For two remarkable years, Terry McFadden has been living out his dream as a Butlins Redcoat and entertainer. The 1983 season proved especially meaningful, as he worked alongside Angie Bierman-the woman who would change his life forever.
By the end of that summer, when Terry proposed to her, it felt like the perfect ending to their unforgettable time at Butlins.
Returning to Greenock, however, brings a shift in reality. With the future ahead of them, it's time to settle down, find steady work, and begin building a life together. Yet in 1980s Scotland, opportunities are limited, and hope alone can only stretch so far.
Despite their determination to move forward, memories of Butlins Ayr continue to linger, quietly pulling them back.
A return for the 1984 season isn't part of their plans-but neither of them can completely rule it out. And if they do find themselves back there, they both know it would be for one final summer. If that happens, they are determined to make it their most memorable yet.
Set in the spirit of the Hi-De-Hi era, How Do You Get the Donkeys Up the Stairs? serves as a warm, nostalgic conclusion to the Butlins Ayr Trilogy-a story filled with love, laughter, and the enduring charm of a time that will never be forgotten
