Ma Tribu

Épisode 1 - The Serpent's Tooth

19 septembre 2000 - 5/5

While Nick chats up a girl on the internet, Michael's bought a pet rabbit which soon weaves its way into the family.

Épisode 2 - A Pain in the Class

26 septembre 2000 - 5/5

Michael is being bullied by a classmate, and Susan discusses the issue with the boy's parents. Meanwhile, Janey is determined to get a tattoo.

Épisode 3 - Droit de Seigneur Ben

3 octobre 2000

Ben learns a patient's son is making advances toward his daughter. Susan has tickets to the opera.

Épisode 4 - The Last Resort

10 octobre 2000

Ben takes Susan away for her birthday, and Nick is left in charge.

Épisode 5 - Farewell to Alarms

17 octobre 2000

Susan wants a burglar alarm. Nick wants to become a stripper.

Épisode 6 - Death and Ben Take a Policy

24 octobre 2000

As one of Susan's tour group dies unexpectedly, she decides that the family needs life insurance. Nick agrees, but only in order to win favour with his new girlfriend - a life insurance salesperson!

Épisode 7 - The Awkward Phase

30 octobre 2000

Michael's on his first date and asks Nick for the facts of life. Meanwhile, Nick breaks his father's chair and Janey has her eye on a £98 pair of jeans.

Épisode 8 - Much Ado About Ben

7 novembre 2000

Ben is rushed to hospital after turning white and is forced to reveal that he took Viagra. Placed on a low-carb diet, he turns to Brigitte's guru for help. Meanwhile, Susan's yoga teacher has fallen out with her husband and the class takes place in the Harpers' house.

Épisode 1 - All Roads Lead to Ramon

31 août 2001 - 4/5

Nick needs a job and Susan volunteers to hire him to work with her. Meanwhile Ben inadvertently calls Janey a prostitute as the two discuss her boyfriends.

Épisode 2 - The Unkindest Cut

7 septembre 2001

Susan thinks she has become pregnant and Ben is disappointed about the prospect of having another child. When they realize it was a false alarm, Susan decides that the answer is surgery - on Ben!

Épisode 3 - Parisian Beauty

14 septembre 2001

A French exchange student causes havoc with the Harper men. Nick joins a science experiment. Michael must sleep in Nick's room with interesting results.

Épisode 4 - Trust Never Sleeps

21 septembre 2001

When Susan finds that Janey doesn't trust her, she lets her have a teenage party alone while she is in Oxford with Ben. However the two lose confidence and return, only to be trapped in their bedroom when the guests arrive. When Ben needs to use the toilet, and the one in their bedroom is broken, things only get worse!

Épisode 5 - Death and Ben Take a Holiday

28 septembre 2001

When Aunt Margaret dies, Ben has to travel to Leeds for the funeral with Nick. However, things descend into chaos as the two have to share a bed in a hotel! Worse still, Susan has acquired some "flu medicine" from one of Janey's friends.

Épisode 6 - Driving Miss Crazy

5 octobre 2001

Ben feuds with his neighbor, Mr Casey, and the two become involved in a lengthy battle for moral supremacy. Meanwhile, Janey has her driving test but cannot find a responsible adult to practice with.

Épisode 7 - I Second That Emulsion

12 octobre 2001

Susan is disapproving of Nick's new girlfriend, Amanda, and invites her to dinner to express her feelings on the matter. Things become heated, however, when Susan realizes that she's married! Meanwhile, Michael has a new computer, and Janey feels neglected.

Épisode 8 - The Age of Romance

19 octobre 2001

Susan is disapproving of Nick's new girlfriend, Amanda, and invites her to dinner to express her feelings on the matter. Things become heated, however, when Susan realizes that she's married! Meanwhile, Michael has a new computer, and Janey feels neglected.

Épisode 9 - Get Cartier

26 octobre 2001 - 4/5

Ben fears for his life when he becomes dentist to the mob but Susan doesn't seem to mind. Her opinion changes, however, on seeing Michael selling off the mob's gifts by phone. Meanwhile, it's their anniversary, and Susan's determined to find what Ben bought her.

