Balamory (series 3)

This article contains episode information and plot summaries from the British television programme Balamory Season Three. Season Three was broadcast on 20 September 2004.

Balamory
Series 3
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes63
Release
Original networkCBeebies
Original release20 September (2004-09-20) 
15 December 2004 (2004-12-15)
Series chronology

Cast

  • The main cast are listed on the main Balamory page.

Episodes

Kasia Haddad replaces Buki Akib for taking the role of Josie Jump.

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
1"Oh Dear"20 September 2004 (2004-09-20)
Edie McCredie asks Miss Hollie if she could get her tent back because she was going deer sporting with PC Plum but Archie has the tent for his nephews but he didn’t want to spoil there fun so Archie and Eddie dress up as a pantomime horse into a deer they go for a run in Balamory until a dog chased them to the shop and Suzie takes the deer to PC Plum but he told Edie and Archie it isn’t a good idea to dress up as a deer because it would upset deer so they all went deer spotting at the end .
*First appearance of "Follow the Clue" (PC Plum's new song)
2"Plonk Blocks"21 September 2004 (2004-09-21)
Josie Jump searches for special building blocks to help her tell a fairground story.
3"Postcards"22 September 2004 (2004-09-22)
Penny gets distracted by watching a football match, and forgets to make an important order for the shop.
4"Suzie's Flying Lesson"23 September 2004 (2004-09-23)
Suzie takes a flying lesson, but needs someone to go with her so they can tell the children what the island looks like from the air.
*First appearance of "Let Me Take You on a Journey" (Edie McCredie's new song)
5"Beach Bonanza"24 September 2004 (2004-09-24)
Miss Hoolie faces a dilemma when she makes too many promises of taking people to the beach.
*First appearance of "Strike Up the Band" (new play day song)
6"Sausages"27 September 2004 (2004-09-27)
Edie comes to the nursery to remind Miss Hoolie about a trip to the farm. She is in a hurry because she has so much to do. She goes to buy some sausages and a birthday card. She is in a rush and drops things all over. She posts her card, but when she returns to her bus, she realises she had left the door open. PC Plum isn't pleased. When she gets home, she sees that her sausages are missing. She asks PC Plum to solve the mystery. He thinks a dog had taken them, but it was Edie's fault for leaving the door open. Edie takes Miss Hoolie and the children to the farm to feed the animals, and they have a lovely time. The McLeods' dog James however, isn't hungry, because he is full of Edie's sausages.
7"Gospel Choir"28 September 2004 (2004-09-28)
PC Plum is organising a gospel choir performance at the nursery. But he spends so much time practicing his singing that he neglects his police work - leaving Penny to solve a mystery involving missing flowers.
8"Ballet"29 September 2004 (2004-09-29)
Josie asks Miss Hoolie to help think of a ballet the children might enjoy watching her class perform. They decide on a ballet about a fairy and a box of toys who love to leap, spin and dance. Spencer helps build the scenery for the ballet and brings it to the nursery, however, they can't bring it inside without spoiling the surprise. Archie comes up with the answer - bedspread curtains. They stop everyone from peeking at the scenery or the dancers until the ballet is ready. It is a smash!
*First appearance of 'Great Inventions Groovy Solutions' (Archie's new song)
9"Tantrums"30 September 2004 (2004-09-30)
Archie brings his new hot air balloon invention to the nursery. The children have been making chicks so he tries to use one of them for a passenger, but it's very sticky and Archie gets in a mess and pops his balloon. He becomes very angry so Miss Hoolie gives him a juice box and sends him home to calm down. At home he decides to build a tower out of yogurt pots, but it falls down and he gets angry again and he squashes his juicebox. He goes to buy another one at Pocket and Sweets but then he drops his money and gets angry again. Suzy gives him chocolate but that makes him worse. Penny helps him to breathe deeply then Josie Jump teaches him some exercises to help calm him down.
*First appearance of 'Cheer You Up' (Josie Jump's new song)
10"Spaghetti Day"1 October 2004 (2004-10-01)
It is PC Plums birthday, and he and Miss Hoolie are going to an Italian restaurant on the mainland to celebrate. But when Edie calls PC Plum out on an emergency, he and Miss Hoolie end up missing the ferry. So she and Miss Hoolie organise an Italian restaurant in Miss Hoolie's house. Only the food is missing. So they call on Suzie to make original Italian spaghetti.
*First appearance of 'Suzie's Cooking' (Suzie Sweet's song)
11"Buggies and Prams"4 October 2004 (2004-10-04)
Josie is meant to be taking the mums and toddlers with their buggies and prams to soft play in the big city, but is worried that she'll get lost.
12"Out of Shape"5 October 2004 (2004-10-05)
