Happy Campers: The Caravan Park

It's the start of another summer season and Brits are flocking to the UK's holiday parks for some well-earned fun in the sun.

Down on the south coast of Cornwall at Tencreek Holiday Park, a 14-strong family have arrived for their annual Cornish camping blow out. Unfortunately for them, the Great British weather has other ideas and their getaway quickly goes from terrific to torrential when a yellow weather warning brings gale force winds and lashing rain. With their tent leaking like a sieve, will this year's escape be a complete washout, or can Park Manager Rob and his team help turn it around?

Over in Somerset, at Holiday Resort Unity, Head of Entertainment Chunkie Russell is lining up another summer season of music, magic and extravagant stage shows to keep the masses entertained. This year he is sticking his neck out and revamping a traditional highlight of the theatrical calendar - the Great British summer Panto. It's got heroes, villains and even a 20 foot inflatable beanstalk, but that's not all: Chunkie is taking an extra special gamble and has cast Guest Relations Manager Sara in a lead role. The trouble is, she's a complete stage novice! Will the beanstalk and Sara's performance fall flat or will it all go off with a bang?

Back down in Cornwall, and the season is hotting up. Lloyd from the maintenance team has been sent to help a guest find a mystery intruder and the housekeeping team are at breaking point as more and more holiday makers pile into the park.

On change-over days getting vans cleaned and ready in time for the next arrival is always a challenge, but when Head of Housekeeping Pauline and Assistant Carrie eventually get in to clean a van due for an early check in they are met with a mountain of mess and destruction. With limited time to turn around this disaster zone will the park's answer to Kim and Aggie crumble under the pressure or will their no-nonsense approach save the day?
 

In Somerset, at Holiday Resort Unity's 220-acre site, an army of staff are working around the clock to make holiday memories happen. But sometimes, what happens on holiday is best forgotten. For 15-year-old guest George, his holiday has only just begun when a quick kick-about with his younger brother results in a dislocated knee and a very unwelcome trip to A&E, meaning the family's holiday might well be over before it's even begun.

Meanwhile, Head of Security Simon is indulging in his love of dogs by organising the park's very own version of Crufts.

Down in Cornwall, Tencreek Holiday Park is also gearing up for a competition, this time though it's the guests themselves who are competing. Matt and his team of yellow coats are on the hunt for the park's most talented performers, invited to battle it out to bag themselves a free holiday, but with so many talented singers, dancers and comedians in the mix, including last year's winner, who will come out on top is anyone's guess.

In Housekeeping, Assistant Manager Carrie has an irritating insect invasion on her hands, thanks to the rising summer heat. Elsewhere on the park, General Manager Rob is also worried about their vans, although this time the problem is more of an aromatic one…

The UK summer holiday season is in full swing, and across the country millions are turning their backs on holidays abroad, opting for a good old-fashioned staycation.

Down on the south coast of Cornwall at Tencreek Holiday Park the Great British weather is again reminding guests of what a gamble a UK staycation can sometimes be. For newly arrived campers Jason and his family, putting up their tent in high winds and lashing rain is not the start to their holiday they were hoping for, and when they discover they've left vital clothing at home and their tent is far from waterproof, things go from bad to worse…

Over in Holiday Resort Unity, maintenance man Ponytail Paul is rushed off his feet. A full park means a list of jobs as long as his arm. The first guest in distress is owner Tracey who's racing to get her caravan ready in time for the arrival of her nine-month-old granddaughter, but a locked box is proving tricky and, close by, retiree Roger is having problems with his water works. Can ponytail Paul come to the rescue and get these happy campers back on track?

Back down in Cornwall and CCTV footage has park manager Rob seeing red. Ghostly goings on in his clubhouse have resulted in the loss of alcohol. Terrified that his profits are going down the drain, Rob plans on getting rid of the troublesome ghost once and for all.

And finally, in Somerset, park showman Chunky is preparing to put on another new show to entertain the crowds. The trouble is, he's left rehearsals a little too late and even a good dose of winging it might not be enough to get through this one…

The summer season is in full flow at Tencreek Holiday Park in Cornwall. Park Manager Rob is doing the rounds when a mystery car grabs his attention. Seemingly abandoned and with no driver in sight, Rob soon discovers the car, and caravan it was towing at the time, had become stranded in the soft mud. With the caravan towed to safety by the maintenance team, can the broken car and holiday be rescued?

