Grease Monkeys

30min

Comedy

Drama

Grease Monkeys is a BBC comedy-drama created by Harwant Bains, broadcast for two 10-episode series from 2003 to 2004. Grand Trunk Garage is owned by patriarch Mo, who spends most of his time worrying about daughter Rita, an ace mechanic more obsessed with auto than fashion, makeup or finding a nice boy to settle down with. Mo's son Dave—a sexually irrepressible, irresponsible minor criminal—runs the sales side of the business... mostly into the ground. Mo also has to contend with the ghost of his dead wife and a talking dog. And this is only the family — wait til you meet the friends!

Episodes

Cast

Double Vision

1. Double Vision

27min

15th Apr 2003

A complaining customer has to be dealt with, Dave and Happy style (blood will flow).

Last Man Standing

2. Last Man Standing

28min

22nd Apr 2003

Rita has an admirer. Dave is displeased whilst Mand has to return to work as a lapdancer and Happy is cheesed off.

Different Strokes

3. Different Strokes

28min

29th Apr 2003

When Rita catches Dave in a comprising position, Dave has to keep her quiet at any cost.

Almost Blue

4. Almost Blue

28min

6th May 2003

Mo wants to marry off his daughter while Dave rekindles his love for a married woman.

The Cut and Shut

5. The Cut and Shut

28min

13th May 2003

Dave and Happy explore ever more dodgy business dealings, but they're being watched.

Heart of the Matter

6. Heart of the Matter

27min

20th May 2003

Mo settles down to watch a late night movie and his late wife Jasbir is around to make sure he pays for it.

Girl Crazy

7. Girl Crazy

28min

27th May 2003

Dave's lust brings out the worst in some women but he just can't help himself. His latest girlfriend, Tracie, who is very keen to marry him. In a drunken moment, he agrees.

The Drugs Don't Work

8. The Drugs Don't Work

28min

3rd Jun 2003

Dave and Happy are on the road to salvation, each in their own way.

Hey Fever

9. Hey Fever

28min

10th Jun 2003

Happy Days

10. Happy Days

28min

17th Jun 2003

Rita meets the man of her dreams, Dave gets into bother with some Geordies, and Happy builds a wall with a racist.

First air date

15th Apr 2003

Last air date

17th Oct 2004

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks