Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends is set primarily in the home of Robin and Wendy Mayfield, on a anonymous housing estate in Stevenage, although it moves away from home on a regular basis.
The sitcom revolves around the lives of its four main characters, Robin and Wendy and their next door neighbours and best friends Derek and Maureen. Robin is an obsessive, self centred and controlling individual, while his wife Wendy is long suffering as far as her husband is concerned, and deals with him admirably.
Derek is an ex super-salesman who has suffered a nervous breakdown and now seems to be a guinea pig for every chemical cosh known to the medical profession. His wife Maureen is much younger than him, and was the other woman before Derek left his ex-wife for her. She is always involved in some dodgy get rich quick scheme and usually manages to involve Robin and Wendy in her failed ventures.
Robin and Wendy's hobby, or obsession in Robin's case, is 'Mayfield', the model village they have constructed in their garage. Robin's other major obsession is his ancient and mechanically dilapidated Triumph Herald which he describes as a classic British car. Wendy's greatest wish is to have children, but she has been trying to get pregnant for years without success and this causes her great sadness.
Since his breakdown, Derek just sits around the house watching TV all day (in one episode he describes his new occupation, to an ex colleague, as Leisure and The Media), or goes next door to bother Robin and Wendy. Maureen often leaves Robin and Wendy to administer Derek's medication, usually with unfortunate and often hilarious results. Maureen is a feisty character who doesn't suffer fools gladly and tends to use everyone in her plans and schemes, often against their better judgement. Maureen and Robin have a particularly prickly relationship and Maureen regularly delivers devastating one liners at his expense.
Each episode tends to focus on a particular event or activity and over the course of the four series, among many other things, we are treated to a battle re-enactment, a salsa weekend, a séance, a suspected paedophile ring and alien abductions.
The humour is gentle but the wit is sharp and some of the storylines are downright surreal.
The sitcom revolves around the lives of its four main characters, Robin and Wendy and their next door neighbours and best friends Derek and Maureen. Robin is an obsessive, self centred and controlling individual, while his wife Wendy is long suffering as far as her husband is concerned, and deals with him admirably.
Derek is an ex super-salesman who has suffered a nervous breakdown and now seems to be a guinea pig for every chemical cosh known to the medical profession. His wife Maureen is much younger than him, and was the other woman before Derek left his ex-wife for her. She is always involved in some dodgy get rich quick scheme and usually manages to involve Robin and Wendy in her failed ventures.
Robin and Wendy's hobby, or obsession in Robin's case, is 'Mayfield', the model village they have constructed in their garage. Robin's other major obsession is his ancient and mechanically dilapidated Triumph Herald which he describes as a classic British car. Wendy's greatest wish is to have children, but she has been trying to get pregnant for years without success and this causes her great sadness.
Since his breakdown, Derek just sits around the house watching TV all day (in one episode he describes his new occupation, to an ex colleague, as Leisure and The Media), or goes next door to bother Robin and Wendy. Maureen often leaves Robin and Wendy to administer Derek's medication, usually with unfortunate and often hilarious results. Maureen is a feisty character who doesn't suffer fools gladly and tends to use everyone in her plans and schemes, often against their better judgement. Maureen and Robin have a particularly prickly relationship and Maureen regularly delivers devastating one liners at his expense.
Each episode tends to focus on a particular event or activity and over the course of the four series, among many other things, we are treated to a battle re-enactment, a salsa weekend, a séance, a suspected paedophile ring and alien abductions.
The humour is gentle but the wit is sharp and some of the storylines are downright surreal.
Many thanks to Jim D for contributions to this page.
Series 1
1. The Heinrich Manoeuvre. A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
2. A Fete Worse Than Death. The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
3. A Cavalier Attitude. Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
4. Police, Camera, Amphibian. Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
1. The Heinrich Manoeuvre. A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
2. A Fete Worse Than Death. The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
3. A Cavalier Attitude. Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
4. Police, Camera, Amphibian. Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
Series 2
1. Them and Us. Joy and consternation as Wendy's promoted at work, but Robin's suspended.
2. Take The High Road. Robin's driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
3. Entertaining Mr Stone. Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he isn't all he seems.
4. Lassie Go Home. Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin.
5. A Green Unpleasant Land. The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
6. About Some Boys. Robin is soaking. Derek's excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
1. Them and Us. Joy and consternation as Wendy's promoted at work, but Robin's suspended.
2. Take The High Road. Robin's driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
3. Entertaining Mr Stone. Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he isn't all he seems.
4. Lassie Go Home. Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin.
5. A Green Unpleasant Land. The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
6. About Some Boys. Robin is soaking. Derek's excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
Series 3
1. Alka Salsa. Maureen persuades Wendy to join her on a salsa weekend in Bognor. Robin reluctantly goes along too, so he can visit a model village.
2. Dream Genie. Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell. After using Wendy as a shoulder to cry on, he rushes to Jackie's side.
3. Arrivederci Coma. Tragedy strikes Mayfield model village when Robin has a fight with a forklift truck leaving Wendy struggling with her conscience.
4. Anniversary Waltz. After Robin's near-death experience, Wendy decides she really wants a child. So she and Robin apply to adopt.
1. Alka Salsa. Maureen persuades Wendy to join her on a salsa weekend in Bognor. Robin reluctantly goes along too, so he can visit a model village.
2. Dream Genie. Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell. After using Wendy as a shoulder to cry on, he rushes to Jackie's side.
3. Arrivederci Coma. Tragedy strikes Mayfield model village when Robin has a fight with a forklift truck leaving Wendy struggling with her conscience.
4. Anniversary Waltz. After Robin's near-death experience, Wendy decides she really wants a child. So she and Robin apply to adopt.
Series 4
1. Autumn Crocus. Wendy is pregnant and extremely excited at the prospect of becoming a mother at last. Robin is panicking and trying to cram in all those things he wished he'd done before having a baby, like buy a motorbike! Their next door neighbours, manic depressive Derek, and his bored younger wife, Maureen, are as ever being supportive, in their own special way.
2. Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob. Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.
3. Baby Love. Robin is encouraged to bond with the baby and other fathers. Derek tries to tag along to every event, which leads to chaos.
4. Ground Control to Major Derek. Wendy and Maureen take the weekend off while Robin and Derek receive unexpected visitors.
1. Autumn Crocus. Wendy is pregnant and extremely excited at the prospect of becoming a mother at last. Robin is panicking and trying to cram in all those things he wished he'd done before having a baby, like buy a motorbike! Their next door neighbours, manic depressive Derek, and his bored younger wife, Maureen, are as ever being supportive, in their own special way.
2. Congratulations, It's a Hob Nob. Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.
3. Baby Love. Robin is encouraged to bond with the baby and other fathers. Derek tries to tag along to every event, which leads to chaos.
4. Ground Control to Major Derek. Wendy and Maureen take the weekend off while Robin and Derek receive unexpected visitors.
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