The Last Salute
1961: the days of happy motoring and AA patrolmen were duty-bound to salute to every passing passenger that bore an AA badge on their vehicle, and hapless patrolman Harry Thorpe struggles with his job. He frequently clashes with his superior, one Inspector Leonard Spanwick, who also happens to reside in a caravan in Harry's back garden and is romantically involved with his blowsy sister Joyce. Leonard often makes Harry's life difficult, and he struggles to keep his local branch afloat and recruit new members, which is compounded by the intense competition from the rival RAC organisation, who are keen to drain away their trade. Although he's dedicated, Harry often has difficulty trying to stay up to date with some of the organisation's recent advancements.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Happy Motoring
15-03-199830mHarry Thorpe is told to recruit five new AA members by the end of the week, otherwise he'll lose his job.
- Ep 2
2.Come Dancing
22-03-199830mThere are rumours that the AA and the RAC are to be merged. When the men from the local RAC branch are invited to the annual AA dinner dance, it's a recipe for trouble.
- Ep 3
3.Bono Mateno
29-03-199830mA new bypass is about to be opened. The AA men are given the job of 'guarding' the new road before the opening ceremony.
- Ep 4
4.The Youngish Ones
05-04-199830mLeonard becomes convinced that Joyce is being unfaithful to him. Joyce learns that Cliff Richard will be passing through the area and she's determined to meet him.
- Ep 5
5.One for the Road
12-04-199830mThe AA men are told that, in future, they should only salute members when stationary. They are unhappy with the change. Harry keeps forgetting about the new procedure and goes on s...
- Ep 6
6.French Salute
19-04-199830mJoyce is planning to go off with Johnny Lupus for a 'dirty weekend'. Her car breaks down and Johnny starts trying to fix it. Then Mr Bannerman comes along on his AA bike and insist...
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