Bill and Ben demonstrate how not to embarrass your daughter in front of your potential in-laws.

Bill resorts to drastic measures to bring about an evening of culture and sparkling conversation.

A strange ethereal force causes the arrival of a sinister letter at the Porter household.

Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs - which is just as well!

Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona encounter some unexpected visitors in Rona's home - snakes!

Bill, Ben and Rona take stock of their lives.

The Porters argue about how to spend the lottery jackpot.

Bill and Ben are concerned about David's private life.

Disaster strikes when Bill and Ben look after the Grimes' house.

Jenny is worried when her boyfriend's grandmother comes to tea.

What could possibly stop Bill and Ben being on time for David's acting competition?

Ben and David organise a seance, in a paranormal attempt to help Rona keep her house.

In a display of poor judgment, Bill entrusts Ben with buying all the food for Christmas. Ben surprises everyone by not buying a turkey, but by bringing home a live pig instead.

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.

Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.

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.

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.

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.

Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

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.

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 making Christmas dinner.

Tension mounts as Jenny awaits her A-level results. Meanwhile Bill discovers that Ben has swapped the family car for a more sensible one - or so he claims.

Ben's football team need to win the next three Saturday matches and he feels there's only one way to ensure they do - to Bill and Rona's horror.

An ex-boyfriend who has made it big in Hollywood pays Bill an unexpected visit, bringing a serious threat to the future of the entire family.

A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.