, makes some sweeping staff changes. Not only does this upset Carlos the Waiter but also the holidaymakers. Amy encourages Carlos to make a firm stand which turns out to be a politically wise move.

Party Night

7. Party Night

30 min

It's party night at the hotel. Everyone has to provide fancy dress and enter the talent contest. After much discussion The Pearces and the Cochrans surprise each other with their latent talent.

A Duty Free Christmas

8. A Duty Free Christmas

30 min

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Cast

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Amy Pearce

Keith Barron

Keith Barron

David Pearce

Joanna Van Gyseghem

Joanna Van Gyseghem

Linda Cochrane

Neil Stacy

Neil Stacy

Robert Cochrane

Carlos Douglas

Carlos Douglas

Carlos the Waiter

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