Sensitive Skin - Episode Guide

Davina Jackson has hit 61 but still looks great, as does her husband. Having downsized, they have cash for a new lifestyle, but with a dysfunctional son, not everything is rosy.

A chance meeting with an old schoolfriend prompts Davina to start looking back on her childhood, and when her mother suffers another stroke she returns to old haunts. Meanwhile, Al meets an old flame.

Eminent writer Robert Ringwald is over from the States to judge a book prize. While Al struggles to write an article on "what makes a classic", the crafty Ringwald has his sights set on seducing Davina.

When Roger fires his piano teacher for making eyes at his wife, Veronica, Davina is shocked. She hires the teacher to give lessons to her husband Al, but then the teacher starts making eyes at her.

Davina is worried that her brother-in-law, Roger, wants to start an affair with her. It's only after the unexpected arrival of Roger's son, Michael, and the liberal use of a class C narcotic that the truth is out.

Al is losing everything. First it's his car radio, then his newspaper column and then his wife, Davina. But even after all that, there's a still greater loss to come.

Davina struggles to cope with life alone and a sister who blames her for everything that has happened.

Davina meets Sue Shortstop, proto feminist, and savager of male panellists on discussion shows. As Davina gets in touch with her inner goddess, Shortstop's narcoleptic husband is getting in touch with one of his beautiful students.

Davina meets Tom Paine, a personal shopper, who helps her to believe that there is life (and style) after widowhood. But her new neighbour Lizzie has some news that may derail her hopes.

Davina's son Orlando returns, surprising her with his new girlfriend, Cheryl. With Orlando seeming to have forgiven Davina for Al's death, but Cheryl blaming her for Orlando's past, is Orlando trying to pay her back for her affair with a younger man?

Davina's brother-in-law Roger is on trial for accountancy fraud, and happens to be represented by old school mate, Leonard Richards. When Roger finds out his wife's history with Richards, he takes steps to free them both.

Davina's friend Lizzie decides that she has had enough of a life spent waiting, prompting Davina to assess how far she really has moved forward.