Episodes

Filmed during the summer season of 1997, first broadcast in 1998. A six part BBC TV documentary series following the running of Blackpool's amusement park, narrated by Nick Hancock. In this episode, J.R. the park manager, has to contend with a broken down Pepsi Max, a crash on the Avalanche and Bradley Beaver is assaulted in the Children's Park.

30m

Episode 2

A Portuguese game show contestant is paid cash to ride the Pepsi Max, Amanda's Hot Ice Show has it's opening night and J.R. has a bomb-scare to deal with.

30m

Episode 3

An entire wedding party rides the Pepsi Max, African fertility statues arrive at Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum and J.R. has a lost child to find.

30m

Episode 4

The high speed Tokado Express gets stranded half way round, Schnorbitz gives birth and J.R. has an ongoing battle with the foam bandits of the River Caves.

30m

Episode 5

Park owner, Geoffrey Thompson is one of the first to test out the new PlayStation ride, J.R. and Keith's 'disabled policy' comes into question and illegal street traders cause problems at the front gates, as well as for the visiting Mexican diving team.

30m

Episode 6

In this final episode, it's 'switch on' time for Blackpool's illuminations and Keith pulls in record profits in J.R.'s absence, but when J.R. returns can he beat Keith's record day despite a power-cut plunging the park into darkness?

30m

Cast

Jim Rowland (J.R)

Himself

Amanda Thompson

Herself

Nick Hancock

Narrator

Keith Allen

Himself

Crew

Paul Langwade

Sound Engineer

Sara Sender

Assistant Director

Terry Devine-King

Music

Paul Burgess

Editor

Andrew Bethell

Series Writer

Mike James

Camera Operator

Dienson Pamben

Assistant Director

Edward Mirzoeff

Executive Producer

Pippa White

Production Manager

Todd Austin

Director