Summary: The family must decide which of them is going a funeral.

Summary: Mum tries to civilise the boys, Dad wars with a domestic appliance and Karen goes shopping.

Summary: With Karen and Ben away, Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after.

Summary: Ben's parents' evening proves eventful, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something.

Summary: Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, and Ben forms an unusual double act.

Summary: As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay.

Summary: The family want to go away for Christmas, but can they go with Grandad in hospital? And should they go when Jane is their house-sitter? And was it really wise to give Ben a metal detector as a present?

Summary: The Brockman family have decided to foster a sense of community by throwing a Christmas party for their neighbours. However, as expected, festivities do not go as smoothly as planned. They are visited by some colourful guests, including, among others, an opinionated neighbour, a traumatised ex-weatherman and that most unwelcome of guests, a seasonal gastric virus.