Dad strays into a job-threatening controversy, while Mum starts a turf war.

It is Jake's first day at secondary school and Karen has nits and wants to keep one as a pet.

Karen has trouble adapting to big school and Ben auditions for the school musical.

Mum makes plans for a romantic night in, but she has to get rid of Karen's little friend.

Ben's got a mystery illness and claims to be far too ill to go to school.

With Karen and Ben away, Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after.

Mum, the children, their aunt and grandfather get stuck in a traffic jam on the A3.

The family must decide which of them is going a funeral.

Mum tries to civilise the boys, Dad wars with a domestic appliance and Karen goes shopping.

Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology.

The arrival of Dad's god-daughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.

The Brockmans attempt to revive 1950s values by banning TV and computers for a whole day.

Chaos reigns as Karen denounces Satan, and Ben gets on the wrong side of a referee.

Ben's parents' evening proves eventful, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something.

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip, and Jake has to decide about a gap year.

Plagued by communication nightmares, Mum and Dad try to find out where their children are.

A Croatian baby-sitter has a night to remember when Mum and Dad go out for a meal.

A thunderstorm brings night-time chaos to the Brockman family.

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins.

Ben tries to get elected as class rep. Dad returns from a funeral troubled by mortality.

Gran takes the Brockman family for a day's sightseeing in London.

As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay.

Mum's nagging makes Karen plan a move abroad, and the family prepare for a dinner party.

Dad struggles against the conspiracy theories that are taking over the family.

Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, and Ben forms an unusual double act.