Épisode 10 - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

2 novembre 2001

Susan sends Janey in her place to visit her mother, where Janey finds out a family secret. Meanwhile, Michael stands in his school elections and Ben is on a quest to find excitement in his family tree.

Épisode 11 - The Last Supper

9 novembre 2001

Susan invites her American boss to discuss the direction the company is heading; however, when she begins to argue with him, his "acid reflux" is triggered. When he suffers a heart attack, Susan feels guilty and is determined to confess.

Épisode 12 - Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire

23 novembre 2001 - 4/5

Nick's decision to form a Motorcycle Stunt Display Team leads to him winding up in hospital with numerous injuries. However, he soon enjoys being able to call a nurse at the press of a button! Meanwhile Susan decides that Ben needs to tell Nick that he loves him.

Épisode 13 - Breakable

30 novembre 2001

Nick's decision to form a Motorcycle Stunt Display Team leads to him winding up in hospital with numerous injuries. However, he soon enjoys being able to call a nurse at the press of a button! Meanwhile Susan decides that Ben needs to tell Nick that he loves him.

Épisode 1 - Absent Vixen, Cheeky Monkey

6 septembre 2002

Janey goes to university in Manchester, and an all out battle ensues over her room.

Épisode 2 - Shrink Rap

13 septembre 2002 - 4/5

Ben and Susan attend an auction at Michael's school, where they successfully bid on a couple's therapy session. Meanwhile, Ben tries to avoid a former patient.

Épisode 3 - Desperately Squeaking Susan

20 septembre 2002

Ben's cousin's daughter Abi is invited to dinner. Nick becomes a magician.

Épisode 4 - Of Mice and Ben

27 septembre 2002

Abi wants to make a documentary of a "normal married couple", and there's a rat in the walls.

Épisode 5 - Imperfect Strangers

3 octobre 2002

Janey calls home from university in crisis. Ben and Susan have a romantic adventure.

Épisode 6 - The Second Greatest Story Ever Told

10 octobre 2002

The Harpers experience competitive family strife over an amateur nativity play. Michael has girl difficulties. Ben has a toothache.

Épisode 7 - Waiting to Inhale

17 octobre 2002

Michael is invited into a girl's room. Ben and Susan find a joint.

Épisode 8 - Misery

24 octobre 2002

Susan visits Janey at University. Michael wants to go to Greece. Nick has a new job.

Épisode 9 - Auto Erotica

7 novembre 2002

Susan wants to go away for her and Ben's wedding anniversary. Nick wins a car in a poker game. Michael finds some underwear.

Épisode 10 - A Handful of Dust

21 novembre 2002

It's Ben's birthday, and Janey comes for a visit with a friend.

Épisode 11 - Lost Weekend

28 novembre 2002 - 4/5

Michael is off for a higher maths fun weekend, and with everyone else gone, Ben and Susan have the weekend alone.

Épisode 12 - Ghosts

5 décembre 2002

The house may be haunted. Nick opens a mini-cab business. An old flame of Susan's looks her up.

Épisode 13 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest

12 décembre 2002

Nick and Ben reach a turning point. Michael tries to buff up.

Épisode 14 - Ding Dong Merrily...

25 décembre 2002

It's Christmas at the Harpers, Janey comes home with a gift for the holidays, and Nick has an idea for a holiday business.

Épisode 1 - Fitting Punishment

21 mars 2003

A new arrival at Ben's surgery leads to problems. Nick studies to becomes an extra. Michael gets very involved with the cadet force.

Épisode 2 - They Shoot Harpers, Don’t They?

28 mars 2003

Susan cons Ben into taking dance lessons. Michael is on a downward slide academically.

Épisode 3 - The Great Escape

4 avril 2003 - 4/5

When Susan's mother comes to stay, Nick's flat suddenly becomes more attractive. Susan finds a condom in Michael's wallet.

