The Adventures of Captain Pugwash

The Stowaway Sheep

Willy buys a sheep for a pet, believing it's a dog. Captain Pugwash has taken some treasure from Cut-throat Jake. There's mayhem afoot on the Black Pig until the sheep sees off Jake and his motley crew.

The Portobello Plague

A mysterious character with a bell warns Captain Pugwash there's a plague in Portobello. What can they do, and how will they eat? Willy has a plan and Tom has smelled a rat. Cut-throat Jake is a fake and the crew of the Flying Dustman are hoist on their own petard.

The Double Dealing Duchess

Captain Pugwash accepts a paying passenger, who is not at all as she seems. Her recipe for cocoa is on the strong side, but Tom spots something strange about her trunks. Cut-throat Jake is behind it all but Tom switches mugs. The crew of the Black Pig can rest easy after their deadly enemy is in a deep slumber.

The Emperor's New Clothes

Luck has blessed Captain Pugwash with a haul of Chinese treasure. He's thrilled when he finds the Emperor's robes. Cut-throat Jake is left hanging by a thread in the Skinny Dippy Straits and the crew of the Flying Dustman are in for a firecracker display they won't forget.

The Boat Race

Captain Pugwash and Cut-throat Jake race around Cutlass Island for a hundred doubloon prize. Jake tries to shorten the odds in his favor but Tom moves the goal posts. The Governor is most impressed by the performance of the Black Pig while Cut-throat Jake is left in the slow lane.

The Dingly Dangly Crab

Health and fitness keep the crew of the Black Pig on their toes until Mystic Myfanwy takes Captain Pugwash for a ride. When Tom realizes Cut-throat Jake is behind it all, Jonah knows a thing or two about hypnotherapy himself.

Chest of Drawers

Donna Bonanza outrages Captain Pugwash when she demands 'contributions'. The Captain has a plan to recover the treasure from the San Fandango but Cut-throat Jake has beaten him to it. Confusion reigns with four chests, two sets of drawers and one set of treasure in play.

The Vanishing Ship

The crew of the Black Pig cannot believe someone has stolen their ship. When Tom spots Cut-throat Jake sailing it out of the harbor, Captain Pugwash takes the Flying Dustman. But Jake's fortune is reversed when Tom contrives two identical maps.

Hot Chocolate

Smuggling is a severe offence, but Jeremiah Rook knows how to thwart the new chocolate tax. Captain Pugwash has collected the illegal contraband and is shocked when soldiers arrive to arrest him. Tom has disguised 'the goods' which come in useful to repel Cut-throat Jake.

The Fat Cat

Opera diva Donna Bonanza loses her cat, Franco. The fat feline has been kidnapped by Cut-throat Jake. Captain Pugwash and his crew go on a wild moggy chase when a reward is announced. Operatic capers end up with two cats and a diamond collar safely restored to their owners with a free aria from Donna Bonanza.

Pandemonium Parrot

Cut-throat Jake robs the Pandemonian rare bird collection. When Pedro the parrot escapes to the Black Pig Captain Pugwash finds out about a "goldmine" which is not what it sounds. Tom finds out just as the feathers start flying and the King of Pandemonia arrives to reclaim his flock.

The Brush with Art

The Governor offers a prize of two hundred doubloons to the best portrait artist in Portobello. Captain Pugwash decides painting is top-hole and takes lessons from Boris Roubles. Cut-throat Jake perpetrates an art fraud. When Tom and Toni find out Cut-throat Jake has his colors filled in, Captain Pugwash makes off with some nifty brushwork.

Hair Raising Day

Dame Thespia Hamalot loses her wig. Cut-throat Jake finds it, Tom and Toni save it and Captain Pugwash wears it! Theatrical capers in and out of Betty Barbers brings the house down when the curtain falls on the first night of Lady Blackdeath

Fiddle-de Diamonds

Willy's broken violin leads to an old map. Rook's behind it all and Jake's waiting in the bushes. The Governor gets his drive dug up and Donna Bonanza is none too pleased with her birthday cake. All is well when Tom finds the loot and Willy gets a new fiddle.

