Balamory — Season 3
This article contains episode information and plot summaries from the television show Balamory. Season Three was broadcast in 2004. ⁕Main cast are listed on the main Balamory page.
About this season
This article contains episode information and plot summaries from the television show Balamory. Season Three was broadcast in 2004. ⁕Main cast are listed on the main Balamory page.
Episodes (63)
1. Oh Dear
Aired 20 September 2004 • 20 min
Edie wants to go deer spotting with PC Plum, but when she finds out Archie has her tent and his nephews are enjoying using it, Archie suggests another way – by dressing up as a pantomime horse. This new plan however causes trouble around Balamory.
2. Plonk Blocks
Aired 21 September 2004 • 20 min
Josie Jump searches for special building blocks to help her tell a fairground story.
3. Postcards
Aired 22 September 2004 • 20 min
Penny gets distracted by watching a football match, and forgets to make an important order for the shop.
4. Suzie's Flying Lesson
Aired 23 September 2004 • 20 min
Suzie takes a flying lesson, but needs someone to go with her so they can tell the children what the island looks like from the air.
5. Beach Bonanza
Aired 24 September 2004 • 20 min
Miss Hoolie faces a dilemma when she makes too many promises of taking people to the beach.
6. Sausages
Aired 27 September 2004 • 20 min
Edie has so much to do, and is so caught up on rushing tasks in order to prepare for a visit to the farm with the children that she forgets to close her bus door and the sausages she bought are taken. Who has stolen them?
7. Gospel Choir
Aired 28 September 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum organises a gospel choir performance at the nursery. But he spends so much time practicing his singing that he neglects his police work – leaving Penny to solve a mystery involving missing flowers.
8. Ballet
Aired 29 September 2004 • 20 min
Josie asks Miss Hoolie to help think of a ballet the children might enjoy watching her class perform.
9. Tantrums
Aired 30 September 2004 • 20 min
Archie keeps getting angry when things aren't going the way he wants. However, there is someone in Balamory to help him calm down.
10. Spaghetti Day
Aired 1 October 2004 • 20 min
It is PC Plum's Birthday, and he promises to take Miss Hoolie to an Italian restaurant to celebrate. However, after getting caught up on work, they both miss the ferry. What can they do?
11. Buggies and Prams
Aired 4 October 2004 • 20 min
Josie is meant to be taking the mums and toddlers with their buggies and prams to the soft play centre in the big city, but is worried that she'll get lost.
12. Couch Potato
Aired 5 October 2004 • 20 min
Edie is tired out, she is having to do favours for Archie. When they both get wiped, who will help them get back on their feet again?
13. Horsepower
Aired 6 October 2004 • 20 min
Miss Hoolie and her visitors are meant to tour Balamory on Edie's bus, but it develops a problem that even Archie can't fix.
14. Broken Down Bus
Aired 7 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum is really looking forward to umpiring the cricket match, but he has a flat tyre. Who can help him?
15. Five a Side
Aired 8 October 2004 • 20 min
Suzie organises a five-a-side football match, but she doesn't know how to play football.
16. The Street Party
Aired 11 October 2004 • 20 min
The nursery holds a street party, but Miss Hoolie and Spencer worry that it's too cold for anyone to come.
17. The Rhyme Machine
Aired 12 October 2004 • 20 min
Archie invents a fantastic rhyme machine, but he doesn't know what it should be used for. Josie Jump gets so excited about testing his new invention, but who can help Archie put the finishing touches to it?
18. Paper Chase
Aired 13 October 2004 • 20 min
Miss Hoolie wants Spencer to paint a large picture of Balamory for the nursery wall.
19. Lost Then Sorted
Aired 14 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum is on the case when many things start to go missing in Balamory, but he is surprised to discover who the culprit is.
20. Whale of a Day
Aired 15 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum arranges to take Miss Hoolie whale-watching.
21. The Boat Race
Aired 18 October 2004 • 20 min
Penny Pocket organises a boat race for her sailing company.
22. Reflections
Aired 19 October 2004 • 20 min
A puddle inspires Archie to create a reflecting machine.
23. The Lost Bicycle
Aired 20 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum's bicycle goes missing and he investigates its disappearance.
24. Pirate Radio
Aired 21 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum investigates strange emanations coming from his police radio, and from taps and kettles all over Balamory.
25. Seaside Inside
Aired 22 October 2004 • 20 min
It's a rainy day, so the café is packed with people. PC Plum cancels his bird-watching plans to do crowd control. The children want to go to the beach, but the rain is preventing them. What can they do?
26. Marching Band
Aired 25 October 2004 • 20 min
Suzie organises a street parade.
27. Hub Caps
Aired 26 October 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum finds a lot of old hubcaps but doesn't know what to use them for.
28. Anansi
Aired 27 October 2004 • 20 min
Josie Jump decides to tell the children a story about Anansi the Spider, although Miss Hoolie appears to be arachnophobic.
