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The Ego Has Landed

Broadcast 06/04/2007

Ben and Susan have dinner with Les and Clare Morton, who they met in Corfu, who ask Ben to be a sperm donor for them, something that increases Ben's ego. However, Dr Kent Hawthorne tells Ben that his sperm are "too lazy." Meanwhile, Janey is horrified when Kenzo's father, Mark Jameson, arrives and says that he now wants to be part of Kenzo's life. Janey is then upset when Kenzo calls Mark's wife, Linda, his "new Mummy", and she stops Mark from seeing Kenzo, until Susan persuades her otherwise. Abi has a dream that Roger cheated on her and later dreams that she has slept with Orlando Bloom.

 

Four Affairs and a Funeral

Broadcast 13/04/2007

Henry, an elderly patient of Ben's, comes to the surgery for treatment and confesses he is unhappy in his marriage; he feels that his wife, at the age of 42, might be too old for him, so he has started an affair with a much younger woman. However, Henry soon dies in the surgery chair.

 

Once More With Feeling

Broadcast 20/04/2007

Susan suggests to Ben that they renew their wedding vows, but he is reluctant and when he is given director's tickets for a football match; they have to find a compromise that allows both to happen on the same day. Meanwhile, Janey is trying to getting Kenzo into St. Justin's School, and to do so she has to impress the Vicar, Denis, who soon asks Janey out, but later goes off after a conversation with Susan. However, he still agrees to recommend Kenzo for the school. Also, Abi and Roger decide to marry on a Saturday.

 

Dutch Art and Dutch Courage

Broadcast 27/04/2007

Susan is going away for the weekend with a millionaire James Garrett (played by Robert Bathurst) on an art-buying trip, which makes Ben jealous. At the hotel it is discovered that James's assistant forgot to book him a room, so he and Susan have to share a twin room. Meanwhile, Michael experiences his first failure when he fails his driving test. The following day Ben drives him to his University interview and on the way buys Michael his first pint, which means he throws up over the professor. Also, Janey hurts her neck at the Gym and Alfie gives her an amazing massage.

 

Susan of Troy

Broadcast 04/05/2007

Susan's mother Grace visits, and tells them she has got married on holiday to Brad. Soon after Ben, Susan, Michael, Janey, Alfie, Grace, Brad, Abi and Roger appear on a family edition of Weakest Link, after Michael applied to go on. Abi is voted off first, followed by Roger, Brad and Janey. Before Grace is voted off, she reveals on air that in 1973 a drunken Susan married a wrestler called Troy the Punisher in Las Vegas. Susan is then voted off, followed by a furious Ben, who demands to know what happened. Susan tells him the marriage was annulled after one day. In the head to head, Alfie beats Michael to win the £3000 prize money.

 

One of the Boys

Broadcast 11/05/2007

Ben's old University friend, Charlie Briggs arrives and when he arrives, Ben faints as it is revealed Charlie has had a sex change and is now a woman. She asks Ben to give her away at her forthcoming wedding, but his initial reluctance sees Susan agree to give her away instead. Meanwhile, Roger's mother Nerys Bailey arrives from Wales to meet Abi. She treats Roger like a child, and says that as a wedding present she is buying them a house next to hers, in Wales. Susan has to force Roger to tell his mother he does not want to live next to her. Janey needs £10,000 so she can buy a share in a vintage clothing company, but the bank refuses her a loan.

 

Abi Ever After

Broadcast 18/05/2007

The day before Roger and Abi's wedding, Ben and Susan hold a party. Abi's mother Shelley, who has been married several times, tries to make a pass at Ben. Meanwhile, Michael and Alfie try to chat up a girl, and both tell her the other is gay. On the wedding day, Ben is best man and Janey is bridesmaid. It is also her birthday, and her boyfriend Steve dumps her over the phone. When taking their vows, Abi says she cannot marry Roger, and tells Susan that she fears she will end up like her mother. However, Susan talks her round and Abi and Roger marry.

 

Breaking Up Ain't Hard To Do

Broadcast 25/05/2007

Ben and Susan's oldest friends, Ted and Joanna Draper, are having marriage problems and Ben and Susan soon get involved. They then argue themselves about what in the house belongs to whom. Meanwhile, Janey wants Kenzo to appear in a television advert for breakfast cereal, but pulls him out just before the audition and is then offered a part herself. Michael tries unsuccessfully to make Alfie an Internet musical star.

 

Life Begins At Fifty

Broadcast 08/06/2007

Much to Ben's distress, Susan starts acting very strangely...

 

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