
Harry Springer (Tim Healey) and Duggie Strachan (Clive Russell) are ex-Army pals who served in the Falkland Islands together. Duggie was an infantryman, up at the 'sharp end', while Harry was in the Catering Corps. Harry saved Duggie's life - at least, that's what Harry reckons. Nowadays, Harry is the proud owner of the seedy Olympic Hotel in Smethwick and Duggie, now a teacher, is one of his reluctant guests. The hotel is populated mainly by drunks, homeless people on Social Security, asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.
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Air Date: 1998-07-20
Life at Birmingham's Olympic Hotel is as grotty as it has ever been - and then the civil servant nephew of proprietor...
Air Date: 1998-07-27
Two models turn up at the hotel looking for a room. After recovering from the shock of having paying customers, Harry...
Air Date: 1998-08-03
With Yvonne and Rita on their last day at the Olympic, Harry decides to hold a party in the Torville and Dean Lounge....
Air Date: 1998-08-10
When a freshly deposed African Prince arrives at the hotel in search of a room, Harry's insatiable instinct for money...
Air Date: 1998-08-17
Harry's preparations for war are coming along at a good pace. Prince Ekoku is concerned about funding the operations,...
Air Date: 1998-08-24
With the Eurovision Song Contest being held in Birmingham, Harry has offered to put up an act in the hotel. But he ha...
Air Date: 1998-12-27
Christmas Special: It's Christmas at the Olympic Hotel, and with Duggie set to be away, Harry is desperate to hold ...