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Season 1 - Episode Guide

Episodes

The Facts of Life

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 4, 1974

The Facts of Life

Struggling actor Charles Danby meets children's' author Clara Burrell at a boring party and asks her out for an afternoon and teaches her about "who does which, when and whatever."

The Object of the Game

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 11, 1974

The Object of the Game

After a week and a half of going out, Clara tries to fit into C.D.'s life by joining his football team as a goalkeeper. This doesn't bother C.D. so much as what she does during and after the match.

More Royle Than Noble Really

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 18, 1974

More Royle Than Noble Really

At Clara's house, a case of mistaken identity lands C.D. in a situation with the butler, whom C.D. mistakes for Clara's father, the man C.D. intends to get approval for marrying Clara from.

Finding the Form

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 27, 1974

Finding the Form

C.D. takes Clara clothes shopping to try to change her image.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 3, 1974

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

C.D. tries to hide that fact that he was an orphan by hiring actor friends to play his parents at a dinner party given by Clara's parents. Confusion arises when Royle takes the week off and the temporary staff arrives before C.D.'s "parents."

Just Cause or Impediment

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 10, 1974

Just Cause or Impediment

Clara decides they should try various aspects of living together before they get married. Clara tries her hand at cooking except she "forgot to light the oven."

Now We Are Married

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 17, 1974

Now We Are Married

The Danbys try not to let anyone know that they are on their "thingy." So when they arrive at the hotel they try to convince everyone there that they have been married for years.

Everything in the Garden

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 1, 1974

Everything in the Garden

Back from their honeymoon, Clara and C.D. find they have different ideas about how to decorate their home.

Having Them Back

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 8, 1974

Having Them Back

Clara and C.D. have a disastrous dinner party to pay back their social obligations.

Plenty of Shoulder Not Much Wheel

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 15, 1974

Plenty of Shoulder Not Much Wheel

Clara quarrels with her publisher over the use of Ollie the Otter for a new project and C.D. goes quietly crazy when he's been out of work for nine weeks straight.

Bed, Beautiful Bed

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 22, 1974

Bed, Beautiful Bed

Still unemployed, the Danbys sell Clara's antique bed to help pay the bills because they aren't broke but "more completely knackered really". Then they learn the aunt who gave it to her is back in England and wants it back to give it to a recently married relative; meanwhile Clara tries to train Harold.

Only Make Believe

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 29, 1974

Only Make Believe

Clara gets a small part in a movie featuring C.D. and their living room.

Surprise Surprise

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 5, 1975

Surprise Surprise

C.D. & Clara try to surprise each other on the morning of their first wedding anniversary and are both surprised by a burglar.

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