Grease Monkeys
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!
Cast
Archie Panjabi
Rita Dhillon
Ace Bhatti
Dave Dhillon
Goran Kostić
Ezekiel
Nigel Betts
George
Seasons
E1Double Vision
Apr 15, 2003
A complaining customer has to be dealt with, Dave and Happy style (blood will flow).
E2Last Man Standing
Apr 22, 2003
Rita has an admirer. Dave is displeased whilst Mand has to return to work as a lapdancer and Happy is cheesed off.
E3Different Strokes
Apr 29, 2003
When Rita catches Dave in a comprising position, Dave has to keep her quiet at any cost.
E4Almost Blue
May 6, 2003
Mo wants to marry off his daughter while Dave rekindles his love for a married woman.
E5The Cut and Shut
May 13, 2003
Dave and Happy explore ever more dodgy business dealings, but they're being watched.
E6Heart of the Matter
May 20, 2003
Mo settles down to watch a late night movie and his late wife Jasbir is around to make sure he pays for it.
E7Girl Crazy
May 27, 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.
E8The Drugs Don't Work
Jun 3, 2003
Dave and Happy are on the road to salvation, each in their own way.
E9Hey Fever
Jun 10, 2003
E10Happy Days
Jun 17, 2003
Rita meets the man of her dreams, Dave gets into bother with some Geordies, and Happy builds a wall with a racist.
E1Jail Bait
Sep 19, 2004
Dave collects his old friend Trevor Baptiste from jail, where Trevor has spent the last three years for insurance fraud.
E2Delhi Belly
Sep 19, 2004
Mo attempts to exorcise the ghost of his dead wife Jasbir on the 15th anniversary of her death.
E3Little Star
Sep 26, 2004
Dave and Trevor help out discount mortician DIY Derek to transport corpses, which DIY Derek drains and embalms from his back kitchen.
E4Reunion
Sep 26, 2004
Mo's concerns about the community spur him into starting a milk round.
E5Disco Fever
Oct 3, 2004
Nicola and Dave unwittingly secure maintenance contracts from rival mobile disco companies.
E6P.S.
Oct 3, 2004
Mina returns to Manchester to tell Dave that he is the father of her son, and she wants him in her life again.
E7Power and Passion
Oct 10, 2004
Rita is concerned when Dave considers selling the garage to a local MP/land developer.
E8Grey Days
Oct 10, 2004
As his 30th birthday fast approaches, Dave's relationship with Mo—and his sexual ardour—is tested by the arrival of a distant cousin from the home country.
E9Middleman
Oct 17, 2004
Trevor's mum Ada wants a divorce after finding evidence that Bertrand has been having an affair. Trevor turns to Rita for comfort.
E10Love Bug
Oct 17, 2004
Mo and Rita clash over her close relationship with Trevor, Dave has a new and bizarre future for the garage, and Marley Bob has devious plans to wreak havoc.
Storyline
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!
