The Boswell family try to cope without Mum, who has some surprise visitors - her ‘fancy man’ Derek and Lilo Lill.

Mrs Boswell, newly released from hospital, meets the family at the Victorian mansion for their holiday. But things aren’t exactly relaxing.

Adrian, who has been writing his memoirs, makes a decision that will change his life. Joey has reached the end of his tether.

Lilo Lill turns up with some sad news for Freddie, Joey rents a shop and Shifty gets a job as a bus driver.

Lilo Lill is back at the allotment with Freddie while Nellie has been visiting an art gallery with Derek. Shifty has a surprise for Marina.

The new shop is vandalised and Billy loses a vanload of organic vegetables. Aveline has left Oswald and arrives home with baby baggage.

Billy is feeling neglected, Nellie, meanwhile, has made the momentous decision to go away with Derek.

Mrs Boswell has managed to get away with Derek for a weekend in the Cotswolds, leaving Aveline in charge of the cooking.

Adrian struggles with celebrity as Jack and Leonora's relationship blooms. Grandad, meanwhile, gets a reminder from the past.

Adrian's mooning over a new love, Joey's mooning over an old one and Jack's completely besotted with Leonora.

Grandad takes an unscheduled trip to Wales. Meanwhile, Adrian thinks he's in love again and Aveline has a candlelit lunch with Oswald.

Joey’s past returns to haunt him. Billy finds himself in trouble with the law, and Freddie is notable by his absence.

Mrs Boswell reports Freddie's disappearance - as Jack and Leonora discover that somebody else is looking for him.

Mrs Boswell has her cards read to help find out where Freddie is. Meanwhile the rest of the family check out a country mansion.

Mrs Boswell has trouble with a neighbour, Billy has a new job and Aveline is offered the chance of a lifetime.

Mrs Boswell is rushed to hospital after a day out with her friend Derek. Meanwhile, Grandad receives a visit from Lilo Lill.

Connie and Oswald join the holiday to see Billy and Aveline, and Joey’s protest about the game shooting on the estate wins him an admirer.

Joey and Adrian return from Gretna Green with their respective wives, Leonora has a surprise for Jack and Grandad dreams of Edie Matheson.

Adrian loses his job, Aveline appears topless in a magazine, and Jack finds stolen property in his van. Worst of all, Billy's girlfriend is pregnant, much to Ma's disgust.

It's Grandad's 75th birthday, and Jack and Adrian buy him a present which turns out to be more valuable than they think.