Épisode 4 - The Return of the Prodigal Prat

11 avril 2003

When the local paper announces Ben's death, he takes advantage of the situation by avoiding things he doesn't want to do. Meanwhile, Nick finds out his bedroom is to be converted into a nursery, and decides to do something about it.

Épisode 5 - Owed to Susan

18 avril 2003

Ben joins a poetry group when Susan discovers that a poem he wrote her years ago was not original and demands another. Nick participates in a drug trial.

Épisode 6 - Deliverance

25 avril 2003

Susan insists on traveling to Manchester for the birth of Janey's baby, and the journey triggers flashbacks of Nick's birth.

Épisode 7 - Blind Justice

2 mai 2003

Susan becomes temporarily blind after a discovery at home. Ben has jury duty.

Épisode 8 - Friday the 31st

9 mai 2003

Susan gets into the spirit of Halloween.

Épisode 9 - Sitting Targets

16 mai 2003

Susan decides Ben should spend more time with Michael. Nick juggles multiple women. Janey's baby comes for a visit.

Épisode 10 - Loco Parentis

23 mai 2003

Ben and Susan have to go back to school for parenting classes. Roger becomes friends with Abi.

Épisode 11 - Canary Cage

30 mai 2003 - 4/5

Ben loses his luggage on a free holiday to Lanzarote, Spain. A new camera causes complications.

Épisode 12 - May the Best Man Win

6 juin 2003

Abi's father asks Ben to be his best man, and Ben contracts with Nick to give the stag night party. Michael has to do the dishes.

Épisode 13 - It's a Window Filled Life

13 juin 2003

Roger is contagious. Nick goes into business with a python. Michael fires a rocket launcher through a window.

Épisode 14 - Sixty Feet Under

25 décembre 2003

A shopping trip to London turns sour when the tube train grinds to a halt.

Épisode 1 - The Mummy Returns

19 mars 2004 - 4/5

Janey returns home. Susan lies to the police. Michael becomes born again. Abi confuses nature with naturism.

Épisode 2 - You Don't Know Jack

26 mars 2004

Michael's new friend likes Susan.

Épisode 3 - What's Up, Docklands?

2 avril 2004

Ben and Susan flat-sit for some friends.

Épisode 4 - Luck Be a Lady Tonight

16 avril 2004

Susan tries to find a date for Roger to make Abi jealous.

Épisode 5 - First Past the Post

23 avril 2004

Susan decides to run for the council. Ben enters a crossword contest. Michael gets a pet.

Épisode 6 - My Will Be Done

30 avril 2004

Ben starts thinking about his will. Nick takes a job at a funeral home.

Épisode 7 - My Fair Charlady

7 mai 2004

Susan employs a cleaner. Abi learns the dictionary.

Épisode 8 - The Mouth Trap

14 mai 2004

When one of Ben's patients admits to murdering his wife, Susan tries to expose the killer.

Épisode 9 - While You Weren't Sleeping

21 mai 2004

Problems in the bedroom threaten to drive Ben and Susan apart.

Épisode 10 - Dentist to the Stars

28 mai 2004

One of Britain's best loved heartthrobs visits Ben's surgery. Susan is fired.

Épisode 11 - A Wife Less Ordinary

4 juin 2004

Susan and Janey agree to switch lives for a week. Roger embraces the "cowboy way".

Épisode 12 - The Book of Love

11 juin 2004

Susan attends a neighbor's book club. Janey works for Ben. Abi wants Coldplay tickets.

Épisode 13 - Going Dental

18 juin 2004 - 4/5

Ben seeks a new partnership in Harley Street. Susan decides to write a novel. Ben takes Janey to a dental conference.

