A standout sequence involves Mandy’s "prize-winning act" in a talent contest, which the Captain disastrously attempts to mimic. Critical and Audience Reception
Reviewing Season 2, Episode 3 of , titled " Holiday for One ," highlights the show's blend of absurd physical comedy and social satire. In this installment, Mandy’s friend Lola wins a cruise for one. True to form, Mandy refuses to be left behind and smuggles herself onto the ship inside a suitcase, leading to a series of escalating, ridiculous encounters with the crew. Performance and Plot
Mandy's attempt to evade the ship’s suspicious purser provides most of the episode's physical comedy.
The episode features notable appearances by Nigel Planer as the Captain and Kate Robbins as Joan MacDonald.
“Season 2 introduces a little more complexity to the storylines and some of the subtlety is lost in this but it still works.” Rotten Tomatoes
“I did enjoy the toilet humour in this episode. I also liked some of the physical comedy.” IMDb