After all the panic about what may happen at the millennium, Bill is determined that the night will be a memorable one for all the family.

The Porters worry that their tendency towards bizarre situations will jeopardise their aim to foster a child.

A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.

An ex-boyfriend who has made it big in Hollywood pays Bill an unexpected visit, bringing a serious threat to the future of the entire family.

Ben's football team need to win the next three Saturday matches and he feels there's only one way to ensure they do - to Bill and Rona's horror.

Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.

Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.

Bill and Ben are concerned about David's private life.

The arrival of Bill's mother in the household proves detrimental to Declan's discipline.

Bill resorts to drastic measures to bring about an evening of culture and sparkling conversation.

Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.

When Bill and Rona go to France to buy cheap wine, they return with more than expected.

Ben is annoyed when Jenny brings her new boyfriend to stay. Bill and Declan have sticky problems.

An Italian exchange student arrives in the Porter household, causing disruption for everyone - but just who is his mysterious father?

Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

Disaster strikes when Bill and Ben look after the Grimes' house.

The Porters argue about how to spend the lottery jackpot.

Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs - which is just as well!

It's Halloween, and Ben learns something disturbing from a long-lost uncle.

Ben's father returns with a surprising addition to the family.

An encounter with another man sets Bill thinking about her life.

Bill faces two new problems: Ben's aggression and the unexpected pregnancy in the Porter household.

Bill is still unemployed after losing her job at the bakery. Meanwhile, Ben recruits a new assistant to help with his central heating repair business.

Bill has been offered a lift by a mysterious figure on a motorbike. Ben has had an exhausting day.

When Bill thinks the house next door is being robbed, she sets in motion a chain of events filled with terror, burglary - and radio phone-ins.

A strange ethereal force causes the arrival of a sinister letter at the Porter household.

Bill has decided to take her long deferred driving test. Ben also has a secret.

The Porters have a family barbecue, which makes Jenny decide that she wants to be a vegetarian.

Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona encounter some unexpected visitors in Rona's home - snakes!

Bill and Ben demonstrate how not to embarrass your daughter in front of your potential in-laws.

Ben and David organise a seance, in a paranormal attempt to help Rona keep her house.

Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.

Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.

Bill and Ben bid farewell to Jenny.