Épisode 14 - Glad Tidings We Bring

24 décembre 2004

After finishing their Christmas Dinner the Harpers decide to relax and laugh at the misery Nick is apparently having in a jungle without food and water (and naturally needs money). Janey then comes home with her new fiancý, Ches, (played by Danny Webb) who turns out to be a shock - older than Ben! Both Janey and Ches plan the wedding and Ben is upset that Janey no longer requires his money but he still has to do a Father of the Bride speech while Susan is trying to plan everything (and stop the wedding at the same time). Meanwhile Michael is having Girlfriend troubles and initially tries to stop her comming to the wedding but after seeing what fun it would be (and he doesn't want to be Janey's page boy) he invites Molly (played by Verity-Jane Dearsley) along to see the 'fun' (and hopes she'll break up with him).

Épisode 15 - The Erroneous Storm (Comic Relief)

11 mars 2005

Épisode 1 - Bliss for Idiots

10 mars 2006

Ben's rejection by a club causes him to join a secret society, Susan's favorite author visits, Michael pilfers to impress a girl, and Abi taxes Roger's limited Welsh.

Épisode 2 - The Spokes Person

17 mars 2006

When an old acquaintance turns up boasting of her perfect life, Susan is on a mission to prove her own life is better. Meanwhile, Ben angers cyclists with his rant on a radio programme, and Abi is influenced by the wrong chef.

Épisode 3 - Dentally Unstable

31 mars 2006 - 4/5

While Ben is away at a dental conference, his locum charms the women -- even when they find out he's taken. Michael, meanwhile, has sold the family address for a tidy profit.

Épisode 4 - Living the Dream

7 avril 2006

Ben, yearning for a boat, and facing mounting costs for two schools, looks for an easy fix when Roger tells him of a new company -- an all he has to do to get rich is push home products door to door.

Épisode 5 - An Embarrassment of Susans

14 avril 2006

Ben decides to buy the property next door and turn it over for a profit, but circumstance... and Ben... get in the way. Elsewhere, Susan believes she's found the perfect mate for Michael, but there's an eerie familiarity to the girl.

Épisode 6 - And Other Animals

21 avril 2006

Michael's gone for the weekend and Janey's moving back to her flat, so Susan fills the hole in her heart by adopting yet another stray. Elsewhere, Abi begins to question whether Roger is really interested in her.. or any females.

Épisode 7 - The Art of Being Susan

28 avril 2006

Ben's away for the week, and Susan's mother comes to help... or torment; love hits several of the family in different forms as Michael processes a break-up, Roger screws up his courage to ask a question, and Susan and Grace manage to find admirers.

Épisode 8 - The Heart of Christmas

25 décembre 2006

Ben is not looking forward to Christmas. This year, he tries to convince Susan of a mystery illness in an effort to escape the entire festive season. Not convinced by Ben's litany of pains, hot flushes and palpitations, Susan soon calls his bluff and drags him to the doctors, only for Ben to be admitted into hospital. Michael and Alfie make the most of an empty house in the mean time, and Janey learns that it's tough being a mum.

Épisode 1 - The Ego Has Landed

6 avril 2007 - 4.5/5

The Harpers re-encounter the Mortons, a couple they met on holiday, and go to dinner with them. To Ben's surprise - and a good massaging of his ego - the couple ask him to be a sperm donor so that they can try I.V.F. treatment. However, when his results come through, they prove that he has no reason to crow. Janey is annoyed to find that Mark, Kenzo's long-absent father who has come back into the picture, has been married for two years without telling her and expects Kenzo to greet his 'new mummy'.

Épisode 2 - Four Affairs and a Funeral

13 avril 2007 - 4/5

Elderly patient Henry Phillips dies of natural causes in Ben's surgery, having confessed to Ben that he has a much younger wife Celia and a much younger mistress Stacey. Ben goes to comfort the widow but is mindful that he must keep the two women apart, in which capacity he goes to the old man's funeral. Susan, however, starts to suspect that her husband may be having the affair and, armed with her new mobile phone that takes photographs, follows him.

Épisode 3 - Once More with Feeling

20 avril 2007

Ben and Susan renew their wedding vows, much to Ben's disappointment.