Saving themselves the possibility of similar car troubles, holiday makers the Seals, have made their long journey south to Tencreek by train, bus and finally on foot. After eight hours on the move they are determined to relax and get down to indulging in their number one holiday park passion, Bingo. In a fiercely fought battle where lucky charms, dobbers and even tables are coveted to help bag cash prizes, can the Seals finally end a losing streak and take the trip of a lifetime?

Over in Somerset, Guest Services Supervisor Sara is feeling fired up. At Holiday Resort Unity, it's country & western week, and a chance for Sara to indulge in some serious dressing up. With hundreds flocking to the park for one of the biggest reenactment events in the calendar, guests indulge in a riot of authentic costumes, line dancing and memorabilia. This year Sara is going all Annie Oakley and competing in her first-ever fast fingered quickdraw event, but it's not for the faint hearted and this competitive shootout is for serious contenders only, so Sara had better get her cowgirl on!

Back in Cornwall, General Manager Rob is on tenterhooks. Shiny new guest caravans are imminent but, at a significant cost to the park bosses, he's worried the tiny Cornish roads may well damage them before they even make it to the park and, even if they do arrive in one piece, it's a race against the clock to get them into position as new guests are already booked in and on their way.

At Holiday Resort Unity, the summer is in full swing and the 220-acre park is buzzing with activity.

Down on one of the four camping fields, new Park Wardens husband and wife team Antoinette and Brian are welcoming in arrivals when a party of four extended families, reuniting from around the country for an important celebration, accidentally gets separated from each other when an error is made on their booking. Unhappy she has let her campers down, Antoinette has to find a solution fast, lest the important party is over before it's even begun.

In Cornwall, new Tencreek Entertainment Manager Matt is sticking his neck out. He has managed to convince General Manager Rob to splash the cash on upgrading the park's two mascots, Sparky the Shark and Dino the Dolphin, as they were starting to show their age. It's a risky business as the mascots are a very big part of every holiday maker's break and a big part of the parks brand. Getting it wrong could be a costly mistake.

Over in Somerset, the static owners are reveling in the summer sunshine and are out in force working on their own little gardens of Eden. With over 700 privately owned vans on site, the private gardens make for an attractive addition and the park's owners encourage their upkeep by organising an annual garden competition. Head gardener Max and Guest Services Supervisor Sara have been tasked with judging this year's finalists, but with such strong contenders in line for a win, who will take the top spot of Best Garden on Park?

Finally at Tencreek, the team are taking another financial risk: this time it's to the tune of £200,000 and involves ripping out and renewing their entire commercial kitchen. It'll be the first time in 20 years the park has got a new kitchen, so General Manager Rob is keen to make sure it goes to plan. To add to the pressure, the day the kitchen is due to be finished coincides with the start of one of their busiest weekends. The park is fully booked and coach-loads of thirsty and hungry party goers are getting ready to rock out with Suzi Quatro and band, but will Rob and the team manage to get the kitchen up and running in time?

Down on the Cornish coast at Tencreek Holiday Park, new arrival ex-army sergeant Mark and his faithful dog have turned up for a quick birthday getaway, and a chance for some recuperation after back surgery left Mark with difficulty walking. Meanwhile, it's change over day at the park, and for the Housekeeping team, the busiest part of the week.

It's summer at Tencreek Holiday Park in Cornwall, and maintenance man Lloyd attempts to get the shop's air conditioning back up and running before they have a financial disaster on their hands. Cameras also focus on Chunky, the entertainment king at Holiday Resort Unity who is getting in shape for a potential return to the wrestling ring.

Cameras follow a sports day at Tencreek holiday park in Cornwall. Welly wanging, knobbly knees and the good old tug-of-war are all on the agenda to get the campers all fired up with a bit of Hi-de-Hi! nostalgia. Over at dog-friendly Holiday Resort Unity, the team encourages guests to bring their poochie pals on holiday. When the occasional dog goes missing, staff attempt to reunite these wandering hounds with their worried owners.