Season 2 - Episode Guide

Kate and Martin have decamped to a nearby picturesque village - but find more than a chocolate on the pillow in their room. The Garveys return to the Solana in the company of Madge's new boyfriend Mel, who is the owner of five sunbed shops and is Didsbury's answer to Julio Iglesias. Their holiday does not get off to the best of starts when Mel's diving competition with the Oracle leads to a near fatal accident.

Martin and Kate fail to get away from the resort and find themselves babysitting Telle's youngster Coolio. Mel decides not to tackle Wuthering Heights at the karaoke night following his near-death experience, and springs a surprise on Madge.

Holiday fever takes its toll as Madge seems determined - despite Janice's pleas - to marry a man she has only known for five minutes, while an arm-wrestling match dreamed up by the Oracle and his mum provides a chance to settle old scores.

The gang sets off on what is believed to be a free trip to see a bullfight - an experience that upsets the animal-lovers but brings out the savage in Madge. Meanwhile, Telle strikes up an unlikely friendship with the Oracle.

Kelly's mother Sylvia (guest star Wendy Richard) arrives to sort out Mateo, but ends up being accused of messing with Madge's man. The mobility chairs square up as an unseemly slanging match leads to a High Noon-style confrontation by the pool.

Donald and Jacqueline help Kelly take revenge on Mateo in their own unique way, while Janice gets back at Mick for forgetting their anniversary by enjoying the flattering attentions of handsome young admirer Jack.

Janice's admirer Jack outstays his welcome, while Gavin's mother Dorothy puts in a brief appearance. Drink interferes with the course of true love when the Oracle has his big date with Telle and the gang gathers for Mel and Madge's beach wedding.

Mick interrupts Mel's romantic stroll with Madge and attempts to dissuade him from getting married, while Kate has some unexpected news for Martin. Mel and the Oracle go head to head once again - with disastrous consequences - and Mick has another run-in with the law.

With Martin and Kate - who is not pregnant after all -- pinching their taxi, Madge and Janice cadge a lift to the hospital - where Mel has been joined by the Oracle in the next bed - with a stranger, who turns out to be Enrique "The Rat" Lopez, a wanted criminal, who, having locked the pursuing Jack in his car boot, holds the women hostage in their hotel rooms, demanding they smuggle drugs for him. Released from custody, Mick leads Donald,Gavin, Troy and Mateo on a rescue mission but "The Rat" captures them too and it is down to Mel, helped by the Oracle, to save them all, which he does, earning all concerned a free holiday next season.