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.
November 21, 1996
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
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...Read more
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.
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 onl...Read more
December 19, 1996
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
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 d...Read more
December 26, 1996
Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about ma...Read more