Series Five (1996)
| Ep. # | Series # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1 | "The County Set" | 7 January 1996 |
| Lionel and Jean decide to have a quiet weekend away together at Rocky's country retreat, when Rocky and Madge go away to Mongolia. They are constantly disturbed with a steady stream of visitors, which include a very lively group of locals who insist on doing everything together. Jean and Lionel become to feel overwhelmed and wonder if their weekend getaways will be as quiet as they've hoped. | |||
| 35 | 2 | "Lionel's Ex-Wife" | 17 January 1996 |
| Lionel receives an unexpected letter from his ex-wife (Margaret) who wants to meet. Lionel asks Jean to come along while reassuring her she does not have to 'dress to impress' because his ex-wife was always very plain and boring. Margaret arrives dripping in diamonds and with a toyboy in tow. | |||
| 36 | 3 | "Lionel's New Hobby" | 21 January 1996 |
| In search of something to fill his time, Lionel takes up model-making but is quickly confounded by the tiny pieces of the ship he has chosen to build. Alistair tries to help, asking Lionel to adapt an obscure book (opening line: "I am alone with my sheep.") for film or television. Sandy goes out with Alistair, and spends the evening discussing Judith's good points. Home from Alistair's, Sandy and Judith discuss the situation, agree Judith's relationship with Alistair is on, or off, depending... and finish Lionel's (impossible) model ship. | |||
| 37 | 4 | "Avoiding The County Set" | 28 January 1996 |
| After another disturbed weekend in the country, Lionel and Jean finally tell the 'gang' that they do not want to be part of their group. This is after Jean finds out one of them had her gardener beaten up after a disagreement. Rocky and Madge return from Mongolia. | |||
| 38 | 5 | "Broadcast Plans" | 4 February 1996 |
| Lionel's mini-series "Just Two People" is set to air in America. Alistair shows up with a plan to take them to New York via Concorde and a stay at a fancy hotel. They decline, but Judy and Sandy take the trip instead and anxiously await the show. | |||
| 39 | 6 | "At Death's Door" | 11 February 1996 |
| When Penny needs minor surgery, she claims to be at death's door. Steven stays with the family while Penny is in the hospital. | |||
| 40 | 7 | "Showered With Gifts" | 18 February 1996 |
| After they have told off the "County Set", Jean and Lionel are showered with gifts from the locals who have heard an exaggerated story of what really happened, the most extravagant being that Lionel is a recipient of the Victoria Cross. Alistair suggests a way of using the house for Lionel to make money. Sandy is asked out by all the Ferris brothers and has a fun night with the whole crew at the local pub, "The Stag and Huntsmen" where the drinks run freely and Madge sings country and western songs all night. |
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