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A Scare at Bedtime was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Enterprises and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of a spooky tales and urban myths comedy show. It ran from 1997 until January 2006.
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Episode 1 - Plughole
Release Date: 1999-10-04Enda Meeshank was studying genetic science and decided to do some extra curricular experiments in the bath of his flat. But the mixture of his very own genes from his bath and the chemicals he flushed away created a creature a little too ‘clone’ for comfort!
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Episode 2 - Backdoor Man
Release Date: 1999-10-11Flush Lavatory and his wife Nuala had just moved into the new development at Godownonme Crescent and when he spied his sexy new neighbour Shiela Feelit. It wasn’t long before he was popping round for a bit of ‘love thy neighbour’
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Episode 3 - Laptop
Release Date: 1999-10-18Franky O’Friction was a travelling salesman, living from one hotel room to another. But with his trusty laptop he was never alone. However his passion for dirty Internet sites ended up affecting his ‘sight’!
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Episode 4 - Foreplay
Release Date: 1999-10-25The game of golf takes a sinister twist as an unscrupulous land developer Jimmy Eastwood kicks Patch Keogh off his farm and creates the infamous Glengobble Golf course; where no–one ever makes it to the 18th hole…alive!
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Episode 5 - Second Coming
Release Date: 1999-11-01Mad Dog McGuire’s vicious mutts were running riot around the neighbourhood and he couldn’t care less. Until the day his dogs brought home the mauled corpse of his neighbour Pascal Wrench. But even then Mad Dog had a plan for the ultimate ‘stitch up’!
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Episode 6 - B.D.R.
Release Date: 1999-11-08Ballydung Radio are proud to present Fester and Ailin’s latest chart topper celebrating ‘Screw U’ - Ireland’s First pornography shop. And even though the moral majority wanted it stopped, the people of Ireland stuck up their free hand and shouted ‘we don’t want our Porno shop banned!’
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Episode 7 - Black Brogues
Release Date: 1999-11-15Seamus Mc Anus will do anything to become the Greatest Irish dancer in the world, by fair means or foul! And after he steals the perfect pair of dancing shoes his dream becomes a reality, but his short cut to fame isn’t all that’s ‘cut’ short!
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Episode 8 - The Man in the Aran Mask
Release Date: 1999-11-22The infamous serial killer ‘The Man in the Aran Mask’ is shocked when a callous murderer is claiming to be him. He decides to lie low and hide his trademark mask until the killer is caught. But who is this mysterious copycat and where the hell did he leave his mask?
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Episode 9 - Potion
Release Date: 1999-11-29Willy Shaven from Cross-Dress Pass had a face like a ‘slid in shite’ which was a bit of a problem when all he craved was love! But real love doesn’t come in a bottle as Willy discovers to his horror when he uses more than the recommended dosage of love potion and his dream girl becomes a nightmare.
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Episode 10 - Love Triangle
Release Date: 1999-12-06Banger Lang loved the ladies, so much so he had no qualms about having a number of wives on the go. When his third wife Vixen suggested a threesome he certainly didn’t expect the two participants to be his other better-half’s, all wanting a piece of him!
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Episode 11 - Prison Song
Release Date: 1999-12-13Ireland’s favourite pirate radio station is back on the airwaves once more with yet another chart topper from Fester and Ailin’ bringing hope to the inmates of Ireland “When you’re locked away, you’ll get cuddles all day and a pat on the bum from the warden!” That’s right, you’ll never be lonesome in prison!
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Episode 12 - Office Party
Release Date: 1999-12-20After being fired Jenny Talia isn’t in the mood to go to the ‘fancy dress office party’ But she eventually decides to surprise her boyfriend Rudie Member in the photocopying room for some photo-copulation.
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Episode 13 - Clamped
Release Date: 1999-12-25Willy Rigid was Ireland’s most notorious clamper. He was loathed by everyone in the town of Dripping, Co. Laois and when he slapped a ticket on the Lord Mayors car, it was a clamp too far!
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Episode 14 - Mr. Meat
Release Date: 1999-12-27Rival butchers Jimmy Ruddock and Liam Larson take the annual Mr.Meat competition very seriously. And when Liam is cheated out of the title, he doesn’t ‘mince’ his words when it comes to revenge!
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Episode 15 - Splendercock
Release Date: 2000-01-03Phillius Splendercock was a terrible magician, so he was quite surprised when a financier offered to back him, with the only clause being that when he became the ‘No.1 magician in the world’ he would come and work exclusively at his venue. But this contract had no ‘get out’ clause!
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Episode 16 - Face Off
Release Date: 2000-01-10Neill Down of ‘Blow Me’ Industries had a tax bill from Hell! But he also had friends in high places. Inspector Bush arranged for Neill’s fake death and reconstructive surgery. He was to come back with a new identity and remarry his wife, but will she love the new look Neill?
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Episode 17 - Hunter
Release Date: 2000-01-17Glen Dalok and his daughter were Ireland’s most famous Vampire Hunting team. But on a trip to the town of Bedwettin a routine culling gets a whole lot more complicated when Glen’s daughter gets bitten by the Vicars undead son.
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Episode 18 - Hand Luggage
Release Date: 2000-01-24When you’re on the most wanted list in the country and you want to travel abroad, how do you get through airport security? That’s the problem the infamous ‘Banana’ had to solve. But with enough money and the help of a dodgy surgeon, this unarmed slippery character makes a getaway!
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Episode 19 - Tease
Release Date: 2000-01-31College students Clodagh Svelt and her jock boyfriend Steve Frontal loved nothing more than teasing poor Pat McShaft who worked in his parents shop ‘The Friendly Bun’. But with one prank too many Pat plans a most deadly revenge.
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Episode 20 - Freakshow
Release Date: 2000-02-07Every year when the Busby and McMahon Travelling Freak show arrived in Cocknorris, the three town bullies loved nothing more than making fun of the ‘freaks’, especially the two-headed boy. But sometimes two heads are better than one as the freaks eventually fight back!