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s. It was broadcast on
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between 16 January 1999 and 11 March 2000, running for two series of six and eight episodes respectively. The first was set and filmed in
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. The cast included
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and
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, with
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joining later. The series was created by
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, who was interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of holiday reps after watching the
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''Holiday Reps''. Bullen wrote most of the first series but scaled back his involvement in the second; most of that series' episodes were written by Lizzie Mickery. The series has never been officially released on video or DVD, nor in any digital format. In March 2023 both series were made available for streaming on UKTV Play.


Episodes


Series one (1999)

*Episode one (16 January 1999) – Nicki Matthews arrives to take over as Janus Holidays' head rep. *Episode two (23 January 1999) – Laura has to look after a family of appalling holidaymakers, while Carol conspires to reunite Nicki with Yiannis. *Episode three (30 January 1999) – Carol agrees to organise a small wedding for two holiday-makers. *Episode four (6 February 1999) – Yiannis's wife puts Nicki in an awkward spot. Julie's parents arrive. *Episode five (13 February 1999) – Alan gets into trouble with the police. *Episode six (20 February 1999) – Nicki must choose between Yiannis and Steve. Will Greg and Maria ever be reconciled?


Series two (2000)

*A Tale of Kidnap and Celebrity (22 January 2000) – Nicki and her team are still finding their feet in their new resort when Alan is mistakenly kidnapped by a political group. *New Opportunities, Second Chances and Dominoes (29 January 2000) – A domino competition keeps the reps busy, while Nicki gets an offer she may not be able to refuse. *Children and Growing Up (5 February 2000) – David and Nicki swap places for a week to prove how easy the other's job is. *Unexpected Love and Golf (12 February 2000) – A golf tournament adds to the reps' workload, while Carol discovers a magical passion. *Friendship and Deception (19 February 2000) – Is a holiday-maker's romance with a playboy all it seems? Nicki and the Janus reps investigate. *Young Love and Family Feuds (26 February 2000) – Two teenagers fall in love while the Janus team are kept busy organising a medieval banquet. *Marriage, Club Trouble and the Bungee Jump (4 March 2000) – Carol is pursued by a love-struck holidaymaker, while Greg's antics turn his love-life into a dangerous farce. *Sabotage and Redemption (11 March 2000) – The end of season party leads to some unexpected repercussions, and Janus Holidays finds itself at the mercy of a saboteur.


Cast


Guest appearances

Over the course of the two series many well known celebrities appeared including
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and John Pickard
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Music

The theme song was sung by Collins and was released on cassette and CD in 1999


References


External links

* 1990s British drama television series 2000s British drama television series 1999 British television series debuts 2000 British television series endings BBC One original programming BBC television dramas British English-language television shows Television shows set in Cyprus Films shot in the Algarve {{UK-tv-prog-stub