2002

S4.E1 ∙ Fox in Space

Thu, Sep 01, 2005

Dave is setting up cheap flights into space and persuades Basil and Stephen to test pilot the spaceship. It all goes well until an alien spaceship appears on the scene. However Basil, as always, has the last laugh.

8.3 /10

S4.E2 ∙ Thanks a Million

Thu, Sep 08, 2005

Madison's Aunt Maddie arrives from America and is deposited in the flat with Basil and the gang who are keen to get rid of her, but when she ends up winning a million pounds on the lottery their feelings change as they offer to help her spend the money. However it is Madison and Molly who come up with the best way of getting rid of a million.

7.2 /10

S4.E3 ∙ Manic Organic

Thu, Sep 15, 2005

Madison and Molly help Basil opt for a healthier lifestyle by changing his diet and growing veggies in the back garden. Anil, feeling threatened by the popularity of the organic produce, tries to sabotage the operation using toxic waste provided by Cousin Mortimer. However, the waste give such amazing results that soon Basil wholefoods are in the shops. Unfortunately there is a side effect.

6.6 /10

S4.E4 ∙ Basil's Angels

Thu, Sep 22, 2005

First the money from the till, and then the till itself goes missing from Anil's café. Basil is determined to find the thief using every cop show parody in the book- this includes the girls, Molly, Madison and India dressing up as 'Charlie's Angels'.

8.4 /10

S4.E5 ∙ I'm a Celebrity... Let Me Back in the Kitchen...

Thu, Sep 29, 2005

Dave decides to jump on the reality TV bandwagon and, with the help of Molly and Madison, turns the garden into a jungle. Basil, Stephen and some B list celebs are thrown together to see who can survive. But lack of food makes all the celebs do strange things.

7.8 /10

S4.E6 ∙ Basil the Movie

Thu, Oct 06, 2005

Dave's latest money making scheme is in the movie business. When Madison's uncle, a well known Hollywood director comes to town, production soon starts on Basil: The Movie. But Basil doesn't quite get the recognition he hopes for.

6.6 /10

S4.E7 ∙ Double Trouble

Thu, Oct 13, 2005

Dave's science homework results in Mr Stephen being cloned. Basil and the gang feel the new Stephen is of a slightly higher pedigree than the original, but then the rest of the gang end up in jail, as cloning anyone is illegal.

0 /10

S4.E8 ∙ Double Trouble Two

Thu, Oct 20, 2005

With Basil, Molly and Dave in jail, they are soon joined by Mortimer. After finding the real Steven, they break into the lab and save the clone. But Basil mucks up trying to get rid of Steven's clone and instead makes copies of everyone (Himself, Molly, Dave and Bingo). Eventually the original gang are fired and replaced by the clones. They go to work at Anil's and get paid 25 pence between them. Basil has an idea to let the clones age, as they age much faster than the originals. It works and the original gang get their jobs back.

7.4 /10

S4.E9 ∙ The Stupid Christmas I Mean Halloween Episode

Sun, Oct 30, 2005

When Basil and the gang decide to make a scary Halloween home movie they get more than they bargained for with the appearance of a poltergeist.

8.4 /10

S4.E10 ∙ Basil's Brush with Fame

Thu, Nov 10, 2005

Basil, Dave and Stephen set up as a boy band. In spite of being terrible, a record producer signs them up and immediately dubs their voices and re-works their style. Eventually Dave and Stephen leave, are replaced, leaving Basil as the only original band member. They may be successful, but is Basil willing to mime?

8.9 /10

S4.E11 ∙ The Incapables

Thu, Nov 17, 2005

There seems to be a bit of a crimewave sweeping through the neighbourhood and Basil and the gang decide to invent themselves as superheroes to clean up the town. However Anil also has some surprise powers when it comes to protecting his customers.

8.3 /10

S4.E12 ∙ Meeja Mogul

Tue, Nov 22, 2005

Dave decides to become every inch the successful meeja mogul only he takes it to extremes and is soon running a multi-million pound business. Basil and the gang start to worry about Dave's ridiculous lifestyle and besides, his schoolwork is starting to suffer, so Basil and Stephen sabotage his media empire.

0 /10

S4.E13 ∙ Santa Brush

Tue, Dec 20, 2005

After Santa gets food poisoning in Anil's, the gang feel obliged to do his job for him. But can they make and deliver enough presents all over the world in just one night? Even Cousin Mortimer is roped in to give them the benefit of his mathematical skills.

8.7 /10