Someone famous is moving to Chigwell. She's guarded by heavies, and her children are called Harry and William. It's no wonder Tracey, Sharon, and Dorien draw the obvious conclusions.

Garth is dating an older divorcee, while Chris has turned his hand to creative writing.

Tracey ponders her contribution to society; a radio phone-in offers one answer.

Dorien's spending sprees are ever-more lavish - but why?

Chris's cousin seems intent on turning the café into a drinking den.

After a heated argument, Sharon and Tracey agree to change places for a week.

Tracey considers a move to the country, as Garth settles into the flat above the café.

Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!

Sharon thinks installing a swimming pool will be easy, since she has a café full of builders.

Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.

There are surprises all around when Dorien and the sisters trace their first loves.

Prospective client Monty Kray wants a pool installing - within days.

Sharon's order book is empty, and Dorien has had her credit card limit slashed.

It's Christmas Eve. After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a very different life. Chris is a rich and famous pop star, she is his glamorous diva wife, and Dorien is their virginal spinster cleaning lady. Tracey, meanwhile, is a down and out, living in a council flat with her layabout husband Darryl and their delinquent son Garth.

After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...

A Phone call brings exciting news; Darryl will be out in a fortnight, followed by Chris.

With Darryl on the way home, Sharon's time with Tracey is coming to an end.

After his release, Chris swiftly finds himself back inside- this time in a hospital bed.

Dorien has moved in with her mother after being kicked out by Marcus, but then discovers her husband has been leading a double life. Darryl throws Sharon out of his house after a heated argument leaving Sharon with no choice but to move in with Chris.

Sharon is frantically trying to keep Chris out of her bed, and is prepared to go to any lengths to get a home of her own. Dorien is determined to win custody of the house and, posing as a barmaid, tracks down Marcus’s mistress in order to find out some home truths.

Tracey is anxious to make up for lost time, and heads out on the pull - but whatever happened to uncomplicated sex? While Garth is baffled by his mum's behaviour, Sharon gets on the TV to appeal for Chris's release, but ends up fighting the channel’s mascot - a man dressed as a dog.

Dalentrace is in jeaopardy as Sharon and Tracey sink into debt; Dorien's generosity cannot be a permanent solution. Tracey is becoming a decisive woman, and is taking matters into her own hands. Garth, meanwhile, decides to move in with his girlfriend Kimberly.

Tracy and Sharon are now living in their new house, as Dor comes to visit after her recent trip to Monaco. She comes back with the news that she slept with Ralph Gardener, head of Central Water, who is currently all over the media. She comes up with the plan to cash in by making up a story about being pregnant. Meanwhile, Sharon decides that she wants to have a baby, and gets Dor to hook her up with someone, while Tracy is completely against both of their plans.

Dorien is holed up in a Lake District hotel, devising juicy titbits with journalist David Kane. Sharon has started thinking about adoption, while Garth is worried about his dad. The sisters set off to visit their husbands in their new prison, Slade, while Dorien is pampered in the hotel.

Sharon is still assessing men for their reproductive potential making Tracey feel rather uncomfortable. 'Nouveau destitute' Dorien suddenly recalls she has a very rich mother-in-law, while Tracey drops the bombshell that she is pregnant and isn't sure it's Darryl's.