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Series 2 (2001)

1. All Roads Lead to Ramon

First Broadcast: Fri 31st August 2001

Ben gets a new assistant and surprise, surprise she doesn't like him.

Meanwhile Nick does a good job working for his mum... except for taking her tour group to the pub, getting them arrested and taking them for a guided tour of the family's house!

Ben then gets another new assistant called Ramon who looks remarkably familiar. He also discovers that Janey excellent grades are down to the fact that she has several boyfriends... one for each subject, as well as Stupid Brian!

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2. The Unkindest Cut

First Broadcast: Fri 7th September 2001

Susan tells Ben that she might be pregnant. When everyone finds out about Susan's secret, she breaks the news that she isn't in fact pregnant... much to Ben's glee. Susan thinks Ben has had a vasectomy, but has he?

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3. Parisian Beauty

First Broadcast: Fri 14th September 2001

Ben is convinced the french exchange student they're housing, Sylvie, is eyeing him up... but who does she really fancy him? Michael is horrified when he discovers he'll have to share a room with Nick!

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4. Trust Never Sleeps

First Broadcast: Fri 21st September 2001

Ben has yet another new assistant, this latest one was dumped by her dentist husband.

When Janey has a party to celebrate getting an A in French, the neighbours complain about a man urinating out of a window... who could that be - it couldn't possibly be Ben because he is in Oxford... isn't he!?!

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5. Death and Ben Take a Holiday

First Broadcast: Fri 28th September 2001

The funeral of Ben's 93-year-old aunt Margaret brings the family together. They are forced to share a bed at a rundown Bed and Breakfast, while Nick tries to spend the night with the hotel maid Rita.

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6. Driving Miss Crazy

First Broadcast: Fri 5th October 2001

Ben's latest assistant faints at the sight of blood! Also in this episode Janey is getting ready to take her driving test and Ben and his next door neighbour Mr Casey start a war.

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7. I Second That Emulsion

First Broadcast: Fri 12th October 2001

The Harpers quarrel over the new home decor. Nick becomes a piano tuner and then gets a job in a paint shop.

Meanwhile, Stupid Brian spends the night in Janey's room causing a dilemma for Ben and Susan.

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8. Age of Romance

First Broadcast: Fri 19th October 2001

Nick gets an older girlfriend called Amanda who is not only married but old enough to be his mother!

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9. Get Cartier

First Broadcast: Fri 26th October 2001

Ben keeps getting unwanted presents from his new patient, Mr Smith from the mob! The gifts include car tires, meat and a watch. After a while Ben tells Mr Smith that he doesn't want presents and so Mr Smith tells him to give the watch back. The only problem is, Susan has found the watch and thinks it's for her!

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10. 'Tis Pity She's A Whore

First Broadcast: Fri 2nd November 2001

Janey visits her grandma and learns a disturbing family secret, while Ben is upset when Michael stands for election in school as a Tory candidate.

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11. The Last Supper

First Broadcast: Fri 9th November 2001

Susan's American boss, Scott, comes over for dinner. After supper, Susan tells Scott they should get rid of the fancy dress costumes the tour guides must wear. Scott disagrees and then tells Susan and Ben that he isn't feeling well so they offer him to stay the night. In the morning Ben tries to wake Scott only to find him dead. Although he died from a heart attack, Susan believes it was her argument with Scott that killed him.

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12. Ben Wants To Be A Millionaire

First Broadcast: Fri 23rd November 2001

Ben meets an old school friend who is now a millionaire. After being told by him about the wonders of the stock market, he and Susan decide to invest a large amount of money. Things go well at first but Ben's refusal to sell up while they're ahead costs them the lot!

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13. Breakable

First Broadcast: Fri 30th November 2001

Nick's decision to become a motorbike stunt driver brings more worry for Susan in this great episode. Meanwhile Janey's new job isn't what she expected it to be.

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