Holding the Fort is a sitcom that aired on ITV for 3 seasons from 1982-1982. The world is about to turn on its head for the Milburns when Russell is made redundant. While he stays at home and looks after baby Emma, his wife, Penny goes back to her old job as an Army Captain.
Russell's home brewery is in the grip of the recession and in need of a significant input of cash. But can he and Penny find somebody who has more money than sense - who is willing to invest?!
When Penny introduces one of her new colleagues to Russell, she is surprised at just how quickly he takes to them ...
It's been years since Penny and Russell had a decent holiday but the opportunity to join their neighbours at a holiday villa in France causes Russell to get cold feet ...
It seems that even when she is laid up with a bad cold that Penny is unable to get any rest - both the army and the brewery seem unable to cope without her ...
After receiving an unexpected windfall, Penny decides to spend some of her money on a surprise birthday present for Russell ...
When Hector Quilley becomes very friendly with her glamorous mother, Penny thinks that her military career could come to a premature conclusion ...
There's a lot of professional rivalry when Penny and Hector Quilley are both hoping to win promotion ...