Nick invites a lonely pensioner to join the Harper's Christmas celebrations.
- Comedy
- Year 2002
- 28 min
Dentist Ben Harper still finds being a parent about as much fun as pulling teeth, but there is light at the end of the tunnel as daughter Janey moves out to go to university.
- Year: 2002
E1 • Absent Vixen, Cheeky Monkey
The vacuuming becomes a concern as Janey leaves for University.
E2 • Shrink Rap
Ben and Susan take part in a fundraiser.
E3 • Desperately Squeaking Susan
Susan invites cousin Abi to stay.
E4 • Of Mice and Ben
The Harpers star in a documentary about family life.
E5 • Imperfect Strangers
Ben and Susan look forward to a night out in a town where nobody knows their names.
E6 • The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
Susan's feathers are ruffled when Nick lands the part of Jesus in an amateur production.
E7 • Waiting To Inhale
Susan worries that the studious Michael is being led astray by an adventurous classmate.
E8 • Misery
Janey is appalled when her mother comes to visit at university.
E9 • Auto Erotica
Nick wins an old car in a poker game, and Ben decides to restore it.
E10 • A Handful of Dust
Ben gets a surprise when his birthday is forgotten.
E11 • The Lost Weekend
The children go away for the weekend; Ben and Susan finally have some time to themselves.
E12 • Ghosts
Susan comes across an old flame.
E13 • One Flew out of the Cuckoo's Nest
Nick decides to get his own flat.
E14 • Ding Dong Merrily
Nick invites a lonely pensioner to join the Harper's Christmas celebrations.
- Cast
Robert Lindsay
Ben Harper
Zoe Wanamaker
Susan Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe
Janey Harper
Kris Marshall
Nick Harper
- Crew
Dewi Humphreys
Director
John Bartlett
Producer
