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Series 4 (1987)

1. Episode One

First Broadcast: Sun 25th October 1987

Sensing Ann's tension, Paul helps Martin to let go of all the minutiae in his life by giving him and Ann a spot of therapy. The new Martin starts letting his friends down!

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2. Episode Two

First Broadcast: Sun 1st November 1987

Paul has announced he is leaving the close and Martin is happy. But he is to give advice to an old shopkeeper that will ultimately make Paul change his mind. He has mixed feelings.

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3. Episode Three

First Broadcast: Sun 8th November 1987

A weekend away at a country house with Howard, Hilda, Paul and his girlfriend causes Martin a problem - he gets stuck up in the attic with Howard.

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4. Episode Four

First Broadcast: Sun 15th November 1987

Martin's appointment as coordinator of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme is brought to question when he is duped by a bogus policeman.

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5. Episode Five

First Broadcast: Sun 22nd November 1987

A dispute with a farmer, over the right to use a public footpath, backfires on Martin as he campaigns to liberate footpaths for the use of all the public. He finds that the same footpath runs through his back garden as well ...

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6. Episode Six

First Broadcast: Sun 29th November 1987

After Hilda sees Ann climbing the fence into Paul's back-garden, she unwittingly believes them to be having an affair. Martin has to be told...

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7. Episode Seven

First Broadcast: Sun 6th December 1987

After being pushed around at work, Martin finds he has to stand up for himself at last. What will the repercussions be as even in his dreams he comes off second best?

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Christmas Special: New Horizons 1989

First Broadcast: Sun 24th December 1989

While organising the annual summer fete, Martin has some unexpected news at work. He has been offered a move to another area, but would the community be able to cope without him?

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