Episodes
1. Dog Day Afternoon
November 14, 1996
Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.
Guest Stars:
Arbel Jones, Nathan Valente, Annette Kerr, Berwick Kaler
2. The Lady Vanishes
November 21, 1996
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
Guest Stars:
Richard Durden, Malya Nappi, Andy Linden
3. Vertigo
November 28, 1996
Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.
Guest Stars:
Liz Smith, Graeme Briggs, Ian Ralph
4. The Trouble With Harry
December 5, 1996
Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.
Guest Stars:
Annette Kerr, Robert Weatherby, Jonathon Finlay
5. The Man Who Knew Too Much
December 12, 1996
Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.
Guest Stars:
Roger Lloyd Pack, Anthony Ofoegbu, Stephen Critchlow
6. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
December 19, 1996
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
Guest Stars:
Peter Cartwright, Natalie Wright, Charles Simon, Chris Armstrong, Abigail Clarke
7. And Now The Screaming Starts
December 20, 1996
Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.
Guest Stars:
Abigail Clarke, Ray McCallan, Nathan Constance, Danny Mertsoy, Perry Daniels
