Moonshiners

Tickle and Carol open their new restaurant, a venture that brings them into a series of conflicting priorities they must resolve. Mark and Digger enlist Amanda to improve their popular hazelnut rum, a task that unfolds throughout the episode’s storyline as the narrative unfolds.

Tickle’s Restaurant is a programme presented as an episode‑length instalment, falling squarely within the restaurant‑centric genre. It follows the titular establishment’s launch and the various characters who become involved in its early days. The episode centres on Tickle and Carol as they set about opening their brand‑new restaurant. While they’re eager to get the doors open, they constantly find themselves juggling competing priorities that threaten to slow progress and test their partnership. Meanwhile, two other entrepreneurs, Mark and Digger, turn their attention to a different venture: a well‑liked hazelnut‑flavoured rum. Recognising the need for a fresh perspective, they bring Amanda on board, tasking her with refining the drink’s recipe and boosting its appeal. Both storylines unfold side by side, illustrating how the characters navigate the pressures of launching a new hospitality business and improving an existing product. The episode captures the everyday challenges of balancing ambition with practical constraints, all set against the backdrop of a bustling culinary scene.