The Purser finds a pair of trousers on deck. Inside is written the name 'Manuel Sanchez'. Checking the passenger list, he finds no-one of that name is officially aboard, hence the M.S. Begonia has acquired a stowaway.
As a hunt gets underway, Dick goes back to his cabin. Manuel is hiding in the wardrobe. The Spaniard went to England to work but started pining for his fiancée. Lacking the funds to go home to Tenerife, he hid himself away on the ship. Stuart-Clark took pity on him and has been stealing food.
Duncan finds him too, and also begins stealing food. When the doctors realise what the other is up to, they pool their resources in order to get Manuel safely off the ship...
David Jason plays 'Manuel'. He had earlier appeared in the 'In The House' episode 'What Seems To Be The Trouble?' as 'Mr.Drobnic', and in the 'At Large' instalment 'Let's Start At The Beginning' as the behaviourally challenged 'Victor Bligh' ( we must not overlook his memorable contribution to that same season's 'Congratulations! Its A Toad!' - he voiced the toad! ). He gives a wonderful performance as 'Manuel'. Forget the comic accent, just check out his body language. Humphrey Barclay liked Jason so much he gave him his own series that year - the unfairly forgotten spy spoof 'The Top Secret Life Of Edgar Briggs'.
It does seem a little odd though for Stuart-Clark to be openly aiding a stowaway with no profit whatever to himself. Perhaps its the first sign of change in his character ( which would be completed by the time of 'Doctor At The Top' ).
Funniest moment - Manuel repeatedly coming out of a wardrobe to make food requests to Duncan.
Top marks for Bob Todd too for being such a good sport by doing the swimming pool gag.
As a hunt gets underway, Dick goes back to his cabin. Manuel is hiding in the wardrobe. The Spaniard went to England to work but started pining for his fiancée. Lacking the funds to go home to Tenerife, he hid himself away on the ship. Stuart-Clark took pity on him and has been stealing food.
Duncan finds him too, and also begins stealing food. When the doctors realise what the other is up to, they pool their resources in order to get Manuel safely off the ship...
David Jason plays 'Manuel'. He had earlier appeared in the 'In The House' episode 'What Seems To Be The Trouble?' as 'Mr.Drobnic', and in the 'At Large' instalment 'Let's Start At The Beginning' as the behaviourally challenged 'Victor Bligh' ( we must not overlook his memorable contribution to that same season's 'Congratulations! Its A Toad!' - he voiced the toad! ). He gives a wonderful performance as 'Manuel'. Forget the comic accent, just check out his body language. Humphrey Barclay liked Jason so much he gave him his own series that year - the unfairly forgotten spy spoof 'The Top Secret Life Of Edgar Briggs'.
It does seem a little odd though for Stuart-Clark to be openly aiding a stowaway with no profit whatever to himself. Perhaps its the first sign of change in his character ( which would be completed by the time of 'Doctor At The Top' ).
Funniest moment - Manuel repeatedly coming out of a wardrobe to make food requests to Duncan.
Top marks for Bob Todd too for being such a good sport by doing the swimming pool gag.