An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc (The Rubbish World of Dave Spud)

A sweet thief has been reported in Grimsby, and the suspect bears an uncanny likeness to Dave, prompting suspicion. Dave and his friends must devise a clever plan together, scrambling to find evidence that clears his name and proves he is not guilty.

Aodann Onarach – also known as An Honest Face – is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the genre of an episodic story, offering a concise narrative rather than a serial format. The title hints at themes of truth and appearance, setting the stage for the events that follow. The episode centres on a curious case that emerges in the coastal town of Grimsby. Local reports describe a thief who, despite the criminal act, displays a surprisingly gentle demeanour. The individual suspected of the theft bears an uncanny likeness to a character called Dave, prompting immediate suspicion from the community. Faced with the prospect of being wrongly blamed, Dave and his close friends are forced to devise a plan that will clear his name. Their challenge is not merely to provide an alibi but to demonstrate, through clever reasoning and coordinated effort, that the real culprit is someone else. The narrative follows their attempts to piece together evidence and present a convincing argument for Dave’s innocence. Throughout the episode, the tension revolves around the friends’ ingenuity and the pressure of proving guilt by association. Their collective endeavour underscores the difficulty of overturning a presumption based solely on appearance, while the setting of Grimsby adds a distinctly local flavour to the unfolding drama.