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  E1A Nose For Trouble

  Sep 4, 1986· 30m

  William's snoring begins to give Hester disturned nights but when she has to look after a neighbour's dog, her days aren't too good either.

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  E2The Old Folks At Home

  Sep 11, 1986· 30m

  Upset that a Victorian mansion is to be torn down and replaced by ""a block of flats,"" Hester starts a campaign to persuade local councillor Mr. Gardner to convert the premises into a seniors' residence. When he doubts the need for such a facility, Hester invites him home, having persuaded Nancy, her sister Winnie, and Guy to pretend senility. The appalled Gardner not only approves the home but telephones to notify William and Hester that he has arranged for their dotty dependents to move in immediately....

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  E3One Damned Ming After Another

  Sep 18, 1986· 30m

  The Fields hope to get their Chinese vase onto a locally filmed episode of The Antiques Road Show. Returning home, they surprise a burglar at work enabling Hester to use her newly acquired martial arts skills.

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  E4Life Is Full Of Ups And Downs

  Sep 25, 1986· 30m

  William has financial problems, so Hester takes him to Bologne, France, for a carefree day and Duty Free goods. It's far from plain sailing.

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  E5It Takes Two To Tango

  Oct 2, 1986· 30m

  William comes home from work reeking of perfume. He says he can explain it; Hester stands by to listen with understanding and a rolling pin.

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  E6Caught In The Act

  Oct 9, 1986· 30m

  William insists on mending a leaky kitchen tap himself, necessitating an expensive visit from the plumber. Meanwhile, Hester gets a call from Peter's parents, the Richardsons, who are coming from Dorset to London for the day and invite themselves to dinner and to stay overnight. Driven mad by overbearing Margaret and epically boring Henry, and dismayed when their guests decide to stay another night, the Fields invent a dinner engagement at a Bournemouth hotel, but actually bundle themselves and Nancy next door to Sonia's for the night. Then Margaret and Henry turn up to chat with Sonia, and the Fields flee to Nancy's granny flat only to be mistaken for burglars. They excuse their return by claiming that Nancy has come down with flu; but next morning Margaret cheerfully announces that Henry has caught it from Nancy and will have to remain in bed for several days.

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  E7Brighton Or Bust

  Oct 16, 1986· 30m

  Hester joins in a sponsored cycle race to Brighton for the R.S.P.C.A. She finishes up in worse shape than most of the animals she is trying to help.

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  E8Happy ReturnsFinale

  Oct 23, 1986· 30m

  After a sojourn in Italy, the Fields return home to celebrate Hester's 45th birthday. Despite William's back going out, and some complications arising from misunderstandings, they settle on dinner out to celebrate whereupon Hester is summoned to deal with an emergency at Lucy's Kitchen. This turns out to be a ruse as the restaurant is packed with their friends for a surprise party, and Guy and Nancy announce that they were re-married that morning, leaving Hester in floods of happy tears.

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  E1Do It Yourself

  Sep 4, 1985· 30m

  It always pays to call in an expert when you decide to redecorate. But unfortunately the one Hester finds falls down on the job—literally.

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  E2A Waiting Game

  Sep 11, 1985· 30m

  Hester attempts to cater a large party, and is reduced to persuading William to stand in as a butler which becomes complicated when some of William's clients turn up as guests.

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  E3Moveable Feasts

  Sep 18, 1985· 30m

  Hester attempts to deliver "meals-on-wheels" while babysitting her newborn grandson.

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  E4Tipping The Scales

  Sep 25, 1985· 30m

  According to Hester, slimming is easy. You just give up food and drink. After a starvation diet, William is ready to give up Hester.

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  E5Crossed Lines

  Oct 2, 1985· 30m

  Hester is up for election to a local Committee, and meets her rival, an attractive blonde head-on at a wine tasting party.

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  E6Alarums And Excursions

  Oct 9, 1985· 30m

  Sonia reads Hester's fortune, and predicts both travel and a secret admirer.

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  E7A Dickens Of a Christmas (1985 Christmas Special)Finale

  Dec 25, 1985· 30m

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  E1A Night to Remember

  Sep 5, 1984· 30m

  While celebrating their wedding anniversary at a posh restaurant, Hester and William spot Sonia's husband with another woman.

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  E2A Brief Encounter

  Sep 12, 1984· 30m

  Hester's fencing instructor takes a fancy to her.

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  E3Alright on the Night

  Sep 19, 1984· 30m

  Hester's helping out with the church bazaar inevitably draws William into the chaos. The high point is a rendition of ""Three Little Maids From School"" by Sonia, Hester, and William.

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  E4In the Spring

  Sep 26, 1984· 30m

  Hester attempts to write a novel.

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  E5Business Contacts

  Oct 3, 1984· 30m

  William has second thoughts after he agrees to let Hester fill in for his secretary.

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  E6Get Me to the ChurchFinale

  Oct 10, 1984· 30m

  The Fields try to cope with the pressure of daughter Emma's long-dealyed wedding day.

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