Épisode 4 - Dutch Art and Dutch Courage

27 avril 2007

Susan is accompanying millionaire businessman James Garrett on an art- buying weekend and, due to an oversight, they must share a twin bedroom. Ben is jealous but without foundation. Michael has a university interview and Ben drives him there, stopping to buy him his first pint on the way. Unfortunately this causes Michael to be sick all over the interviewer.

Épisode 5 - Susan of Troy

4 mai 2007

Susan's mother Grace returns from her holidays having got married again. Michael gets the Harpers and Abi, Roger and Alfie on 'The Weakest Link' quiz show where Grace reveals on air that, in 1973, Susan got married to an all-in wrestler called Troy the Punisher in Las Vegas, though the marriage was quickly annulled. Whilst Ben and Susan argue over her little secret Alfie wins the cash prize.

Épisode 6 - One of the Boys

11 mai 2007

Charlie Briggs, Ben's old student friend, is getting married but it's to a man because Charlie has had gender realignment and is now a woman. Charlie asks Ben to give her away but Ben is lost for words so Susan steps in instead. Roger's domineering mother arrives. She plans to buy Abi and Roger the house next to hers, an idea which appalls Abi and Susan persuades Roger to talk her out of it for his bride's sake.

Épisode 7 - Abi Ever After

18 mai 2007

A party is held on the eve of Abi's wedding to Roger. Abi's mother gets drunk and tries to flirt with Ben whilst Michael and Alfie try to chat up the same girl. On the wedding day bridesmaid Janey gets dumped by her boyfriend over the phone and Abi has cold feet about getting married but Susan persuades her to go through with the wedding.

Épisode 8 - Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do

25 mai 2007

The Drapers are amongst the Harpers' oldest friends so Ben and Susan are amazed to learn that they are breaking up. However this leads to Ben and Susan having their own domestic argument. Janey gets Kenzo an audition in an advertisement for breakfast cereal but starts to feel guilty when she thinks that she never asked if he wanted to take part. In the event the job goes to her instead.

Épisode 9 - Life Begins at Fifty

8 juin 2007

Susan gets caught shop-lifting an expensive pair of sun-glasses and is taken to court. Despite her protestations, Ben insists on defending her and putting her actions down to the female menopause. The lady judge is impressed by Ben's performance and dismisses the case. Whilst taking Kenzo to the park for Janey, Alfie meets a girl called Melanie and pretends Kenzo is his son to impress her. Janey is less taken with this idea.

Épisode 10 - Ho Ho No

26 décembre 2007

Ben thinks all his Christmases have come at once, when Susan declares that this year there will be no tree, no decorations and most importantly no family. Susan whisks Ben away to a relaxing country retreat where the rest of the family can't ruin his festivity free day. With the rest of the family at a safe distance away, Ben settles into the hotel and begins the relaxing Christmas he's always dreamed of. His fantasy, however, is shattered when the family arrive to surprise him, bringing with them his crazed stalker, Crystal... Abi has just qualified as a massage therapist and decides to pay for her and Roger's room by working in the hotel spa. When she turns up for an appointment, she is horrified to discover who is lying on her table – with little more than a towel covering his modesty. Nick's friend Alfie, meanwhile, is in charge of "babysitting" his Uncle, who has a habit of wandering off, it's not long before Alfie despairs and turns up at the hotel for support. Despite Susan's insistence on making it a "family" only Christmas, Michael manages to smuggle his new girlfriend into his room and Janey surprises everyone by introducing a new addition to the family. With the Harpers all under one roof, will Ben or Susan manage to have the Christmas they dreamt of – especially when Crystal's angry, jailbird boyfriend turns up?

Épisode 1 - The Parent Trap

11 avril 2008

Ben takes delivery of a neighbour's large, plasma-screen television and falls in love with it, but it seems that Michael's current love interest may be expecting a delivery too.

Épisode 2 - Let's Not Be Heisty

18 avril 2008

Ben's attempt to pay money into his bank unhappily coincides with someone else's decision to take some out... with the aid of sawn-off shotguns. When he decides to act as The Negotiator things look bleak for the hostages.

