Seasons & episodes
S4 · E3Fortuosity 1994-09-19
A strange ethereal force causes the arrival of a sinister letter at the Porter household.
S4 · E4Curiosity Killed The Cat 1994-09-26
Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs - which is just as well!
S4 · E5Frenzy 1994-10-03
Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona encounter some unexpected visitors in Rona's home - snakes!
S4 · E6You Only Live Twice 1994-10-10
Bill, Ben and Rona take stock of their lives.
S4 · E7Relax-ay-voo (1994 Christmas Special) 1994-12-26
Ben wants to go to France for the Christmas holiday, but after the previous year's mishaps, Bill is determined to stay at home, where nothing disastrous can happen.
S5 · E1Greed 1995-10-02
The Porters argue about how to spend the lottery jackpot.
S5 · E2We'd Like To Know A Little Bit More About You For Our Files 1995-10-09
Bill and Ben are concerned about David's private life.
S5 · E3The Deep 1995-10-16
Disaster strikes when Bill and Ben look after the Grimes' house.
S5 · E4Mayday 1995-10-23
Jenny is worried when her boyfriend's grandmother comes to tea.
S5 · E5Seven Dials 1995-10-30
What could possibly stop Bill and Ben being on time for David's acting competition?
S5 · E6The Truth Is Out There 1995-11-06
Ben and David organise a seance, in a paranormal attempt to help Rona keep her house.
S5 · E7Porky's (1995 Christmas Special) 1995-12-24
In a display of poor judgment, Bill entrusts Ben with buying all the food for Christmas. Ben surprises everyone by not buying a turkey, but by bringing home a live pig instead.
S6 · E1Dog Day Afternoon 1996-11-14
Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.
S6 · E2The Lady Vanishes 1996-11-21
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
S6 · E3Vertigo 1996-11-28
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.
S6 · E4The Trouble With Harry 1996-12-05
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.
S6 · E5The Man Who Knew Too Much 1996-12-12
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.
S6 · E6The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 1996-12-19
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
S6 · E7And Now The Screaming Starts 1996-12-20
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.
S6 · E8Two Years Before The Mast (1996 Christmas Special) 1996-12-26
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.
S7 · E1Perfect Day 1998-02-26
Tension mounts as Jenny awaits her A-level results. Meanwhile Bill discovers that Ben has swapped the family car for a more sensible one - or so he claims.
S7 · E2When Saturday Comes 1998-03-05
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.
S7 · E3Malcolm X 1998-03-12
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.
S7 · E4The Sweet Hereafter 1998-03-19
A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.