The BEST episodes directed by John Henderson

#1 - Floppy, But Not Too Floppy

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 2

Ian finally receives his first business assignment: taking the primary school annual photograph. However, things don’t go quite to plan as his inexperience shows through and the students and staff are not as co-operative as he had hoped. Lisa’s father is determined to get his son in law to return to London and offers him a substantial sum of money to encourage him to leave. Meanwhile Lisa has problems of her own when it becomes apparent that her ex, Derek, still harbours feelings for her.

#2 - Monstrous

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 3

Some intimate photographs of Ian and Lisa cause a stir when they are posted around the village. Desperate to ingratiate himself with the villagers, Ian joins the local football team but quickly begins to regret his decision.

#3 - The Hidden World of Country Fire Stations

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ian travels round with the local fire service when he decides to write a book about them however, he uncovers a swindle they don’t want revealed. Lisa has a constant flow of visitors and Ian begins to feel claustrophobic.

#4 - Woof!

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 4

Derek’s continued obsession with Lisa creates friction. To support a village charity gala, Ian invites one of his friends from the London comedy club to perform. However his friend’s style of stand up proves to be a little too much for the audience.

#5 - Episode 4

Benidorm (2007) - Season 5 - Episode 4

Madge has been kidnapped which to Michael witnessed but can The Garveys save her in time? Elsewhere, Sam bets Trudy 20 euros to act ladylike until midnight. Joyce invites Costa Class Magazine's Hotel Critic and instructs Mateo to cook an authentic paella for him.

#6 - Episode 1

Benidorm (2007) - Season 5 - Episode 1

Chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel as Mateo and Les find it hard to keep control. Les’s son Liam is now working as the hotel‘s handyman. Gavin and Noreen are not happy after showing up at the hotel and learning their luggage has been lost. Mateo ends up reluctantly coaches Liam in the art of chatting up pretty women. Kenneth and Gavin comfort lately widowed Jacqueline but they end up getting a nasty shock when they think they have seen the ghost of Donald. Joyce Temple-Savage, the new manager of the hotel, secretly watches everything that is going on as she is determined to see the hotel become four star.

#7 - Episode 5

Benidorm (2007) - Season 5 - Episode 5

The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team are in the local area to train, and Joyce has managed to persuade them to stay at the Solana. Hazel, the team's strict coach, is not impressed by the poor facilities, but agrees to Joyce's idea for a gala display in the hotel pool. Liam ends up escorting the girls on a sight seeing tour along the coast. Madge is keen on Mohammed, the son of a wealthy property developer who knew Mel and Mick and Janice are surprised when they find out that she wants to marry him. Liam is unable to stop the young swimmers joining an 18 -30 booze cruise.

#8 - Episode 3

Benidorm (2007) - Season 5 - Episode 3

Mick is unimpressed when his nice-but-dim brother Pete and his crotchety dad Stan arrive in Benidorm for Pete's stag party. Gavin thinks that Troy has dumped him so he agrees to a date with Emilio. Trudy comes up with a way to get intimate with Mateo, but her plans are scuppered by Les/Lesley. Donald takes Michael and Liam to see Jacqueline perform her erotic striptease at a local club.

#9 - Episode 2

Benidorm (2007) - Season 5 - Episode 2

New manager Joyce organises a dance competition for the guests and everyone is eager to take part. Rehearsals are supervised by her old flame Cyril Babcock, an ageing playboy whose impatience with the talentless contestants leads to a dance-off with Mateo. Kenneth hires an assistant for the salon, but her minimal knowledge of hairdressing and English leads to an unfortunate accident with her first client. Kenneth also tries to cheer up Gavin, who is missing Troy. Janice is shocked to see an old face at the pool bar, but he seems not to remember her. What is he playing at? And will Mick turn up in time to prevent a nasty scene?

#10 - Part 2

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns - Season 1 - Episode 2

#11 - Part 1

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns - Season 1 - Episode 1

American businessman Jack Woods rents a cottage on the enchanted Emerald Isle which is occupied by a family of leprechauns. Leprechaun Seamus Muldoon's son and son's friends crash the fairies' costume ball and Muldoon's son falls in love with fairy Princess Jessica. Their love re-ignites a feud between the leprechauns and the fairies, which escalates into a war. The Grand Banshee warns of terrible consequences and Jack Woods is chosen to make peace. Woods interrupts his own romance with an Irish beauty to help, and becomes involved in a strange and wonderful magical adventure.

