About this season
Follows news reporter Chris Hawthorne, his wife Fliss, and their twins, whose simple lives are upended when they take in a lodger after his wife leaves him.
Episodes (6)
1. The Babysitter
Aired 8 July 1976 • 30 min
Fliss and Connie are off to watch a 'disgusting' movie, and with Chris playing football, they need a babysitter. Step in Gavin's new office temp, the gorgeous Harriet. She doesn't realise, however, that Gavin is also part of the household though.
2. Financial Difficulties
Aired 15 July 1976 • 30 min
Connie advises Fliss on ways to get Chris to buy her a new washing machine as they can't really afford it. Gavin meanwhile has bought a new car — a De Tomaso Pantera.
3. The Armchair
Aired 22 July 1976 • 30 min
Fliss wins £117.10 on the football pools, but how will she and Chris spend it? Eventually, they agree to go to Blackpool for a break.
4. Connie
Aired 29 July 1976 • 30 min
After being burgled, Connie goes round to the Hawthornes for tea and sympathy. Gavin gets talked into letting her stay in his room. After a chat with Gavin, Mr Tweedale decides to propose to Connie.
5. The Model
Aired 5 August 1976 • 30 min
Gavin wants to go out with a model, so he asks Chris to get her picture in his paper. Fliss starts working as Gavin's secretary and is invited to lunch with a client, and ends up at the same restaurant as Chris and the model.
6. The Letter
Aired 12 August 1976 • 30 min
Gavin has a letter from Carol; she's asking for divorce. As a result, Gavin decides it's time to move on, but first he wants to put on a dinner party.