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Seven students and one engineer decide to join a 7 day sponsored cycle ride in Ireland, despite being quite unfit. Through wind and rain they battle on and complete the route, raising money for charity.
Written by Salma Juemp, based on The Cycling Thing Web Page by Paul James. Based on a true story
Pilot episode
Production code TCT#456
Convinced by his friends, student Paul James signs up for a 250 mile cycle ride in Ireland. After a weekend ride on the Isle of Wight, the group form themselves into 'Team Lard', ready to tackle anything. Except 7 days on unrelenting wind and rain and large hills....
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| Chris Gillmore and Dave Forehead as seen in The Cycling Thing |
Running time: 90 mins approx
Written by James Alup, based on a true story web page by Paul James.
Production code PJ#001
Paul James and other members of Team Lard return to Royal Holloway college for the beginning of their final year. Sitting in The Stumble, a campus bar, they remember their first day of University.
Production code PJ#002
An intricate plot is required when a surprise party is planned for Steve O.
Production code PJ#003
Paul attends the 21st birthday party of an old school friend and colleague from The Grid. When another Grid employee gets drunk, they have to get him back to the other side of town. They don't want any trouble, but the Cambridge locals don't agree.
Production code PJ#004
Its Hallowe'en and 'Bob' the ghost makes his annual appearance at Royal Holloway.
Production code PJ#005
Paul and Joe go to London to take part in a protest march against student fees.
Notes: Paul and Joe scout out places in London that they revisit in "Physicists Night Out"
Production code PJ#006
After several cancelled gigs, pop legend Dannii finally plays at the Holloway student union.
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| Danni performs at the union |
Special guest star: Danni
Production code PJ#007
A trip to the careers fair at the Physics Institute provides the excuse for a night out in London. Paul, Joe and Rob hang out at Leicester Square and pretend to be young city workers.
Production code PJ#008
Dressed up in black tie for a trip to see the new Bond film, Team Lard soon end up caught in a web of political intrigue and espionage that had its roots in Ireland.
This is the first of the more fictional stories.
Production code PJ#009
After a few too many Christmas drinks on Monday, Paul wakes up Tuesday afternoon with only a couple of flashes of memory, involving the police. Can he find out the truth about what happened and will he ever get back his SU members card?
This is the christmas cliffhanger and is again a dramatisation
Production code PJ#012
Paul, David Forehead, Craig Gregory and other Team Lard members spend new year with Chris Gillymore and Sophie in Portsmouth. Dave gets a makeover and Chris stays in bed ridiculously late.
Note: Contrary to popular opinion, Paul was not wearing a jay-cloth shirt.
Production code PJ#010
Paul learns that his SU card is being kept in the union building so the Secret Service plan a switch. After a daring night mission, the card ends up lost - but now Paul can get a replacement.
This episode sorts out the "Blackout" cliffhanger in the most unrealistic story yet.
Production code PJ#011
Team Lard visit the theatre and nearly get stuck in London in this comedy episode
Production code PJ#016
Rob leaves the pub drunk, and is found by the police sleeping in a wrecked car. Can he stop the police from finding the truth - that he is an immortal viking called Compost fighting the 'Game' for the ultimate prize? The Immortals battle each other in drinking games and attempt to take their opponents head and their power.
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| There can be only One! |
Production code PJ#017
The physics department invents a time machine, and Paul is the first person sent through. He materialises in the body of Thomas Holloway in order to put right what once went wrong...
Production code PJ#018
A mysterious vortex opens up and duplicates of the Professor, Paul and some singer bloke fall out. They explain that they are from a parallel universe and have invented a sliding machine. Then Earth is attacked by aliens. The sliders superior technical knowledge saves the campus, but they miss their departure window and must wander the dimensions at random.
Production code PJ#019
The alien invasion continues, but the general public are unaware. People begin to be taken over by parasites which control their brains. Paul becomes involved with the MJ-12 organisation.
Production code PJ#020
The aliens announce their presence to the world and offer peace. Soon they control the world's governments, but the resistance is growing...
Production code PJ#021
All out war breaks begins with the aliens, and Earth is losing. Then the Prime Minister remembers the crashed alien spaceship kept in a secret lab under Holloway college, and a final desperate plan is formed...
Production code PJ#013
Paul throws a party for his 21st birthday at a nearby pub function room. But its not easy to organise a party in the aftermath of interstellar war...
Production code PJ#014
Project deadline is fast approaching, and the physicists have created a revolutionary pollution free power source. But a shady government company steals it and blows up the physics department. Paul is framed and must go on the run.
Production code PJ#015
Action and comedy follow when Paul goes mountain biking and then to a theme park.
Production code PJ#022
The pressure mounts as the final exams loom...
Production code PJ#023
All night partying with Holloway college's biggest social event.
Production code PJ#024
When the Secret Service uncover a plot to blow up the Graduation ceremony, a race against time to find the bomb begins.
Last episode in the series