Melodious Mermaid

Luscious Lil needs a holiday and Captain Pugwash goes into the tourist trade. A live mermaid is needed for the Black Pig theme park. Cut-throat Jake has played a cruel hoax but Tom spots the real thing. Fish and chips all round for Captain Pugwash while Cut-throat Jake and his crew are 'just deserted'.

The Titanic Teapot

Lieutenant Colonel Scratchwood Toddington is charged by the Governor to take a priceless teapot of the King of Spain. Captain Alonso is in command of the San Fandango. Captain Pugwash and Cut-throat Jake have designs on the booty but their plans hit the rocks as the galleon sinks to the bottom. Tom salvages victory from the wreckage followed by a slap up tea at the Governor's.

The New Cabin Boy

Tom and Toni trade places. Toni learns the ropes while Tom gets into hot water with Cut-throat Jake. Caught in the cross-fire the daredevil pair swing in the rigging while Captain Pugwash takes the credit.

Treasure Trail

Old Jock Badger McShovel is dead. His will is in his sporran and the clauses are tricky. Captain Pugwash is due to inherit and Tom finds the trail. Cut-throat Jake is clueless while Jonah's bagpipe playing scotches the evil pirate's plans.

Peppercorn Pistols

The weather is threatening, typhoons are heralded. A freak storm catches the Flying Dustman unaware but Captain Pugwash is saved by Tom's seamanship and a peek of peppercorns. Pistols at dawn sees Cut-throat Jake spinning on a twister, while a twist of pepper is what the Captain ordered.

Sticky Moment

Captain Pugwash takes to honey and Jonah takes to secret bee-keeping. Cut-throat Jake thinks the hive is the treasure but soon his plans get stuck. Captain Pugwash demands the bees buzz off back to Bumblebuzz Bay.

Muddling Monsters

Rook is raking it in with a show of fake freaks. Captain Pugwash knows a real monster will bring him a fortune. Cut-throat Jake has the same idea, but monsters grow into bigger monsters, as Tom discovers just in time.

The Megamango Monkeys

Becalmed and bored Captain Pugwash and his crew relax on an island inhabited by monkeys. Cut-throat Jake is in a loot catching mood but he goes nuts when he finds out what it is. Tom makes friends with the natives and Captain Pugwash escapes with a healthy diet of tropical fruit.

King Pugwash

Rook sells a map to Captain Pugwash so he can be King of his very own island. Cut-throat Jake tracks his every move. Pugwash finds wild Jack de Wilde instead of beaches paved with rubies. Tom discovers the real treasure before Cut-throat Jake, but there's one King too many.

The Devil's Dog

Legend has it Dead Eye Derek had a golden figurehead on his ship 'The Devil's Dog'. Now buried under the volcano, Captain Pugwash does a little mining to find the historic prize, while Cut-throat Jake takes the high road. Adventure leads to explosions but Tom discovers the Dog's true destiny.

Perfumes of Arabia

The Sultana has been marooned but Captain Pugwash knows a good kidnap reward when he sees it. Snifter the Camel smells trouble, and it's Cut-throat Jake. Captain Pugwash returns the Sultana to the Sultan, but he's taken on more than he bargained for.

The Admiral's Fireworks

Admiral Sir Pompey Dogger-Bank arrives in a British ship of the line to accept tribute from Portobello. He is treated to a rare pageant. Captain Pugwash spots a way into the royal enclosure but Donna Bonanza has other plans. A display of fireworks and mayhem is just what the Admiral ordered.

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Set sail with Captain Pugwash and his madcap crew of misfits. The Captain, along with his faithful young companion Tom and archenemy Cut-Throat Jake, captivates the hearts and imagination of a new generation of buccaneers.

The Adventures of Captain Pugwash

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