Seasons & Episodes
The School Run
It is Jake's first day at secondary school and Karen has nits and wants to keep one as a pet.
The Special Bowl
Dad strays into a job-threatening controversy, while Mum starts a turf war.
The City Farm
Mum, the children, their aunt and grandfather get stuck in a traffic jam on the A3.
The Quiet Night In
Mum makes plans for a romantic night in, but she has to get rid of Karen's little friend.
The Mystery Illness
Ben's got a mystery illness and claims to be far too ill to go to school.
The Dinner Party
Mum's nagging makes Karen plan a move abroad, and the family prepare for a dinner party.
The Wedding
The children cause trouble at a wedding, while Pete and Sue try to refrain from violence.
The Dead Mouse
Ben tries to get elected as class rep. Dad returns from a funeral troubled by mortality.
The Old Fashioned Sunday
The Brockmans attempt to revive 1950s values by banning TV and computers for a whole day.
The Airport
Mum and Dad must endure the hell of being stuck in a foreign airport with young children.
The Night Out
A Croatian baby-sitter has a night to remember when Mum and Dad go out for a meal.
The Football Match
Chaos reigns as Karen denounces Satan, and Ben gets on the wrong side of a referee.
The Long Night
A thunderstorm brings night-time chaos to the Brockman family.
The Family Outing
Gran takes the Brockman family for a day's sightseeing in London.
The Internet
When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins.
The Tennis Match
Karen recreates Britain's Got Talent and Ben takes an interest in Dad's medical tests.
The Pigeon
Dad struggles against the conspiracy theories that are taking over the family.
The Restaurant
Auntie Angela returns to show off the American therapist she has married.
The Hospital
Mum and Dad struggle to put things right between them, but Karen is unimpressed.
The Funeral
The family must decide which of them is going a funeral.
The Girls' Day Out
Mum tries to civilise the boys, Dad wars with a domestic appliance and Karen goes shopping.
The Labrador
With Karen and Ben away, Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after.
The Parents' Evening
Ben's parents' evening proves eventful, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something.
The Cold Caller (1)
Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, and Ben forms an unusual double act.
The Exchange Student (2)
As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay.
The Hamster
Karen has trouble adapting to big school and Ben auditions for the school musical.
The Swimming Competition
Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology.
The Goddaughter
The arrival of Dad's god-daughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.
The Gap Year
Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip, and Jake has to decide about a gap year.
The Chinese Horde
Plagued by communication nightmares, Mum and Dad try to find out where their children are.
The Musical
Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America.
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