1. Episode One

When Martin invites old Mrs Beardsmore round for tea, Ann is horrified to see him return with a minibus full of her friends from the old people's home.

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2. Episode Two

Paul has outstanding abilities on the cricket field, Martin knows this and he should make him the first name on the team sheet - but can he bring himself to pick him in the team?

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3. Episode Three

Martin is put in a difficult situation at his own dinner party. He has to use all his powers of discretion in order to tell Paul that his wife has arrived. Not only did no one know he was married but he's sat in his living room with another girl.

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4. Episode Four

With Ann in hospital, Martin has to cope on his own. He decides to spring clean the house and stubbornly refuses the help of his friends - with disastrous results...

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5. Episode Five

Martin is determined to be Snooker champion and when the local tournament favourite moves away he believes the title is his. But Paul enters and is odds-on to win it - or perhaps not after Ann has a quiet word with him.

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6. Episode Six

Ann wants more than just being a housewife so she asks Paul for a job in his hairdressing salon. He, believing it to be her way of getting back at Martin, turns her down.!

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7. Episode Seven

Martin has a chance meeting with a psychiatrist at Paul's party and sings his praises. So Ann suggests that he may like to talk to him again - professionally!

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Christmas Special: Episode Eight

Christmas celebrations are going on all around Martin, but he refuses to join in and wallows in self-pity instead. As his house is full of Paul's party guests, he's not allowed to for too long...

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