29. The Fiddle Player
Aired 28 October 2004 • 20 min
Today, the famous fiddle player Shiona Docherty comes to visit Miss Hoolie. Shiona and Spencer give the nursery children a concert.
30. The Pixie Picnic
Aired 29 October 2004 • 20 min
Spencer organises a Pixie Picnic. He has prepared some Pixie costumes, but has forgotten to prepare the games.
31. Otters
Aired 1 November 2004 • 20 min
Josie is frustrated with all the litter around Balamory. She starts a campaign to discourage it, but soon finds out what is happening.
32. Whale Bank
Aired 2 November 2004 • 20 min
A lot of money has been left on Edie's bus, and she is unsure about what to do with it.
33. Party Games
Aired 3 November 2004 • 20 min
Archie invents a party pack, but he soon realises that it looks dull and boring.
34. The Clown
Aired 4 November 2004 • 20 min
Giggles the Clown is performing at the nursery today, but, rather carelessly, he has lost his make-up, juggling balls, magic wand and the rest of his clown stuff.
35. Anyone for Tennis?
Aired 5 November 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum tries to solve the mystery of why coloured spots have suddenly appeared around town.
36. Sand Shapes
Aired 8 November 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum learns how important it is to be responsible when he tries to juggle his job with helping out at the nursery.
37. Leaking Roof
Aired 9 November 2004 • 20 min
It is raining in Balamory, and when the drips in the nursery become too much, who will come to the rescue?
38. Noise Annoys
Aired 10 November 2004 • 20 min
Spencer is full of beans, but not everyone shares his enthusiasm for the day.
39. The Juggler
Aired 11 November 2004 • 20 min
Josie's juggling friend comes to visit the nursery.
40. A Ship at the Bottom of the Sea
Aired 12 November 2004 • 20 min
Archie finds an anchor from an old ship at the bottom of the sea.
41. Light Festival
Aired 15 November 2004 • 20 min
Edie hears some strange noises outside her house this morning.
42. Vibrations
Aired 16 November 2004 • 20 min
Edie hears some strange noises outside her house this morning.
43. The Love Letter
Aired 17 November 2004 • 20 min
When Edie comes to Miss Hoolie's house to help feed her cat, Ted, the house is in a mess and there is no sign of the cat.
44. Bedtime
Aired 18 November 2004 • 20 min
Archie gets confused by his latest invention; a wakeup machine, but someone helps him find a solution.
45. Ten Pin Bowling
Aired 19 November 2004 • 20 min
Chaos reigns when fun and games get out of control at Miss Hoolie's house.
46. The Storyteller
Aired 22 November 2004 • 20 min
A storyteller has come to the nursery to tell the children a tale about a Leprechaun.
47. The Puddle Walk
Aired 23 November 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum takes the children on a puddle walk in the forest.
48. The Dentist
Aired 24 November 2004 • 20 min
Archie has a new invention to help him organise his day.
49. Guide Dog
Aired 25 November 2004 • 20 min
It's a foggy day in Balamory, and someone has to lead the way.
50. Counting
Aired 26 November 2004 • 20 min
It's a crazy golf day in Balamory, but who is winning?
51. Bring and Tell Day
Aired 29 November 2004 • 20 min
It is Bring and Tell Day at the nursery, and PC Plum is in for a surprise!
52. The Stick Up
Aired 30 November 2004 • 20 min
It's Sports Day at the Balamory Nursery. When Suzzie’s money sticks to PC Plum, it inspires Penny for games the children can play.
53. Hospital Radio
Aired 1 December 2004 • 20 min
Suzie trains Penny to be the next hospital DJ.
54. The Lost Cow
Aired 2 December 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum investigates the disappearance of Roddy Macleod's cow, Alison.
55. I Want a Dog
Aired 3 December 2004 • 20 min
Suzie and Penny take Miss Hoolie to the dog's home to see Tootsie.
56. Train Ride
Aired 6 December 2004 • 20 min
The Balamory Choir is going on an outing, but someone creates a muddle.
57. Blossom
Aired 7 December 2004 • 20 min
Spring is in the air, but Spencer is too busy to stop and notice.
58. The Flicker Book
Aired 8 December 2004 • 20 min
Josie wants to teach everyone how to tell a story, so Spencer gives her a hand.
59. Spooks
Aired 9 December 2004 • 20 min
It's a foggy day in Balamory and Edie tells Archie he's ironing some blankets for ghosts.
60. Sandcastle Competition
Aired 10 December 2004 • 20 min
A very important person is coming to judge a sandcastle competition at the beach, but will they arrive on time?
61. The Actor
Aired 13 December 2004 • 20 min
Archie is very impressed with Miss Hoolie's special guest.
62. Steam Tractor
Aired 14 December 2004 • 20 min
PC Plum delays his outing with Miss Hoolie while he investigates a mystery object.
63. Skiing
Aired 15 December 2004 • 20 min
It's a snowy day in Balamory and Josie goes missing. Spencer needs to find her so the band can play.