When Edie arrives she is out of puff. She has been rushing around doing jobs for Archie. She even eats all of Miss Hoolie's biscuits! Archie asks her to pick up the game he had invented. Poor Edie has to return to Archie's castle to take him out again! This time there are no biscuits. Archie gets out of puff searching for biscuits and Edie is far too tired to go to the shop. They need someone to get them back on their feet and fit! Josie tells them they need exercise and healthy food. Miss Hoolie, Archie, Edie and the children get plenty of exercise in the nursery with Josie and enjoy playing with Archie's invention.
13"Horsepower"6 October 2004 (2004-10-06)
Miss Hoolie and her visitors are meant to tour Balamory on Edie's bus, but it develops a problem that even Archie can't fix.
14"Broken Down Bus"7 October 2004 (2004-10-07)
Edie goes missing in the snow. PC Plum goes out in the snow to find Edie before the steel band concert begins.
15"Five a Side Football"8 October 2004 (2004-10-08)
Suzie organises a five-a-side football match, and Penny helps to referee the match in the sports hall.
*First appearance of 'Sort It' (Penny Pocket's song)
16"Outdoor Party"11 October 2004 (2004-10-11)
The nursery holds a street party, but Miss Hoolie and Spencer worry that it's too cold for anyone to come.
17"The Rhyme Machine"12 October 2004 (2004-10-12)
Archie invents a fantastic rhyme machine. Miss Hoolie suggests they use it to tell a story. Josie, however, suggests they use it to make a song. Spencer comes up with a tune, and then Archie and Josie host a sing-along at the nursery. Josie is very excited about testing Archie's new rhyme machine, but the duo need help putting the finishing touches to the invention.
*First appearance of 'If You Need a Little Rhythm' (Spencer's new song)
18"Where’s the Paper?"13 October 2004 (2004-10-13)
Miss Hoolie wants Spencer to paint a large picture of Balamory for the nursery wall.
19"Missing Things"14 October 2004 (2004-10-14)
PC Plum is on the case when many things start to go missing in Balamory, but he is surprised to discover who the culprit is. As they collect boxes for the Balamory nursery.
20"Whale of a Day"15 October 2004 (2004-10-15)
PC Plum has arranged to take Miss Hoolie whale-watching. Spencer makes them a whale chart so that they can tell the different types of whales apart, but PC Plum accidentally drops the smelly sandwiches on the floor. Suzie saves the day, by making up a picnic hamper for them.
21"The Boat Race"18 October 2004 (2004-10-18)
Penny Pocket organises a boat race for her sailing company. She goes to Josie's, who has recently joined the sailing group. Josie is nervous and Penny makes her calm down with big shouting but it gives her a sore throat. Having to shout after the boat, she calls Archie to make some magic. He makes a paper megaphone to make Penny's voice bigger, and he sticks it beside a yoghurt pot and to Penny's wheelchair with two sticks.
22"Reflections"19 October 2004 (2004-10-19)
A puddle inspires Archie to create a reflecting machine. He goes to Pocket and Sweet's to buy some things that reflect. Suzie finds many things, but in the end all Archie takes is a bicycle mirror, and a mop and bucket. He makes the machine, but then can't think of a game to play using it- he has promised Miss Hoolie he will use the machine to play a game with the children. Can Josie Jump save the day?
23"The Lost Bicycle"20 October 2004 (2004-10-20)
PC Plum is organising Hunky Dory in Balamory.
24"Pirate Radio"21 October 2004 (2004-10-21)
PC Plum investigates strange emanations coming from his police radio, and from taps and kettles all over Balamory. Edie has accidentally turned on an old transmitter, broadcasting her singing practice. Archie is called in to solve the problem.
25"Beach at Home"22 October 2004 (2004-10-22)
It's a rainy day, so the cafe is packed with people. PC Plum cancels his bird-watching plans to do crowd control. The kids were supposed to go to the beach, so Spencer is sent to entertain them. Instead of a sing-song, Spencer has an idea to bring the seaside inside.
26"Bagpipe Band"25 October 2004 (2004-10-25)
Suzie is organising a street parade.
27"Hub Caps"26 October 2004 (2004-10-26)
PC Plum finds a lot of old hub caps. He takes them to Edie, but she has a lot already, and has no room for any more. She discovers that they make a great sound when you bang them together, and suggests PC Plum take them to Spencer- he may be able to make them into a musical instrument. Spencer shows PC Plum how to make a "wind-clacker" for the nursery garden.
28"Anansi"27 October 2004 (2004-10-27)
Josie Jump decides to tell the children a story about Anansi the spider, although Miss Hoolie appears to be arachnophobic. Archie makes Josie a model spider from yoghurt pots.
29"Shiona"28 October 2004 (2004-10-28)
Today, the famous fiddle player Shiona Docherty comes to visit Miss Hoolie. Shiona and Spencer give the nursery children a concert.
30"Picnic"29 October 2004 (2004-10-29)
It is a Play Day in Balamory, and Spencer is organising a Pixie Picnic. He has prepared some Pixie costumes, but has forgotten to prepare games- can Josie come up with some games?
31"Keep Balamory Tidy"1 November 2004 (2004-11-01)
Josie Jump comes into the nursery to complain about litter & Throws It All Over Miss Hoolie's Desk. She thinks Penny and Suzie are responsible, but it turns out that they are heading a Campaign Entitled "Keep Balamory Tidy" After finding out about that she carries on jogging around the seashore & then finds more mess it hadn't come from the shop but someone left it there . She goes to see PC Plum, who realises that the mess has been caused by otters, and takes Josie and some of the nursery children to see them.
