The BEST episodes of House of Fools season 1

Every episode of House of Fools season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of House of Fools season 1!

Set in Bob Mortimer’s home, every episode of House Of Fools sees Bob frustrated by his uninvited lodgers, visitors and guests who constantly fill his house. Led by Vic - Beef, Bosh and Julie knit together each week to wreak havoc on Bob. Vic Reeves is the long term and mostly unwanted guest in Bob’s house, always treating the place like his own, with little regard for Bob’s wishes. Living alongside them is Bob’s Norwegian son, Erik, who has absolutely no time at all for his ‘moron’ father and next door is Julie, who lives in a haze of imagined fantasies. Adding to the chaos is a constant stream of unwelcome visitors to Vic and Bob’s flat. Amongst them is Beef a lady-obsessed lothario, not to be confused with Bosh, a Geordie ex-con, who has designs on moving in as well.

Last Updated: 10/28/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
The Wig Affair
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8.57
141 votes

#1 - The Wig Affair

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2014

Bob hopes to defend his title of toupee wearer of the year but on the day of the awards, his prized toupee is stolen by their house rat. Bob offers a golden ticket to the person who can retrieve the wig for him in time for the celebrations.

Directors: Nick Wood
Writer: Vic & Bob
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The Birthday Affair
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8.16
144 votes

#2 - The Birthday Affair

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2014

When Vic invites Bob's ex-wife Erika over as a surprise for Bob's birthday, Bob is not at all pleased. Unbeknown to Vic, Erika has a death wish for Bob. Vic and Bob decide the only way for them to get Erika to leave, and guarantee Bob's safety, is for Bob to play dead. Bob has never had such a miserable birthday. But there is one more surprise in store for him.

Directors: Nick Wood
Writer: Bob Mortimer
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The Conan Affair
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8.10
162 votes

#3 - The Conan Affair

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2014

With the help of his friend Beef, Bob has a hot date lined-up. All he needs now is to get rid of all his unwanted house guests, so he and his new lady can watch Conan The Barbarian in peace. Unfortunately, Vic has broken the telly, and Bob tasks him with finding another one, or he risks being chucked out of the flat for good. As a last resort Vic may have to ask his randy neighbour Julie for help. When Vic’s ex-convict brother Bosh turns up, Bob is still nowhere near having things perfect for his upcoming date. With a break-in, a gas leak, some crisp chardonnay and the Hindenburg Stretch maybe they will find a way to stop Bob from having to cancel the date.

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The Ghost Affair
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7.96
111 votes

#4 - The Ghost Affair

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2014

When Ghost Hunter magazine offers a chimp as a prize to anyone who can provide a genuine photo of a ghost, Vic instantly begins ghost hunting around the flat. He performs a séance and successfully conjures up a spirit. If Bob wants to prevent Vic from winning the chimp he needs to ensure Vic does not get hold of the ghost photo.

Directors: Nick Wood
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The Pork Pie Affair
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7.96
159 votes

#5 - The Pork Pie Affair

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2014

Julie entrusts Vic and Bob with the safety of her prize pork pie, which she plans on offering to Bruce Willis to persuade him to star in a film based on her best-selling novel. Together with Bosh and Beef, the boys can’t resist the temptation, however, to sample the delicious pie. After realising their mistake they set about, with the help of Erik, to try and replace it. When the only option left is to steal a replacement pie from Ben Gunn’s Pork Emporium, Bosh reveals it’s owned by a maniac – his ex-cell mate Ben Gunn. They’ll have to be extra careful to get away with this one unscathed, and if they don’t, they’ll have to suffer Julie’s wrath too.

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The Probation Affair
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7.96
178 votes

#6 - The Probation Affair

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2014

When Bosh's probation officer visits the flat, Bosh asks Vic, Bob, Julie and Beef to help him convince her he has finally become a decent member of society. To show that he is fully rehabilitated, they open a pop-up restaurant to wine and dine her and secure Bosh's ongoing parole.

Directors: Nick Wood
Writer: Bob Mortimer
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