List of Balamory episodes (Season 1)

This article contains episode information and plot summaries from the children's television show "Balamory".

Season One was broadcast in 2002.

*Main cast are listed on the main "Balamory" page.

Fish Supper

Miss Hoolie organises a fish supper for the nursery children's grandparents. Spencer goes to Pocket and Sweet's to buy some fish, but they only have very acquired tastes, such as sardines. So Spencer goes to the harbour to get fish from one of the boats there. He and Archie make a magnetic fishing game to keep the children at the supper amused.

The Power Cut

When there is a power cut at the nursery, spoiling Miss Hoolie's plans to show the children a video, Archie invents a T.V. that doesn't need electricity.

Beach Ball

Josie wants to take the children to the beach, but her beach ball has a puncture. Who can she find to help her mend the hole?

The Missing Scarecrow

The scarecrow in the nursery garden has gone missing. But when Edie goes to PC Plum to report this missing person, it turns out something else has happened and PC plum knows all about it.....

Storm in a Nursery

When PC Plum asked Edie McCredie if she wanted to go on a boat trip, she agreed, but was worried about becoming sea-sick. Miss Hoolie assured her tat it would be alright, and Edie decided she was looking forward to it after all, and went home to get ready. But P.C. Plum was forced to cancel the boat trip due to bad weather. Josie Jump helped organise a pretend sailing trip at the nursery.

Walking the Dog

Today, Josie Jump is looking after a dog named Ralph. She goes to see Edie McCredie for advice on how to keep the dog amused, but Edie thinks Ralph is a boy. P.C. Plum gives Josie some tips on looking after the dog, and they take it for a walk in the park with some of the nursery children.

Art Gallery

The children paint pictures to help cure Penny's hiccups.

Seals

The children visit seals, & use Spencer's spare paper to make photo albums of their seal snaps.

Hair Cut

PC Plum is having trouble keeping his long floppy fringe out of his eyes. He tries out a visor, but his helmet keeps falling off while he's on his bike. Edie suggests some rather undignified solutions, like curlers and a shower cap. P.C. Plum refuses these suggestions, and goes to Archie for advice. Archie realises that P.C. Plum is making excuses, and says that the only solution is to get his hair cut.

Jungle Story

Today: it's raining in Balamory. Miss Hoolie asks Josie Jump to tell a story about animals.

Feeding the Lambs

P.C. Plum arrives at the nursery feeling very sleepy, because he has been up most of the night helping the local farmer feed his lambs. P.C. Plum thinks that the children would like to see the lambs, but if he is going to go with them, he will have to be woken up. Edie takes P.C. Plum to see Josie Jump, to see if she can help.

The Sandcastle

Spencer wants to build a sandcastle, but has no bucket and spade, what can he use instead?

Odd Socks

Mending a Puncture

PC Plum is really looking forward to umpiring the cricket match, but he has a flat tyre. Who can help him?

Newborn Baby

Spencer tells Miss Hoolie about a neighbour's new baby, & goes to the shop to buy the baby a present.

The Lost Voice

PC Plum is losing his voice & Miss Hoolie makes him a drink of lemon tea & honey. He tries to make Edie move the bus using mime, but this fails. Josie Jump shows him how to use proper sign language.

Camping

Miss Hoolie and PC Plum are planning to take her friends children on a trip.

Road Signs

Edie McCredie arrives at the Balamory Nursery complaining about the appearance of strange road signs which have popped up all over Balamory- they have clown faces on them. The clowns have been put there by Archie, but he likes them so much he is oblivious to Edie's pleas for him to take them down. She passes the buck to P.C. Plum. As it happens, P.C. Plum is captivated by the clowns, and helps Archie find a place to display them where they won't cause problems.

Golf

After Josie Jump teaches Spencer how to play golf, Miss Hoolie, the children and Spencer make a crazy golf course in the cafe.

The Sandboat

Miss Hoolie asks PC Plum to take the children to the beach to collect shells. PC Plum can't make sense of the tidal timetable so Archie suggests they use a sandboat to show when the tide is coming in.

The Ferry Boat

It's a play day in Balamory. Archie is looking after a boy called Liam, but Liam is unhappy because he was supposed to spend the day with his cousin Stevie. Stevie has been called way to drive the Balamory ferry. Archie asks Edie for ideas of places to take Liam on a day trip, but she thinks the only solution is to take him on the ferry, so he can see Stevie.

Ceilidh

Miss Hoolie's friends organise a dance for her. Suzie Sweet decides on a ceilidh & Spencer is put in charge of tracking down a band.

Suzie's Muddle

Suzie Sweet delivers the wrong things, after Penny moves things on the shop shelves.

Milking Cows

Archie wants to show the nursery children his latest invention- a milk dispenser. Miss Hoolie says that he should show them where milk comes from in the first place. He knows that Milk comes from cows, so he borrows a model of a cow from Edie McCredie. But he still doesn't know exactly how cows are milked, so he needs to see P.C. Plum.