32"Lot of Money"2 November 2004 (2004-11-02)
A lot of money has been left on Edie's bus. She is unsure what to do with it, so she asks Archie if he can come up with a solution.
33"Party Games"3 November 2004 (2004-11-03)
Archie has invented a party pack. It is dull so he goes to see Spencer who helps him to paint it and then to Josie to get ideas for games before going to the nursery to play with the children.
34"The Clown"4 November 2004 (2004-11-04)
Giggles the Clown is performing at the Nursery today but rather carelessly he has lost his make-up, juggling balls, magic wand and the rest of his clown stuff. Josie Jump and Archie assist. But who can help Giggles bake custard pies? Of course! Suzie Sweet! But will Suzie allow good food be thrown?
35"The Mystery"5 November 2004 (2004-11-05)
PC Plum tries to solve the mystery of why coloured spots have appeared around town.
36"Sand Shapes"8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)
PC Plum learns how important it is to be responsible when he tries to juggle his job with helping out at the nursery.
37"Drips in the Nursery"9 November 2004 (2004-11-09)
It is raining in Balamory and when the drips in the nursery become too much, who will come to the rescue?
38"Noise Annoys"10 November 2004 (2004-11-10)
Spencer is full of beans, but not everyone shares his enthusiasm for the day.
39"The Juggler"11 November 2004 (2004-11-11)
Josie's juggling friend comes to visit the nursery.
40"The Alphabet"12 November 2004 (2004-11-12)
Archie finds an anchor from an old ship at the bottom of the sea.
41"Light Festival"15 November 2004 (2004-11-15)
It's Josie's birthday. The nursery celebrates the Light Festival, a very special day for Josie.
42"Vibrations"16 November 2004 (2004-11-16)
Edie hears some strange noises outside her house this morning. She eventually finds out that the noises were coming from Spencer's new music machine, which he brings to the nursery to teach the children a humming song.
43"Ted the Cat"17 November 2004 (2004-11-17)
Miss Hoolie's house is in a mess and there is no sign of Ted the cat.
44"Wake Up Archie"18 November 2004 (2004-11-18)
Archie gets confused by his latest invention, but someone helps him find a solution.
45"Ten Pin Bowling"19 November 2004 (2004-11-19)
Chaos reigns when fun and games get out of control at Miss Hoolie's house. They take the children to the proper bowling alley on the mainland.
46"Leprechaun"22 November 2004 (2004-11-22)
A story teller has come to the nursery to tell the children a tale about a Leprechaun.
47"The Forest"23 November 2004 (2004-11-23)
PC Plum takes the children on a puddle walk in the forest.
48"The Dentist"24 November 2004 (2004-11-24)
Archie has a new invention to help him organise his day.
49"Guide Dog"25 November 2004 (2004-11-25)
It's a foggy day in Balamory, and someone has to lead the way.
50"Counting"26 November 2004 (2004-11-26)
It's a crazy golf day in Balamory, but who is winning?
51"Tell Day"29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
It is Bring and Tell Day at the nursery, and PC Plum is in for a surprise!
52"Money Stuck"30 November 2004 (2004-11-30)
When PC Plum gets money stuck to his bottom at Pocket and Sweet's, Penny tries to go after him, but finds it hard to catch up. She calls on Edie to go after PC Plum on her bus. This gives Penny an idea of a new game for the children at the nursery.
53"DJ in Training"1 December 2004 (2004-12-01)
Suzie is training Penny to be the next hospital DJ.
54"Investigates the Disappearance"2 December 2004 (2004-12-02)
PC Plum investigates the disappearance of Roddy Macleod's cow, Alison. Spencer helps out, PC Plum investigates a peculiar disappearance during a snowy day.
55"Share a Dog"3 December 2004 (2004-12-03)
Suzie and Penny take Miss Hoolie to the dog's home to see Tootsie. PC Plum suggests that she could share a dog instead of owning one, and thus take it for walks when she wants.
56"The Choir Trip"6 December 2004 (2004-12-06)
The Balamory Choir is going on an outing, but someone creates a muddle.
57"Spring"7 December 2004 (2004-12-07)
Spring is in the air but Spencer is too busy to stop and notice.
58"The Flicker Book"8 December 2004 (2004-12-08)
Josie wants to teach everyone how to tell a story. Spencer gives her a hand.
59"Ghost"9 December 2004 (2004-12-09)
It's a foggy day in Balamory today and Edie tells Archie he's ironing some blankets for ghosts. Miss Hoolie, Edie and Archie dresses up as ghosts in the nursery.
60"Sandcastle Competition"10 December 2004 (2004-12-10)
A very important person is coming to judge a sandcastle competition at the beach, but will they arrive on time?
61"The Noble Art"13 December 2004 (2004-12-13)
Archie is very impressed with Miss Hoolie's special guest.
62"Steam Tractor"14 December 2004 (2004-12-14)
PC Plum has to delay his outing with Miss Hoolie while he investigates a mystery object.
63"Spencer & PC Plum Need To Find Josie Jump Quickly!!"15 December 2004 (2004-12-15)
Josie goes skiing.

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