List of French Fields episodes

This is a list of episodes for the British television series French Fields.

Series overview

	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	6	5 September 1989 (1989-09-05)	10 October 1989 (1989-10-10)
2	6	24 September 1990 (1990-09-24)	29 October 1990 (1990-10-29)
Special	1	25 December 1990 (1990-12-25)
3	6	3 September 1991 (1991-09-03)	8 October 1991 (1991-10-08)

Episodes

Series 1 (1989)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Chunnel Vision"	Unknown	Unknown	5 September 1989 (1989-09-05)
William and Hester decide to visit France for a taste of what their life there might be like. With his accountant mind, William weighs the pros and cons of making a move. Somehow, it all turns on a serving of shepherd's pie.
2	2	"William the Conquered"	Mark Stuart	Ian Davidson	12 September 1989 (1989-09-12)
The Fields break the news to their daughter and son-in-law that they're relocating to France. Now all they have to do is find a place to live, which ends up being more challenging than either expected.
3	3	"A Moving Experience"	Derrick Goodwin	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	19 September 1989 (1989-09-19)
Moving out of their home in England proves trying for William. Getting to their new house in France proves just as tough, especially when Hester misplaces their passports and William forgets which side of the road to drive on.
4	4	"Ou Est La Plumber De Ma Tante?"	Derrick Goodwin	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	26 September 1989 (1989-09-26)
William prepares for his first day of work in France, and Hester faces the prospect of dealing with a French plumber. Then just as she starts organising her new home, an unexpected lunchtime caller throws off her whole afternoon.
5	5	"Who's Been Eating My Porridge?"	Unknown	Unknown	3 October 1989 (1989-10-03)
Hester insists on inviting William's new boss and his wife to dinner and serving some real English cheese for the occasion. William's efforts to oblige bring about his first brush with the law.
6	6	"Le Week-End"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	10 October 1989 (1989-10-10)
The Fields host their first visitors from England when Emma and Peter arrive for a short break, but by visit's end, William and Hester are ready for their own break.

Series 2 (1990)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
7	1	"Long Legged Beasties and Things That Go Bump in the Night"	Unknown	Unknown	24 September 1990 (1990-09-24)
When a local farmer's nocturnal activities keep the Fields up at night, William wants to complain to the mayor - until he finds out who the mayor is. Hester intervenes to teach everyone a lesson in getting along.
8	2	"Inside Story"	Unknown	Unknown	1 October 1990 (1990-10-01)
A top French magazine wants to do a story about the increasing number of English people moving to France — and picks the Fields as a typical couple. Thanks to a series of misunderstandings, the magazine gets a distorted view of the English.
9	3	"Sheep May Safely Graze"	Unknown	Unknown	8 October 1990 (1990-10-08)
Hester wins a raffle at the village fair, but her prize isn't just a leg of mutton; they're four legs still attached to the sheep!
10	4	"Home and Away"	Unknown	Unknown	15 October 1990 (1990-10-15)
William anticipates going on a motoring tour of France for his annual vacation, but his nautical-minded wife and daughter have other ideas and before long he's ready to jump ship.
11	5	"Sale or Return"	Unknown	Unknown	22 October 1990 (1990-10-22)
When the Fields's lease on their beloved farmhouse comes to an end, their obnoxious English neighbours try to buy the place. William and Hester are powerless to stop them - until they get help from an unexpected source.
12	6	"Double or Quilt"	Unknown	Unknown	29 October 1990 (1990-10-29)
William wins the locals' respect when he proves adept at the French game of boules. His newly-demonstrated skills not only allow him to win the game, but also to secure for Hester the thing she treasures above all else about their life in France.

Christmas special (1990)

No. overall	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
13	"Noel Noel"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	25 December 1990 (1990-12-25)
The Fields plan a Christmas celebration with the whole family, but their daughter has made other arrangements. Hester tries to teach the local schoolchildren some English carols, and her Christmas pudding does not go down too well with the neighbours.

Series 3 (1991)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
14	1	"French with Tears"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	3 September 1991 (1991-09-03)
Misunderstanding French ways lands Hester in a French jail, then misjudging the local speed limit as he drives to her aid gets William arrested. Hester's only hope is son-in-law Peter and his night course in French law.
15	2	"The Merry, Merry Pipes"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	10 September 1991 (1991-09-10)
Hester agrees to show a group of British house-hunters some local properties, while William struggles with a plumbing problem at his own house. William's difficulties mount when Hester's tour party shows up to use the bathroom.
16	3	"Make for the Hills"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
Emma's in-laws arrive unexpectedly for a visit, and the Fields look for any excuse to get out of town. When their camping trip somehow lands them in Paris, they realise they shouldn't have bothered.
17	4	"Surprise, Surprise"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	24 September 1991 (1991-09-24)
The Fields's 25th anniversary is approaching, and William is determined to throw Hester a surprise party.
18	5	"Darling Daughters"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	1 October 1991 (1991-10-01)
Hester runs afoul of the mayor when she tries to discipline his daughter, while William has problems with his own, Emma. Hester tries to explain the concept of fair play by explaining the rules of cricket.
19	6	"Hail and Farewell"	Mark Stuart	John Chapman, Ian Davidson	8 October 1991 (1991-10-08)
William learns that getting fired in French sounds just the same as it does in English. The Fields know they can always go back to England if the worst comes to the worst, which it does when they learn who's renting the farmhouse next door.

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