#12 - Episode 2

Saxondale - Season 2 - Episode 2

Tommy and Raymond go out shooting pigeons and save a man from committing suicide. However, as they try to change his outlook on life, Tommy believes something sinister is afoot, and his paranoia reaches a near-fatal conclusion in a karaoke club.

#13 - No-one Can Hear You Scream

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 1

Newly-weds Lisa and Ian Lyons move from London to her home village in rural Suffolk. Ian has trouble adapting to country life when he offends his wife’s farming family over dinner. Then he exacerbates the animosity Lisa’s family have for him even further at the grand opening of a new turkey barn. Meanwhile when Ian struggles to find suitable employment, he takes over the local photography business.

#14 - Episode 1

Saxondale - Season 2 - Episode 1

Tommy tracks down an old friend, Malcolm "Rabies" Jessop (Simon Greenall) only to discover he now runs his own 'New Media' company and wears a suit. Tommy also revisits his past as a roadie by briefly stepping in to man the mixing desk of a Queen tribute band, only to discover that they too are far from the Rock'N'Roll spirit he used to know.

#15 - Codename: Riding High

Spy (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 2

They say you can't help who you fall for, but a woman in the Witness Protection Programme - really, Tim, really? The lovesick sleuth is asking for trouble and it falls to best bud Chris and ex-wife Judith to sort out the sticky situation. Marcus is an extraordinarily gifted child, master of many subjects and skills, except, we learn this week, riding a bike. Find out if the youngster perfects the pastime or risks experiencing the social stigma that unavoidably comes with stabilisers.

#16 - Clare

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 5

Clare Winchester, a record-breaking British space-sailer, has been driven a bit mad on her latest solo expedition when she comes across the slightly more mad crew of HMS Camden Lock.

#17 - Asteroid

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 4

Henderson, miffed at being usurped by the Americans negotiating peace between two alien races, takes matters into his own hands with explosive consequences.

#18 - Hello, Queppu

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 2

Henderson, Teal and York try to make first contact with the Queppu but are instead greeted by crossbow fire and are accused of being rebels. Meanwhile Jeffers, left in command of the ship, enters into a space race.

#19 - Assessment

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 6

The crew of HMS Camden Lock are subjected to an extremely strict assessment test causing Henderson to seek the solitude of his cabin leaving York in command.

#20 - Weekend Off

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 3

Vine buys a planet while Teal contrives to be alone with Henderson at the officer's ball.

#21 - A Gift from the Glish

Hyperdrive - Season 1 - Episode 1

The crew of HMS Camden Lock start negotiations with various alien civilisations to sell blocks of the Peterborough Enterprise Zone. When things fail the first time, Space Force demands that Commander Henderson and his crew have to find another buyer within a week. The task doesn't get easier with an alien killer machine on board and the navigation system dropping out.

#22 - Sausage, Balloon, Bum

How Do You Want Me? - Season 1 - Episode 6

There is a scandal in the village when Ian is accused of hitting a young boy. The Lyons find rural life rather dull and decide to enter the local bridge competition.

#23 - White Pubic Hair

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 1

When Ian falls through the barn roof, he is convinced that his father-in-law is trying to kill him. Lisa finds directing the school play rather stressful and takes up fishing to relieve tension.

#24 - I’m Not an Alcoholic

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 2

Lisa disagrees with the Headmaster about how the students should address the teachers. Ian gives up alcohol and has great difficulty getting hold of a drink when he wants one. Meanwhile, Dean is more than happy to share his mushrooms with Ian.

#25 - Nude Modelling Module

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 3

Ian runs a photography course in an effort to improve business. However, he has issues with an unwanted admirer and is unable to find the nude model he promised his students. Meanwhile, Lisa is determined to write a novel but lacks inspiration.

#26 - Bad Builders

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 4

Derek has problems when he hires Dean to redesign his kitchen. Meanwhile, Ian agrees to look after Helen’s clothes shop while she is on holiday. All seems to be going well until his role as temporary manager goes to his head.

#27 - Ready Steady Kill

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 5

Ian takes up shooting in an effort to bond with his father-in-law. Unfortunately, Ian alienates himself further and ends up shooting someone. Helen thinks she’s unattractive and Lisa organises a photography session for her to help cheer her up.

#28 - The Pleasures of Village Life

How Do You Want Me? - Season 2 - Episode 6

Ian struggles to find somewhere to live and Dean seems to be the only available option. Helen and Derek get close. Lisa’s father begins to recover and gives Ian an ultimatum: leave the village or be arrested for attempted murder.