Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1985
Nick, a photographer, and his young wife, Angie, have just become the proud parents of a little boy, but money is tight, so Nick's south
London father, Sam, has a suggestion to alleviate the financial burden. However, Angie's mother Daphne arrives from Cheltenham with an alternative suggestion -and she's used to getting her own way.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1985
Both Sam and Daphne move into the basement.
This does not bode well for a life of domestic bliss - and an unexpected visitor highlights the problems.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1985
Sam and Daphne have been sharing the flat for a few weeks, but it has not been an easy time for either of them. Against her better judgment, Daphne is forced to include Sam in her social life.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 6, 1985
Sam and Daphne are trying to settle down to some sort of routine. Daphne tries to improve her social life but hasn't accounted for Sam.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 13, 1985
Daphne is the proud owner of an antique which Sam wants. He attempts to arouse her sympathies-but Daphne is a hard case to crack.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 20, 1985
Daphne is at the end of her tether. She feels the time is right for some hard bargaining, but she hasn't bargained for Sam.
Season 2
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Apr 7, 1986
The last thing Daphne needs in her life is Sam's penguin. Perhaps her new neighbour will be some consolation.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Apr 14, 1986
Chinese dinner d deux for Daphne and the Major. But Sam reckons it's all very inscrutable.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Apr 28, 1986
Daphne has a visitor from Cheltenham with whom she has everything in common - or does she?
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: May 5, 1986
Daphne comes face to face with rock 'n' roll - and wishes she hadn't. Sam attempts to gallop to her rescue.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: May 12, 1986
Sam tries to play his cards right. But who's the pot?
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: May 19, 1986
Daphne receives good news and bad news - for Sam it's bad news and good news.
Season 3
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 6, 1987
Despite the Major's departure under a cloud, Daphne finds it hard to accept Sam as a silver lining.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Sep 13, 1987
Daphne prepares for the Major's appointment at the police station, blissfully unaware of Sam's appointment at the zoo.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Sep 20, 1987
Daphne tries to come to terms with the scales of crocodiles and justice.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Sep 27, 1987
Nick's career could be taking off, but where does that leave unemployed Angie?
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Oct 4, 1987
Daphne thought that life couldn't get any worse. But a phone call proves it can.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Oct 11, 1987
Daphne's fears are confirmed when a trip to the coast finds her all at sea with Sam.
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Oct 18, 1987
Daphne rejects Sams's advice and returns to Cheltenham to find wisdom from a more reliable source.
Season 4
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: May 14, 1989
Much to Daphne's delight, Sam has packed up taxidermy, but to her disgust has taken up with Rhonda, their next-door neighbour.
Angie is becoming successful as a model and Nick is pursuing a career as a photo-journalist.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: May 21, 1989
Sam's friendship with Rhonda is growing and Nick is determined to continue photographing the family for his article. Meantime Daphne is playing emotional games.
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: May 28, 1989
Sam and Daphne discover a new kind of friendship, creating a problem for Sam and Rhonda. Nick is concerned about Rob and Angie but is still determined to go through with his article.
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 1989
Sam, having arranged a surprise for Daphne, is disappointed to discover she is not free. Worried, he decides to find out why.
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jun 11, 1989
While Angie is psyching herself up for her commercial test, Daphne is also preparing for something very important, and has Sam's full support.
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Jun 18, 1989
Nanny Parker 's invitation to lunch in Cheltenham includes Sam. The visit goes very well - but not the journey back to London.