Three generations of men and their musical tastes collide in this family sitcom set in a record shop, Rudy's Rare Records,
which is a tiny down at heel old reggae record shop in Birmingham - one of a dying breed: a place with real soul,
stacked with piles of vinyl, and where the slogan is "If we don't have it - them don't mek it". It is owned by the charismatic and
irrepressible Rudy Sharpe (Larrington Walker), reluctantly helped out by his long-suffering neurotic son Adam (Lenny Henry),
and Handsworth's first, black, surly, girly, goth, Tasha (Natasha Godfrey).
- Series 1
- s01e01 - 2008-02-26 - Take Me Home, Country Roads
- Adam reluctantly goes to help out at his Dad's record shop when he is taken ill.
- s01e02 - 2008-03-04 - Roots Manoeuvres
- Adam and son Richie collide over a local history exhibition.
- s01e03 - 2008-03-11 - Get Up, Stand Up
- Grandad's part-time career as a DJ is in jeopardy.
- s01e04 - 2008-03-18 - The Heart of Saturday Night
- Bad news for the trio when burglars ransack the shop.
- Series 2
- s02e01 - 2009-10-14 - Ill Communication
- It's Adam's chance to tidy up the Birmingham shop, but will father Rudy get his revenge?
- s02e02 - 2009-10-21 - Oh Carolina
- Adam finally goes out on a date, but is the lady in question quite what she appears?
- s02e03 - 2009-10-28 - Daddy Cool
- When his teenage son won't be seen out with him, Adam's determined to prove he's cool.
- s02e04 - 2009-11-04 - Ride With Me
- A friend's death yields an unexpected windfall for Rudy and a health kick for Adam.
Adam takes his mortality a little too seriously, and finds himself confronted with a little too much lycra.
- Series 3
- s03e01 - 2011-01-18 - No Richie, No Cry
- Adam and his Dad, Rudy attempt to fill the gap left by Richie having gone to University with Salsa evening classes.
- s03e02 - 2011-01-25 - It's a Family Affair
- Adam (Lenny Henry) discovers a bundle of long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum. While attempting a bit of spring cleaning,
Adam discovers a bundle of long lost love letters addressed to his late Mum - and they're definitely not from his Dad.
- s03e03 - 2011-02-01 - Redemption Song
- Adam and Rudy are faced with the prospect of losing the lease on their Birmingham shop. Thanks to some dodgy paperwork,
Adam and Rudy are faced with the prospect of losing the lease on their shop in less than a year.
Inspired by Rudy's claim that Bob Marley once cited Rudy's Rare Records as having the best toilet facilities in Birmingham, they take extreme action.
- s03e04 - 2011-02-08 - Rudy's Rare Record
- One of the rarest records ever recorded is found on a dusty shelf at the back of the shop. With the discovery on one of the rarest records ever recorded on a dusty shelf at the back of the shop,
Rudy, Adam and Richie each allow themselves to imagine what life would really be like if they were that rich.
Turns out, their dreams are a bit premature....
- s03e05 - 2011-02-15 - Lights Out
- Rudy is determined to prove to his girlfriend Doreen that she's finally met her match. He's even persuaded Adam to keep out of the way while he cooks Doreen a romantic meal for her birthday.
The power supply across the West Midlands, however, has even more surprising treats in store.
- s03e06 - 2011-02-22 - Girls and Boys
- With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style. Adam has created a wedding spreadsheet, and it's down to Richie to intervene to ensure that both the stag do
and Doreen's hen night go off with a Rudy Sharpe sizzle.
- Series 4
- s04e01 - 2012-10-09 - Three's a Crowd
- Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life. But Rudy's son Adam isn't.
- s04e02 - 2012-10-16 - Best Local Business
- Business is not booming and Adam enters a competition for the Best Local Business
hoping the publicity and the prize money will give the record shop a much needed boost.
It also means war between Rudy's Rare Records and Clifton's Blooms.
- s04e03 - 2012-10-23 - Let it Grow
- Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment. Adam is keen to take on an allotment and work the land with his Dad, Rudy.
Rudy would prefer a patio. Adam hopes to bond with his Dad, Rudy, whilst they till the earth together on an allotment.
However, Rudy prefers to chill with his best friend Clifton and only takes an interest when they spot a rare and illegal plant growing in the greenhouse.
- s04e04 - 2012-10-30 - It's Grim up North
- Adam attends a business conference to network and is determined to leave his dad behind. He fails. Not only does Rudy attend but he knows the guest speaker.
- s04e05 - 2012-11-06 - Miss Reenie Comes to Stay
- Adam's surprise birthday present for his dad backfires. Adam has a surprise for his Dad's birthday - his sister Reenie!
It backfires when Miss Reenie turns out to be the house guest from hell and plans to stay for 6 months.
- s04e06 - 2012-11-13 - Sound of da Police
- When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently. Adam intends to become a role model for the community and Rudy intends to whack the mugger with a cricket bat.