Joe prepares to take his driving test, while Bill anticipates the board's decision on confirming his position as the magazine's editor.

Bill's doctor advises him to relax, but with Hannah having boyfriend troubles, it's not that simple.

Hannah endeavours to console a distraught Faith, who is in shock after discovering Bill and Liza in a compromising situation.

Bill takes Faith to Scotland to spend a weekend with his mother.

Faith introduces Bill to her children as they prepare to move in together.

Bill decides it's time he spent the night at Faith's house. But with two children and a dog to contend with, it's not going to be easy.

Bill is fed up with Joe being inconsiderate, and Faith contrives to reunite Richard and Marjorie.

Bill and Faith's relationship is going through a sticky patch. Matters aren't helped when he and Liza are sent on a management training course in Wales.

Bill is determined that all is over between him and Faith and moves in with Richard permanently.

Faith gets very excited over Joe's eighteenth birthday. But will her plans for a big family occasion be spoiled?

Bill asks Faith to go out with him for the evening. But when she is unable to because of her commitments at home, he criticises her lack of spontaneity.

Bill gives Faith a weekend at a health farm for a birthday present, leaving him in charge at the house on his own for the first time.

In spite of Liza's interference, Bill and Faith are reconciled and Faith suggests Bill goes to watch Joe playing football.

When Bill is taken ill with food poisoning, he learns what it's like being with Faith twenty-four hours a day.

Bill and Faith decide to take the plunge and marry forthwith. But they find that such split decisions often have repercussions…

What with Bill worrying about his image and Hilary's new toy boy, Faith is beginning to feel old.

When Faith finds out Bill is coming home for a few days, she plans a romantic weekend for them both.

Domestic strife returns when Bill and Faith decide to add a conservatory to the rear of their premises.

Faith finally has enough of her offspring's demands and decides to move out to teach them a lesson.

With certain areas of the house in need of decoration, Bill is given a preview of what living with two teenagers will be like.

Hannah's fainting in the wine bar causes Richard to set Bill thinking about what may be the cause of it.

Bill cuts all his ties with his bachelor lifestyle when he decides to sell his flat to Liza.

Bill decides to work on ideas for a new magazine at home for a week. But with Faith working there as well, there are problems abound.

Liza gets taken in, Joe gets a job, and Bill gets a year older.

Liza leaves her job as Vista's editor, paving the way for Bill to take over the magazine's top job.