Painter and decorator Jacko gets into a spot of bother after forgetfully arranging two dates on the same night. At least they're in the same pub!
An encounter with a trainee nun leaves Jacko in fear of the dole. Will he gain salvation or has his luck finally run out?
Taking the initiative, Jacko goes to meet the lovely-voiced sales girl at one of Bainbridge's suppliers - and finds the reason for her coolness in the form of a wheelchair. Meanwhile, drama with a 'Lesley' is narrowly averted.
As Lesley discovers Jacko's identity, she offers Lionel an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Jacko's duties as an uncle get in the way of his dating schedule. Who will come out on top?
Reg, Jacko's brother, turns up at the pub. He's still suspicious of his brother after the incident, but wants to talk. Meanwhile, Lesley's demands prove a turn-off for Jacko, and their relationship soon hits the rocks.
Lesley's home from her Stateside getaway, but seems a little preoccupied. Meanwhile, after a spell in hospital, Jacko appears to have hit an "ice age".
Jacko's in turmoil, having received both a declaration of love from Lesley and a perceived come-on from Veronica - her mother! Lionel's preoccupied with a loan for the business.
Lesley is still on the prowl and Veronica has a bust up with Lionel and needs comfort.
Celia, the runaway nun Jacko helped, needs a place to stay and Jacko offers his flat.
Jacko develops his outside interests and meets Linda.
Lionel celebrates his extension of family, but for Veronica the party is over.
Jacko remembers the devious past of Sandra's new boyfriend.
Veronica returns, while Lionel wallows in self-pity.
Lionel is in seventh heaven now that his wife has returned - but Lesley is far from happy.
Jacko tries to do right by a customer and incurs Lionel's wrath.
Jacko goes on a secret painting mission and becomes embroiled in a secret.
Sandra continues to shun Jacko and an old mate of his returns with a new lifestyle.
Jacko is sent on a management training course, but is sent home early. Everyone wants him to settle down and accept some responsibility. Jacko accuses Sandra of wanting to marry him.
Sandra is leaving and Lionel senses that her hasty departure is caused by Jacko.
Jacko makes a decision that will change his life.
Jacko has made a life-changing decision, but what will the consequences be?
Jacko and Sandra are on honeymoon in Barbados - but under rather strange circumstances.
Jacko and Sandra make a big decision, to the surprise of Lionel.
After becoming a free man again, Jacko considers the direction his life is taking.
Veronica is out to drag Jacko's name through the mud with Lionel and Lesley.
Jacko realises what the missing piece of the jigsaw is in his life.
Jacko is back to find that Lionel has died. Sandra finally leaves Splosh and Jacko decides to sell up and give Giles back his money. Elmo is back from Australia. He found an opal mine and is now very wealthy.
Veronica takes over the business and immediately employs Sandra as secretary. Elmo originally offers to invest in Jacko's business but Jacko talks him into starting up a wine bar instead. Jacko takes up Veronica's offer of a job.
Elmo opens his wine bar and everybody finds the pink colour scheme overpowering. Jacko and Eric start work on the Morella's business. Jacko is interested in Lucia Morella. Leslie tries to get Sandra sacked but Veronica sacks her instead.
acko asks Mr. Morella for permission to take out his daughter Lucia and he receives the okay to call on her. Jacko goes out on his first date with Lucia but finds out that the permission was only to visit her at home, six times. Elmo has trouble with the staff when they all quit over some 'friendly pats of encouragement'. Jacko decides to take Veronica out to cheer her up. Leslie has decided that she is going to marry Giles, as a marriage of convenience, and is going to make him ask her. However it doesn't work out as he decides that he is still in love Gloria and drops her. Jacko and Lucia finally manage to go out a date alone
Jacko and Lucia have their first real date and after a few dates she tricks him into proposing. Veronica goes out with Mr. Morella's brother. Elmo employs Leslie in the wine bar to take it upmarket. Giles proposes to Gloria.
After Lucia tricks him into proposing, Jacko comes up with a series of plans to get the wedding cancelled. Eventually, he decides to tell the Morellas the truth. Veronica and Marcello planning to go on holiday together.
Everybody goes to Giles and Gloria's country mansion. Veronica and Marcello return to Leslie's dismay. Mr. Morella tells Jacko that he cannot Lucia as she is to marry somebody else. Paulette convinces Elmo to buy her a country house.
Everybody else can see that Paulette is continuing to be a gold digger but Elmo is blind to it. Eventually Elmo sees Paulette with another man and he sends her away. Veronica is very happy with Marcello but she has become distracted.
Jean and Eric announce that they are expecting another baby. Sandra and Jimmy have a row and they break up. Veronica announces that Marcello is moving in with her, which upsets Leslie. Jacko helps a woman in distress and then dates her.
Giles and Gloria are in London and organise a party at Elmo's. Everybody goes to the party to try and cheer up. Jacko new girlfriend plays for a soccer team but he breaks up with her because she is more interest in football than him.
Elmo buys a camera and Jacko suggests that Elmo make a promotional video for the wine bar. Jacko convinces everybody to participate but the results is not very good. Jacko talks Elmo into changing his mind.
Eric and Jean decide to move house and Jacko is upset. Elmo offers to let Jacko stay at his place. Veronica accepts Marcello's marriage proposal. They intend to live in Sicily and so Veronica is going to sell the business.
Veronica is having trouble selling Bainbridge's as a going concern. Eric and Jean manage to sell the house. Elmo is unhappy and Jacko takes him to a casino when he has winning streak, with the roulette table and the ladies.
Veronica decides not to sell the business and makes Sandra the new manager. She and Marcello finally head off to Sicily. Elmo buys a boat, takes off and makes Leslie the wine bar manager. Jacko gets two tempting offers of a place to stay.
