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The Best Episodes of The Basil Brush Show

Every episode of The Basil Brush Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Basil Brush Show!

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The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 10 - Basil: The Movie
    9.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Basil: The Movie

    S4:E10

    Dave's latest money making scheme is in the movie business. When Madison's uncle, a well known Hollywood director comes to town, production soon starts on Basil: The Movie. But Basil doesn't quite get the recognition he hopes for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 13 - Santa Brush
    9.2/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Santa Brush

    S4:E13

    After Santa gets food poisoning in Anil's, the gang feel obliged to do his job for him. But can they make and deliver enough presents all over the world in just one night? Even Cousin Mortimer is roped in to give them the benefit of his mathematical skills. (This episode is the series finale and the 2005 Christmas Episode.)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Basil Brush Show Season 5 Episode 6 - Basil's Haunted House
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Basil's Haunted House

    S5:E6

    Is a Halloween sleepover in the country's most haunted house such a good idea?

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writer:Simona Brown

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  4. The Basil Brush Show Season 2 Episode 6 - Bend it Like Basil
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Bend it Like Basil

    S2:E6

    Dave is picked to play for in his school team in the next big football match. Good thing right? NOt really especially since his school are facing St. Nigel's. St. Nigel's team are the biggest toughest team. So its up to Basil, Molly and Ella to help out.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writers:Dan Tetsell, Danny Robins

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  5. The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 11 - The Incapables
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Incapables

    S4:E11

    There seems to be a bit of a crimewave sweeping the neighbourhood and Basil and the gang decide to invent themselves as superheroes to clean up the town. However Anil also has some surprise powers when it comes to protecting his customers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 1 - Fox In Space
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Fox In Space

    S4:E1

    Will Basil and Stephen survive a trip to outer space?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Basil Brush Show Season 2 Episode 1 - Ella
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Ella

    S2:E1

    The flat opposite is available to rent, and Basil is eager to make a good impression on his attractive new neighbor, Miss Ella. Meanwhile, chaos breaks out as the landlord struggles to prevent problems and keep Basil out of sight while attempting to rent out the flat.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  8. The Basil Brush Show Season 3 Episode 4 - Holding the Baby
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Holding the Baby

    S3:E4

    Molly has taken on a bit of babysitting. However, when Molly is called away by the paranoid parents she leaves Basil and Stephen to cope with a little, tiny baby. How difficult can that be?

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  9. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 1 - The Date
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Date

    S1:E1

    Basil winds up in an unlikely double-date from hell when Stephen falls for the new girl in town - with messy results. There is more than just egg left on everyone's face.

    Director:David McKay
    Writers:Dan Tetsell, Danny Robins

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  10. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Mouse
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Mouse

    S1:E2

    There is a mouse in the house that is eating everything it can find. So Basil and co. have to outwit the mouse in a game of cat-and-mouse!

    Director:David McKay
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  11. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Mean Genie
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Mean Genie

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:David McKay
    Writer:Matt King

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  12. The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 9 - Double Trouble (2)
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Double Trouble (2)

    S4:E9

    The Episode starts with Basil, Molly and Dave in jail. But they are soon joined by cousin Mortimer. After Basil and the gang recap everything that has happened. (They accidently clone 2 mr. stevens, the real one is fired for being bad, the new one a genius has been captured for testing in a secret government lab). After findind the real Steven, they break into the lab and save the fake. By Basil mucks up trying to get rid of steven's clone instead makes copies of everyone (Himself, molly, dave and Bigo) Eventually the original gang are fired and replaced by the clones. They go to work at Anil's and get paid 25 pence the lot of them. Basil has an idea to let the clones age and when they are gone get their jobs back. It works. the gang are back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 4 - The Bully
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The Bully

    S1:E4

    When Molly gets Bullied by a girl at school Basil and Stephen must help in every way they can and Dave gets grounded

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writers:Dan Tetsell, Danny Robins

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  14. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Cousin Mortimer
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Cousin Mortimer

    S1:E13

    It seems that nobody likes Basil now that his cousin Mortimer has moved in.

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  15. The Basil Brush Show Season 2 Episode 9 - The Return Of Cousin Mortimer
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - The Return Of Cousin Mortimer

    S2:E9

    Basil's villainous cousin Mortimer has returned to work at Anil's Cafe, but has he truly changed his ways?

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  16. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 3 - The Statley Home
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Statley Home

    S1:E3

    Steven meets a gypsy and wishes to be handsome, and when his wish comes true, all the girls begin slobbering over him.

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writers:Dan Tetsell, Danny Robins

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  17. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 9 - The Farm
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - The Farm

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:David McKay
    Writers:Dan Tetsell, Danny Robins

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  18. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 10 - The Mad Man of Murrimbidgee
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - The Mad Man of Murrimbidgee

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:David McKay
    Writer:Matt King

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  19. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 6 - The Fake's Progress
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - The Fake's Progress

    S1:E6

    Steven meets a gypsy and wishes to be handsome, and when his wish comes true, all the girls begin slobbering over him.

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writer:Matt King

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  20. The Basil Brush Show Season 2 Episode 13 - Basil's Christmas Turkey
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Basil's Christmas Turkey

    S2:E13

    It is Christmas, and Basil is determined to put on the perfect Christmas show with all the trimmings. However, his plans unravel when Stephen's Aunt, Cousin Mortimer, and Bingo arrive instead of any of the people Basil asked Dave to invite.

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  21. The Basil Brush Show Season 4 Episode 5 - Basil's Brush With Fame
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Basil's Brush With Fame

    S4:E5

    Basil, Dave and Stephen set up as a boy band. In spite of being terrible, a record producer signs them up and immediately dubs their voices and re-works their style. Eventually Dave and Stephen leave, are replaced, leaving Basil as the only original band member. They may be successful, but is Basil willing to mime?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Going for Broke
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Going for Broke

    S1:E11

    Dave has an unexpected urge for kindness towards a tramp, which reaps great rewards, but the tramp may not be who he seems.

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writers:David Gillespie, Mark Warren

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  23. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Cakes
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Cakes

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:David McKay
    Writer:Ged Allen

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  24. The Basil Brush Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Molly Christmas
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Molly Christmas

    S1:E12

    When Molly is low and listless, Basil decides to surprise her by having Christmas early with a mystery guest, but not everyone is good at keeping secrets.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Sandi Toksvig

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  25. The Basil Brush Show Season 2 Episode 8 - Soap a Dope
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Soap a Dope

    S2:E8

    Basil Bubby wanks over a bar of soap after Molly Mubby sucks his teacozy on his dick!!!! aNSD DHHDO

    Director:Michael Kerrigan
    Writer:Peter Cocks

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Best Episodes Summary

"Basil: The Movie" is the best rated episode of "The Basil Brush Show". It scored 9.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Santa Brush".