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.
The Basil Brush Show (Season 6)
Ballroom Basil (Episode 1)
Writer: Peter Cocks
Air date: 2007-09-07
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Basil catches ballroom fever when he’s invited to appear as a guest on Ballroom Fever at Anil’s Cafe, but how can he cha-cha-cha without a partner?
Basil's Angels 2: Fox on the Run (Episode 2)
Writer: Ben Ward
Air date: 2007-09-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will Basil's loyal Angels be able to show he didn’t steal a ruby before the police imprison him? Liam and Lucy take the place of the original Angels where India (who is on a slow boat to China) and Molly (who went to get some milk) would have been.
This Charming Man (Episode 3)
Writer: Craig Ferguson
Air date: 2007-09-21
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Liam’s elderly Uncle Brendan has discovered the secret to eternal youth, and Basil wants a bottle! But what’s really happening???
The Lift (Episode 4)
Writer: Sean Carson
Air date: 2007-09-28
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Can Basil save the day when Madison is stuck in a lift?
Dave Swap (Episode 5)
Writer: Ben Ward
Air date: 2007-10-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A new Dave moves into the flat, causing chaos, while Basil schemes to get the original Dave back.
Anil the Sidekick (Episode 6)
Writer: Simon A. Brown
Air date: 2007-10-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Because a computer program's 'Annual Job Review' reports that Liam is underperforming as Basil's sidekick, Basil fires Liam. Anil is hired as the new sidekick, and Liam is offered the chance to run the Cafe, effectively swapping roles with Anil—but will this change turn out for the better or not?
Da Basil Code (Episode 7)
Writer: Simon A. Brown
Air date: 2007-10-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Basil and the gang are tracking an ancient artefact that can grant wishes. But when the wishes get out of control, there are consequences.
All Scream for Ice Cream (Episode 8)
Writer: Craig Ferguson
Air date: 2007-10-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Halloween has arrived, but an unusually hot spell has everyone craving ice cream. Meanwhile, the enigmatic Ice Cream Reaper is creating chaos for the team.
Windbreaker (Episode 9)
Writer: Ben Ward
Air date: 2007-11-02
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Basil becomes a secret agent for the British Secret Service (Codename: Windbreaker) and, together with the rest of the gang—Madison: Supergirl, Liam: Captain Green, Lucy: The Doll, and Anil: Mighty Lion/Flaming Idiot (as named by Basil)—he spies on Cousin Mortimer. But who is the real villain?
Dave's Apprentice (Episode 10)
Writer: Ben Ward
Air date: 2007-11-09
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Dave tells the gang that he plans to retire. Can Basil overcome the resistance from the other members and take over Dave's business empire?
That Shrinking Feeling (Episode 11)
Writer: Craig Ferguson
Air date: 2007-11-16
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Dave accidentally shrinks to the size of a microdot and is swallowed by Anil. Basil then shrinks himself and Liam to save his old friend from the bubbling stomach acid.
Basil Hood (Episode 12)
Writer: Peter Cocks
Air date: 2007-11-23
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: While filming the gang’s Robin Hood B-movie, Bingo believes everything is real. Can Basil prevent his nephew Bingo from turning into a small, furry outlaw like it’s 1973?
Basil's Christmas Dinners (Episode 13)
Writer: Simon A. Brown
Air date: 2007-12-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Basil and Liam attend three Christmas dinners, but will they manage to finish the pudding at each one before they explode?
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