Épisode 3 - Cards on the Table

25 avril 2008

Ben's poker school is costing him a fortune, while Susan's visit to the fortune-teller reveals that something far more deadly is on the cards.

Épisode 4 - The Wax Job

2 mai 2008

Ben decides to sell his dental practice and take up a hobby which he finds even more boring, while Susan's move up the art gallery ladder leads to more than one fall.

Épisode 5 - Neighbour Wars

9 mai 2008

Having run over Mr Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanour by running over Mr Casey himself. Casey plays the sympathy card for all it's worth and it seems that it may be worth quite a lot.

Épisode 6 - Can't Get No Satisfaction

16 mai 2008 - 4/5

Michael and Alfie's internet dating doesn't go quite according to plan; and Kenzo's piano playing may leave a lot to be desired, but will Ben's attempt to get his old band together prove a bigger hit?

Épisode 7 - The Abi Habit

23 mai 2008

According to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder; while Janey looks like having it thrust upon her, for Abi, it looks like being a longer term commitment.

Épisode 8 - Have an Unhappy Christmas

24 décembre 2008

A festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

Épisode 1 - Bully For Ben

2 avril 2009

Though not invited Ben tags along with his kids and Alfie to take part in the local pub quiz where Alfie notices that a member of another team seems to be cheating. Ben is ready to have it out with him, especially when the man turns out to be the school bully who used to make young Ben's life a misery. However circumstances conspire to put the bully in a different light.

Épisode 2 - Bringing Up Janey

9 avril 2009 - 4/5

Michael applies to join MI5 and Janey starts dating an older man, James, who nonetheless is rich and successful and the kind of son-in-law that Ben would be quite happy to welcome to the fold. However, when he is seen kissing another woman, is he the real deal?

Épisode 3 - A Very Brief Encounter

16 avril 2009

Whilst Janey lands herself in hot water by fabricating a Swedish girl-friend for a depressed Roger, Susan is visited by an old friend Margot, who is going through a divorce and wants to borrow a man to make her husband Phil, who is seeing someone, jealous. Inevitably she borrows Ben and they go out to the restaurant where Phil is - succeeding in annoying him. Next morning Ben wakes up the worse for drink. Has he really slept with Margot?

Épisode 4 - The Psyche of Mikey

19 avril 2009

When Michael admits to going to see a therapist but will not tell his parents why, they are intrigued as to the reason. Could it be that his apparently talking to himself has something to do with it? They decide to get into the therapist's office to look at the files. Alfie finds himself in the unusual position of having not one but two possible girl-friends moving in with him.

Épisode 5 - A Difficult Undertaking

19 avril 2009

Ben's uncle Norris dies, leaving ten thousand pounds - to Susan, for her support following the loss of his Mildred. Ben, also expecting a large legacy, buys an expensive suit but it turns out that Norris has only left him a box of old clothes. However Ben would seem to have a winning lottery ticket. Unfortunately it's in the suit that Alfie gave to Norris's son, thinking it belonged to the dead relative and Ben must retrieve it without causing offence.

Épisode 6 - Dog Dazed

23 avril 2009

Susan wants a dog but the assessor from the dogs' home deems her unsuitable so Ben goes to the kennels to sneak one out for her, only to find she is already there and about to call in the press as a protest against the assessors' decision. She then handcuffs Ben to one of the bars and leaves him to be her spokesman to the reporter.

Épisode 7 - It's Training Men

30 avril 2009

New patient Jessica proves to be an undercover spy for the Cavitex dental company and she feels Ben's behaviour warrants his going on a retraining course, along with Roger. Feeling patronized and irked by the presence of the Cavitex mascot giant bear, Ben falls asleep during a talk but on waking learns that there is to be an exam on all the facts he has just missed. Perhaps a little bribery is in order. Back home the family gets drunk on home brew.

