About this season
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 (10)
1. Jail Bait
Aired 19 September 2004 • 25 min
Dave collects his old friend Trevor Baptiste from jail, where Trevor has spent the last three years for insurance fraud.
2. Delhi Belly
Aired 19 September 2004 • 28 min
Mo attempts to exorcise the ghost of his dead wife Jasbir on the 15th anniversary of her death.
3. Little Star
Aired 26 September 2004 • 28 min
Dave and Trevor help out discount mortician DIY Derek to transport corpses, which DIY Derek drains and embalms from his back kitchen.
4. Reunion
Aired 26 September 2004 • 26 min
Mo's concerns about the community spur him into starting a milk round.
5. Disco Fever
Aired 3 October 2004 • 27 min
Nicola and Dave unwittingly secure maintenance contracts from rival mobile disco companies.
6. P.S.
Aired 3 October 2004 • 28 min
Mina returns to Manchester to tell Dave that he is the father of her son, and she wants him in her life again.
7. Power and Passion
Aired 10 October 2004 • 28 min
Rita is concerned when Dave considers selling the garage to a local MP/land developer.
8. Grey Days
Aired 10 October 2004 • 28 min
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.
9. Middleman
Aired 17 October 2004 • 28 min
Trevor's mum Ada wants a divorce after finding evidence that Bertrand has been having an affair. Trevor turns to Rita for comfort.
10. Love Bug
Aired 17 October 2004 • 28 min
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.