The Café - Episode Guide

In which we meet the gently eccentric inhabitants of Cyril's: wannabe writer Sarah, her mum Carol, Nan (whose knitting is a thing of wonder), nurse Richard, flower man Stan, living statue Kieran, Big Issue Frank, and scatterbrained Chloe.

Carol is worried, tempers flare over whether cream teas are from Devon or Cornwall, and Weston-native-made-good rich boy John gets to know the mother he hasn't contacted in years.

Carol introduces a snazzy exclusive menu to improve business, and Sarah agrees to go to the pub quiz with John - which upsets Richard, who asked her first.

It's Singalong to the Sound of Music night, and everyone's in costume and eager to go - except Carol, who's too worried to relax. Stan has words with Carol, and Richard has words with John.

Sarah's dream is getting closer to reality, while Carol's nightmare is gaining ground - literally. But what happened between her and Stan to make the situation worse?

It's Carol's birthday, and the day she's been dreading as Brenda makes her an offer. Can the good-hearted friends and locals make her birthday party truly one to remember?

The arrival of photographer Phil - Sarah's dad, Carol's ex-husband - wrecks Stan's plans: Sarah is dismayed by Richard and Eva's news: and Community Service newcomer Jason causes a stir.

In which everyone and everything fails to connect - Phil with Sarah, Sarah with Richard and Eva, Stan with Carol, Kieran with the circus clowns, and the cafe itself with the internet as Broadband Barry struggles with the router.

Eva scuppers Sarah's hopes for a little time with Richard, while Chloe meets the wife and daughter of the man she's seeing, and comes to a decision. Nan proves she's as saucy as ever.

Phil and Brenda's flirting makes Carol and Stan's day even worse and Chloe makes an unwelcome discovery. Sarah, however, is happier, and considering starting writing again.

Stan's plans are wrecked by Carol's surprise admission. Chloe has a big decision to make. Self-sacrificing Sarah solves two expensive problems for Richard and Eva's big day.

The two opposite 'Grease' themed parties eventually merge into one, with a drunk Sarah embarrassingly misinterpreting Jason's invitation then misunderstanding Eva's reactions. Kieran's happy though.

Misunderstandings abound. Sarah feels guilty and jealous, but makes peace with her father. Stan finally makes an unusual proposal to Carol. Richard gets his Polish words mixed up. Yet there may be hope on the horizon.