Épisode 8 - The Guru

7 mai 2009

In a clip show to celebrate the show's hundredth edition Susan and Ben try to help Kenzo with a school project about his family by recalling some of their past exploits. Janey and Michael use the project to snipe at each other and Kenzo ends up bored by the whole experience.

Épisode 9 - Kenzo's Project

14 mai 2009

Clip Show. Kenzo's school project about the family gives everyone a chance to look at some of the crazier moments in the Harper history.

Épisode 10 - 2039: A Christmas Oddity

24 décembre 2009

It is December 2039, and the Harpers are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. With a 'greed gift exchange', a rival cousin and a Nativity play battle, there may not be too much room for peace and goodwill.

Épisode 1 - Wheelie Ben

9 juillet 2010

When the council assume Ben is disabled and send him cheques he tries to return the money but the clerk won't listen and Rosemary, the gushing welfare visitor who comes to assess him, is too busy saying how brave she thinks he is, to let him get a word in edge ways. She even puts him forward for an award, which he goes to collect. And then the other Ben Harper, the really disabled one, turns up.

Épisode 2 - The Son'll Come Out

16 juillet 2010

Given that he used to have lots of girl-friends, when Michael comes out as gay, Ben is perplexed but determined to be supportive. Susan is just annoyed that Michael told Ben first. Ben's pride in his son's sexuality leads to his proclaiming it to a new patient - who just happens to be the homophobic, bigoted father of Michael's boy-friend Scott. When he throws Scott out it's down to Susan to save the situation.

Épisode 3 - Desperately Stalking Susan

23 juillet 2010 - 4/5

Ben is appalled to discover that Martin, the benign elderly widower from next door, is besotted with Susan and has built a shrine to her in his kitchen. Whilst Ben has trouble persuading the police, Martin ties Susan to a chair and proposes to her. Ben goes to her rescue but ends up tied to another chair so that Susan has to profess affection for Martin in order to free them.

Épisode 4 - The Melbourne Identity

30 juillet 2010

Craig, a young Australian, arrives at the house, claiming his mother was at college with Ben and Susan lets him stay in exchange for doing some decorating. Initially irritated by him, Ben starts to worry when it looks as if Craig could be his illegitimate son, especially as the lad starts dating Janey. Clumsy efforts are made to obtain Craig's DNA though the biggest surprise comes from Susan.

Épisode 5 - Harper vs Harper

- 3/5

Épisode 6 - Slammertime

13 août 2010

Whilst Susan is away Ben takes part in a police identity parade, where he is picked out as being a mugger and remanded in a cell with hard cases Carl and Terry. They hire their brief to get him released but later turn up at his house, wanting to lie low, along with Carl's wife Verity, who wants sex with Ben. To Ben's horror Carl wants to watch them, causing Ben to take drastic action - which gets him arrested again.

Épisode 7 - Ben Behaving Badly

27 août 2010

When Janey has to sit with a poorly Kenzo Ben volunteers to look after one of her elderly care clients, Harry, a man who seems to have been around but is not allowed out else he will go walkabout. However Harry encourages Ben to join him for a night on the town - leading to Ben's performing in a karaoke, getting a tattoo and picking up women. Roger, meanwhile, has a smashing time trying to forget Abi.

Épisode 8 - Mary Christmas

24 décembre 2010

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the Harpers - except that Christmas doesn't look like being very merry for one little girl. And, whilst it may be a new year, Ben sees a chance to renew an old battle with his next-door neighbour.

Épisode 1 - Janey's Choice

17 juin 2011

Ben is overjoyed when Mark, Kenzo's wealthy, successful father reappears and encourages him to propose to Janey. Susan, on the other hand, believes that Craig's feelings for her daughter are sincere and gives him her blessing. Roger, due to a misunderstanding, also believes that he is in with a chance. Predictably the parents exploit their championing of the suitors to score points off each other but ultimately it is Janey who makes the clinching decision.