Birthday Party

Today PC Plum is trying to organise a birthday party for Callum, his nephew. Callum is unusual because he never plays with toys- he likes to sit in boxes and pretend they are boats, planes etc. P.C. Plum and Archie make a cardboard rocket as a present for Callum.

Musical Hamper

There is a picnic in Balamory. Penny Pocket goes to Archie's castle to borrow a picnic hamper. Archie tells Penny he has made a few surprise improvements to the hamper- he has made it into a musical hamper.

Painting Plates

Miss HOOLIE asks Penny if there's anything in the shop that she could send to her friend in London from Balamory. There is nothing in Pocket and Sweet's shop, but Spencer comes up with the perfect solution.

Swimming With Spencer

Spencer has been invited to go swimming, the only problem is he can't swim. Who can help?

Snake

Miss Hoolie asks Edie to tell the children a story about an exotic animal from her travels, so she tells a story about a snake.

Cleaning Teeth

The Line Dance

Miss Hoolie asks Josie to teach the children how to line dance. The only problem is who can teach Josie?!

Kite

It's a windy day in Balamory & PC Plum wants to go kite flying. The only problem is that the shop has sold out of kites. What will PC Plum do next?

Teddy Bears Picnic

Oh dear! Spencer has lost Philip his teddybear. Will he find him in time for the teddybears picnic?

Guinea Pig

Archie is looking after a guinea pig called George. He goes to the shop to buy food for him, but when he returns, George is missing, so he needs to call P.C. Plum.

Sound Sculpture

Miss Hoolie performs her nursery song for children in the nursery. Josie finds a key. Who does it belong to?

Sports Day

Sponge Painting

Spencer wants to do some painting in the garden with the children, but it's too cold. Who can help the children keep warm.

Dressing Up

It's dressing up day in Balamory. Miss Hoolie and the children are really looking forward to it. But will PC Plum dress up as a policeman again?

The Lifeboat

Spencer is painting a picture for the lifeboat station, but hasn't enough time to finish it. The children help him; but the painting is too big to go on Spencer's cart!

The Visit to the Doctor

Today Josie buys a gift for Peter, she also get a sore foot.

Dances From Ribbons

Nursery children are to a dance at garden tea party but Edie has used costumes to clean engine, children dance with ribbons.

Go Cart

Suzie is learning to drive a car and wants to play a driving game with the children.

Thunder

Penny has been kept awake by the noise of the thunder.

Looking After Baby

Josie has trouble looking after a baby. She buys some baby toys from the shop, but after waking the baby up with one of her C.D.s, she is unable to stop it from crying.

The Tortoise and the Hare

Miss Hoolie finds a model tortoise in the cupboard at the nursery. Suzie reads story of "The Tortoise And The Hare".

Sound Story

Edie wants to make a story tape to play on the bus. Luckily for her Spencer is on hand with some cool sound effects.

Aeroplane

Suzie wants to tell the children a story about flying, but she's never flown.

Dirty Bus

Josie teaches everyone her cleaning song, but they soon run out of things to clean. Can Edie McCreadie help?

One Man Band

Today Spencer is off to the mainland to take part in a music festival.

Regatta

It's Regatta day but all the boats look the same. But Spencer has an idea.

Pony Ride

It's all happening today - spilt paint, missing carrots and a homemade carrot picking machine! What on earth is going on?

Two by Two

Josie wants to teach the children some animal movements today but she needs some help. Never fear, Edie is at the ready.

Obstacle Course

Today Suzie wants to get rid of some empty boxes from the shop but doesn't know what to do with them. Josie has an idea.

Treasure Hunt

Miss Hoolie asks PC Plum to organise a treasure hunt. But he'll need a map & some treasure. Who can help?

Garden Competition

Spencer makes bunting for a garden competition.

Underwater World

Edie is taking the children to Underwater World but the bus won't start. Can Spencer help? Spencer decorates the bus to make it look like Underwater World. Then - the bus is fixed - but it's time to go home.

Pipe Tree

Today Miss Hoolie finds a pile of old pipes in the cupboard. She has no ides what to do with them. Luckily PC Plum & Archie get inspired.

Halloween

Today: Halloween party at the nursery.

Getting Up

Today we learn Edie isn't very good at getting up in the morning.

Noisy Hat

Today in Balmory Archie has made a new invention. It's called a noisy hat, and it makes farm animal noises. Archie and Spencer prepare a farmyard song to sing with the nursery children.

Basketball

Today Edie is supposed to referee a basketball match, but she doesn't know anything about basketball. Josie tries to teach her the rules, but she finds them too complicated. As it turns out, Penny Pocket plays basketball, and agrees to referee the game in her place.

Panto

A pantomime for the children in Balamory Hall. Miss Hoolie takes the role of Cinderella, with Edie as Prince Charming. Archie and PC Plum put in star turns as the Ugly Sisters, Spencer is Buttons, and Josie is Dandini. Finally, Suzie and Penny put in an appearance as the two Fairy Godmothers.