Seasons & episodes

Susannah discovers Matthew and Emily's hidden school reports and worries that they need extra tuition, but agrees with Max that their holiday will go ahead. There is a gate-crasher at the Simpsons' wedding rehearsal, but that's not the only hitch.

Mick arranges to have a body-wax at Jacqui's, but has second thoughts when he discovers who will be doing it. The Farnhams' journey to the Cotswolds is full of vomit and "plop" - and when they arrive, they find that their holiday cottage is already occupied.

Val has plans for a holiday that include Sinbad, and she won't take no for an answer. Mike wants to interview people for a film about his experiences - but Jimmy is already being interviewed elsewhere. Nat wants to be alone with Georgia - but will his plans be frustrated by the Farnhams?

Mike and Lindsey are about to set off on holiday to America, but he wants to record an interview with her first. Jackie insists that Jimmy grasses on Macca to save his own job. There is a major surprise awaiting Max when he returns unexpectedly to the cottage.

Jimmy is still worrying about Macca, but Nat is much more worried that Max will tell his parents what he has seen. Can he produce a convincing explanation for why he was having sex with his sister?

Sammy tells a lie in order to entice Noel back. And, on Nat and Jules' wedding day, someone makes a dramatic entrance when the vicar asks whether there are any known impediments.......

Max discovers that Susannah has arranged for decorators to move in. Tinhead sees an opportunity to make a profit, but Leo doesn't want to get involved. Sammy waits for a phone call, Paul has a proposition for Jimmy, and Nat refuses to go on his honeymoon with Jules.

Susannah calls a residents meeting, and Max makes an undignified entrance. Leo and Tinhead discover something interesting about Bel. Jimmy makes a speech to some young offenders, and JC expounds his own theory about Nat.

Mick discovers what is hidden in Leo's bedroom. Susannah and Max have different ideas about stripping. Nat refuses to confirm or deny anything, and when Sinbad returns from his holiday with Val, he finds that he is going on another one with Fee.

Leo takes desperate measures to defend himself against Tinhead, Jules forces Nat to make a difficult admission, Noel makes Sammy an offer which may prove too tempting, and Ron unveils his response to Susannah's security cameras - a camcorder.

Nat tells Jules he has never slept with another man, but is still sure that he is gay. Despite what happened to Leo, Mick refuses to listen to Val and goes on training. Some of the residents realise that Louise has been left on her own - but who will end up looking after her?

Max and Susannah are looking forward to a night out, but need to find a babysitter. Nat receives his exam results. Social Services are on their way, and Louise has disappeared from the home at which she was being looked after.......

When David returns from France, he thinks he must be in the wrong house. Susannah calls a residents meeting to demonstrate her camera, then finds that the film shows a neighbour sunbathing topless. Mick wins a trophy, but not everyone is as impressed as he hopes. Nat panics when Max threatens him, and there are more people waiting for Sammy at the airport than she expects.

Mick agrees to take Leo and Gemma out for the day, but then decides to compete in another body-building competition. Sammy is interviewed by the duty solicitor, and charged with neglect. Ollie makes an appointment to see a support group for parents of gay children.

Almost everyone is deserting Sammy at a time of need. Fee and Sinbad return from holiday, and Fee receives some good news, but Sinbad fears that either she or Val is going to catch him out.

Mike and Lindsey arrive home and need to decide where they will live. When Bev refuses to serve Sammy at the Trading Post, Sammy blames Bel for her predicament - but Fee takes pity on her and makes a surprising confession. Jules, still convinced that Nat is lying, visits Georgia. Sinbad and Fee - or is it Val? - take Gemma and Leo for a day at Southport.

At the start of the new term, Leo is frightened of another confrontation with Tinhead, and Danny is assigned the task of escorting Matthew on his first day. David tells Max that he wants the whole of his &pound

JC summons Nat to sort out the wedding presents, so Georgia and Bel accompany him as bodyguards. Jimmy encourages Lindsey to move back into the extension, and impresses her with his voluntary work and creative accounting. Sammy doesn't want to go to court, but David insists on taking her, and things get even worse.

Georgia thinks she has found somewhere safe to live. Susannah tries to persuade David not to remove his investment from "Grants". MIke is frustrated at having to move house every week to keep both families happy, and suggests that the extension may be haunted. Lindsey sorts out someone to cover for Jimmy while he goes to a conference - herself.

Mick wants to welcome Leo and Gemma home with a cake, and luckily Lindsey is around to help with the spelling. Susannah has a proposition for David, but he wants it in writing. Val tries to discover whether Sinbad is looking for a long-term relationship. Jacqui and Julia are not impressed to find that Sammy is claiming dole money while she is working.

Max gives David a copy of a contract to consider, and is told that it will be studied by a legal expert. Sammy's solicitor advises her to consider a plea of guilty, and Sammy sacks her. Bel presses Susannah for an explanation of Nat's behaviour - will she reveal the big secret?

Sammy's social worker doubts the wisdom of her actions, believing she will appear irresponsible. Mike tries to continue filming a documentary about their Bangkok experience, even though Lindsey thinks he should get a proper job. Accompanied by Georgia, Jules searches for Nat so that she can tell him she still loves him, but she is not prepared for what she sees.......

Sammy continues to prepare for her court appearance. Danny, Leo and Matthew try to escape from Tinhead. Max finds that "Grants" is offering cheap lunches to pensioners. David offers to help Mike with his documentary, and Jules and JC confront Nat, accusing him of having an affair with Susannah.

Max offers Sammy help when David appeals to him, but she tells him to shove it. One of Sinbad's women books a table for two at "Grants", but why? Katie is appalled by something she hears from Jacqui.