Épisode 2 - Labour Pains

1 juillet 2011 - 4/5

Susan gets an audition as a presenter of a pre-school TV show alongside a puppet monkey after a producer hears her reading to children in the library. There is however one other applicant - Janey - resulting in dirty tricks and neither getting the job though Janey gets the consolation prize. Ben forms a union to protest against time cards being introduced at work so his boss forestalls threatened strike action by giving him an executive post with Cavitex, pitting him against his colleagues.

Épisode 3 - Accusin' Susan

8 juillet 2011

With Ben on a course Susan works late at the art gallery with handsome young Chris, whose advances she spurns. Next day he accuses her of sexual harassment and she has to attend a course. Janey advises her on how to call his bluff but salvation comes via a far more bizarre reason. Michael confronts his old art teacher and accuses him of giving Kenzo poor grades because he himself did badly at school - until he sees Kenzo's paintings.

Épisode 4 - Germs of Endearment

15 juillet 2011

Janey and Michael give their parents a Spanish holiday as an anniversary present but Michael has used Ben's credit card to finance it and needs to replace the money quickly so he contacts 'Cash In the Attic', finding that the only sale worth a four figure sum is Susan's beloved antique clock. Ben and Susan meanwhile find themselves in quarantine with a bore, a nervous wreck and a singing nun but show rare unity in seeing them all off. However, will they notice the clock's absence on their return?

Épisode 5 - Harper vs. Harper

22 juillet 2011

Ben and Susan have yet another row after he refuses to attend her godparents' anniversary party so they decide on a trial separation, taking it in turns to live in the house alone. Ben moves in with Roger, ruining his love life whilst Susan overstays her welcome with Michael and his partner. Ultimately Janey and Michael get them back together by making them see that their sparring is what keeps the marriage afloat.

Épisode 6 - Relationship Happens

29 juillet 2011

Susan drags a reluctant Ben along to a Keep Your Marriage Fresh weekend, where his anarchy and their mutual antipathy get them thrown out by the hippie in charge. Back at the house Michael gets dumped by boyfriend Matt, who is anxious to get to know Janey better but she displays family loyalty by showing him the door.

Épisode 7 - Facebooked

5 août 2011

Whilst Ben is away on a course Susan is persuaded by Janey to go on the Facebook social network, which leads to her meeting up again with charming ex-boyfriend Paul Tremaine. He takes her for a drink and says romantic things to her. However he turns out to be a large scale drug dealer and Susan is forced to help the police trap him to avoid being charged herself.

Épisode 8 - A Decent Proposal

12 août 2011

At Susan's mother's funeral, Arthur, the father who abandoned the family thirty years earlier, turns up and takes such a dislike to Ben he offers his daughter a million pounds to divorce him. Ben and Susan agree on the understanding they will remarry but Arthur dies on them, which is as well since he is broke. However the Harpers have already started divorce proceedings and must pay for them to be halted. Michael, likewise, does himself no good by pretending to be dying in order to date a young undertaker.

Épisode 9 - Darts All, Folks

19 août 2011

Ben is approached by a man who remembers his father as a great darts player and asked to join the local pub team. However he is rubbish and gets replaced by a girl so when Roger asks him to join his team he is happy to sign up - and to use unorthodox means to secure victory. He also exposes Susan's young 'French' personal trainer as an impostor.

Épisode 10 - Susan for a Bruisin'

26 août 2011

Susan gets depressed after a younger woman gets her job and she is asked to make a speech at a school reunion only because four other ex-pupils were unavailable. She decides she needs a more youthful image and opts for Botox. Ben is not convinced but fortunately the other attendees at the reunion have followed Susan's example.

Épisode 11 - A Night Out

2 septembre 2011

Susan and Janey go out on a hen night only to find that the bride has been dumped, though when Susan persuades the groom to come and talk it over, it looks as if she may have had a lucky escape. Roger goes on a blind date though the woman in question turns out to be loud and vulgar so he asks the nice waitress out instead. Ben baby-sits with Kenzo, who locks him out of the house for refusing to let him watch his cartoon and will go to any lengths to stop him from getting back in again.