The newly-widowed Gilly Bell has many problems but she can always rely on her neighbour Vince to add to them.
Vince's ornamental pond project reaches "stage two". Gilly needs Vince's help to extinguish an old flame.
Gilly is understandably suspicious when Vince offers her money to put up his mother, Olive. But when Gilly meets her, she discovers that she is not all that she seems.
Katie is in love with Terry and has conveniently reached the age of consent.
The disappearance of a cat called Smudge coincides with the arrival of Vince's new love, a fish called Oddjob.
Gilly has an unexpected lodger, while Vince and Stella head for their showdown in Ibiza. Terry and Katie go their separate ways, and end up where they started.
Gilly's daughter Katie has run away from home. But next door Vince is more concerned about cleaning up the planet.
Gilly finds a man called James on special offer at the supermarket. Meanwhile, Vince decides to harness the elements.
Vince is unhappy with Stella's latest decision. Gilly's romance continues, but for how long?
Stella takes a dim view of Vince's new pet. Gilly takes an even dimmer view of Vince's new windmill.
Vince's fallen windmill is front-page news, and Newsroom South East get interested. But that's the least of Gilly's worries.
Not even the charms of Brenda Cox can distract Vince from making his home secure.
Stella leaves town to escape Hurricane Olive. Vince gets stuffed. Terry's heavy metal career melts. But at least nothing can go wrong with Gilly's garage sale.