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Season 1

  • S01E01 Walking Out

    • September 4, 1990
    • BBC One

    Tony turns to his chauffeur, secretary and housekeeper for support when his wife walks out.

  • S01E02 Mum

    • September 11, 1990
    • BBC One

    Tony's mother is hospitalized with appendicitis; Ruth returns home.

  • S01E03 Mr Burton

    • September 18, 1990
    • BBC One

    Tony takes a marquee at the County Show to promote his business.

  • S01E04 Dawn

    • September 25, 1990
    • BBC One

    Ruth returns and accuses Tony of sleeping with Dawn; Tony takes Sam, Maggie and Mrs. Wembley to Stephanie's Open Day at school.

  • S01E05 Maggie's Dad

    • October 2, 1990
    • BBC One

    Tony throws a birthday party for his mother; Maggie's father visits

  • S01E06 Douglas

    • October 9, 1990
    • BBC One

    Mrs. Wembley gives her good friend Sir Douglas another cooking lesson; Tony and Maggie spend time alone.

  • S01E07 Barbados

    • October 16, 1990
    • BBC One

    Tony asks Sam to accompany him to Barbados when Ruth goes to Spain with another man.

Season 2

  • S02E01 After the Holiday

    • September 6, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony and the gang return from Barbados to find a little surprise awaiting them.

  • S02E02 Ruth Makes an Effort

    • September 13, 1991
    • BBC One

    Ruth and Tony reconcile; Tony's secretary, Maggie, has trouble being civil to Ruth.

  • S02E03 Maggie Gives Notice

    • September 20, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony's happy to have his whole family home together; Maggie gives her notice.

  • S02E04 Competition

    • September 27, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony finds out another firm is undercutting his prices and decides to plant a mole in the opposition's camp.

  • S02E05 Meeting Jane Webster

    • October 4, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony's marriage hits another rough patch; Mrs. Wembley sets up a date for Sam and Maggie.

  • S02E06 A Date with Jane Webster

    • October 11, 1991
    • BBC One

    Tony makes another date with Jane Webster, against Sam's advice; Maggie and Sam go to a football game.

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Golf Tournament

    • September 28, 1992
    • BBC One

    The Carpenter household cannot get straight whether they will have a fancy dress party.

  • S03E02 The Fishing Trip

    • October 5, 1992
    • BBC One

    Tony and Dawn go fishing, which does not please Ruth.

  • S03E03 Temporary Secretary

    • October 12, 1992
    • BBC One

    Dawn arrives for her new job; three of Tony's drivers go home sick; Tony picks up Jane.

  • S03E04 Parental Choice

    • October 19, 1992
    • BBC One

    Tony, Mrs. Wembley and Sam act out 'Sunset Boulevard'; Mrs. Wembley auditions gardeners.

  • S03E05 Stephanie

    • October 26, 1992
    • BBC One

    Tony's new woman is a hit with everyone except Ruth.

  • S03E06 Divorce

    • November 2, 1992
    • BBC One

    Ruth returns home believing divorce is the only option.