David lies seriously ill in hospital, while Rona races to the altar.

Bill is still unemployed after losing her job at the bakery. Meanwhile, Ben recruits a new assistant to help with his central heating repair business.

The Porters agree reluctantly to spend Christmas with Bill's mother Bette.

Bill and Rona's first job is disrupted by Mother Nature.

Ben's father returns with a surprising addition to the family.

The Porter family and their friend Rona decide to spend a relaxing Christmas with Bette and Auntie Pearl in a hotel in the country.

Bill faces two new problems: Ben's aggression and the unexpected pregnancy in the Porter household.

It is impossible to keep secrets in a family, as David's diary reveals.

Bill's business faces closure and Ben's business is also in trouble because of a feud.

Ben is annoyed when Jenny brings her new boyfriend to stay. Bill and Declan have sticky problems.

Ben gets an offer Bill can't refuse, and Rona is forced to question her entire lifestyle.

Rona has a problem, Bill has an interview and a strange presence stalks the Porter house.

David complains about feeling ill, but Bill is too busy preparing the food for Rona's wedding to pay much attention to him.

The Porters' holiday in Florida looks like ending in disaster when Bill's namesake pursues her across America.

Ben has forgotten to tell Bill her mother is coming. Ben encounters an old flame and receives a proposition.

Bill discovers that Ben has a serious addiction problem. Rona pays a visit to her old school reunion in an attempt to drum up interest in the catering business.

The Porters worry that their tendency towards bizarre situations will jeopardise their aim to foster a child.

When Bill and Rona go to France to buy cheap wine, they return with more than expected.

When Bill thinks the house next door is being robbed, she sets in motion a chain of events filled with terror, burglary - and radio phone-ins.

Bill has been offered a lift by a mysterious figure on a motorbike. Ben has had an exhausting day.

Bill has a new job and two new responsibilities - a dog with wind and an ailing Ben.

The arrival of Bill's mother in the household proves detrimental to Declan's discipline.

The Porters have a family barbecue, which makes Jenny decide that she wants to be a vegetarian.

Bill has decided to take her long deferred driving test. Ben also has a secret.

An encounter with another man sets Bill thinking about her life.