Jean and Lionel visit the country house and find Mrs. Bale in an odd mood. After Jean suggests Lionel talk to Mrs. Bale to find out what is wrong he becomes ill. When the doctor shows to treat Lionel it is revealed that it s the doctor that Mrs. Bale has

Phoebe s submariner ex-boyfriend visits New York on leave for 2 weeks from the Navy. Unfortunately, Phoebe catches chicken pox at�Ben s first birthday party. When Monica realizes that Richard has no real neuroses, she worries that she is too strange for

When Susan tries to help out a chronically unemployable Nick, her plan turns out to be disastrous, Janey brings a different boy home every day, and Ben has problems with his assistant.

Rodneys depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird � Monica of the fat thighs � and life isnt exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution � theyll all be millionaires in a year � cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very do

Edina has a nightmare about Saffron s baby trying to stab her. It turns out that the face of the nightmare baby belongs to Saffron s midwife, who delights in teasing Edina about these nightmares. Edina expresses her displeasure about this baby. Saffron in

Alison has invited Lucy to come to Button House for a sleepover, but after a concerning meeting with the solicitor, Alison must work out if Lucy is really who she says she is.

Hyacinth decides that Richard should get a new hobby... and so insists he uses the camera that his boss presented to him when he retired!

Its spend, spend, spend, as George finds out about credit cards. Janet to the rescue, as she uses baby Ollie s powers to predict future lottery numbers to pay for George s spending habit,

After the gang head up to the roof to see a passing comet, separate events unfold that lead to them all having a sleepless night.

Del s busy selling Trig s gran s genuine antique urns. Trouble is, one of them is Trig s Grandad s last resting place!

Briggs and Louis masquerade as the manager and trainer of a boxer as they investigate a steroid that promotes raw aggression - and enhances sexual prowess.

Phoebe s grandmother dies, and Phoebe is shocked when her father turns up at the funeral. Meanwhile, Rachel gives Joey a "man s bag" for an audition, and Chandler is scared to tell Monica he doesn t like her massages.

When an over-friendly patient gives him an expensive watch, Ben jumps to the conclusion that he is a gangster and is determined to get rid of the gift. Meanwhile, Susan searches the house for her anniversary present.

Nell risks capture to find a doctor, and the gang receive help from some unlikely sources.

For Richards birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they "will look good on the car". However needing Violet and Bruces roof rack the Buckets head off to Violet s luxury home, picking two neighbours up along the way. Hyacinth is thrown int

Kate tries clown classes after unsuccessfully getting Lee to go to them. You couldn t really call her own attempts a success. To repay Kate Lee goes on a date with Lucy Moss, an author whose book, about her turbulent life, was published by Kate s company.

Colin discovers an unexploded missile in the basement and tries to warn Gordon but he takes no notice and tells him to sort out his problems on his own. While doing this on his own Gordon is packing his things away for his departure for Brussels. Then Col

Winterdown Farm, the Boyce s new home, is complete with its manager, herdsman, ploughman, housekeeper and 800 acres of nothing but grass and a bull.

The gang is amazed to learn that Phoebe married a gay Canadian ice dancer to help him get his green card. And Ross seeks relationship advice from Rachel.

Rodney is the drumless drummer in Mental Micky s band, A Bunch Of Wallies . Del Boy takes on the job of manager, getting them an abortive St. Paddy s night gig at The Shamrock Club.

Lee and Lucy are moving house and viewing a property that Lucy loves when, embarrassingly, Lee needs the loo. Before he can use it however, a second buyer turns up to take a look at the property. To dissuade him from putting in an offer. Lee pretends to be the vendor.

Geraldine and the village all prepare for the wedding of Hugo and Alice, which brings a revelation from Alice and a visit from David s brother.

Living together is not the bed of roses that Tom and Diana were expecting. He criticizes her sloppiness and her funny little ways, such as feeding acorns to squirrels with a sling-shot. She decides to move out and goes to stay with Sarah to be a nanny to

Due to the death of Susan s friend, mortality is suddenly on everyone s mind, which results in Ben writing his will, Nick working at an undertakers, and Susan using the Internet to predict Ben s death.

With the BandB gone, Mike anxiously strives to fix their finances, but its April Fools Day, and a distracted Alison is out for revenge. The couple receive some life-changing news.

Yvonne wants Gary to get a sensible job with her new company. Plus, Gary s wartime life seems threatened by a returning hero. Is it time for Gary to make a break from the past?

Handsome millionaire art collector James Garrett reappears in Susan s life and Ben feels jealous when the two of them share a hotel bedroom. Elsewhere, Roger is dealing with his own jealous feelings.

Ross enlists Joey and Chandler to help with his decision to choose Julie or Rachel by making a list of the pros and cons of each. Big mistake. Meanwhile, Monica gets a job making food with a synthetic chocolate substitute called Mockolate.

Alistair has finally proposed to Judith, needless to say there are complications as Judith plans for a country wedding and realisation strikes confirmed bachelor Alistair.

Mr Gunn offers to help Miss Postern train for an Ironman competition.

Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping crate as penance for kissing Kathy. The gang decides to give each other Secret Santa gifts. After Monica gets ice in her eye, she ends up visiting Richard s son, who is as attracted to Monica as his fath

In a hilarious attempt to get over Gary, Miranda tries to reinvent herself.

Margaret regrets hiring an attractive cleaner to help around the house. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has a couple of nasty frights.

Chandler and Monica reconcile and hastily decide to get married. Ross and Rachel get drunk and roam the casino. Phoebe deals with a lurker on the slot machines.

Lee decides that the best way to get Lucy to notice him is to make her jealous. Now all he has to do is find himself a girlfriend.

Monica becomes jealous of Phoebe and Gary. Rachel has an awkward encounter when she interviews for a new job. Joey tries to meet a girl living in Ross s building, but has trouble with finding her apartment.

When forced to transfer into the Fine Arts Squad, our heroes are despatched to recover the latest artistic creation of enfant terrible Hadyn Smailes - a pair of maracas, a tin of peaches and a fish tank of the artist s own urine.

Geraldine becomes a celebrity after appearing on ""Pause for Thought."" The villagers prepare for ""Dibley Gala.""

A promotional video is being made to extol the virtues of Bayview and several residents are to have speaking parts, including Basil, who sees himself as the new James Bond, Tom and Jenny. The excitement is such that few will heed Diana s view that it is

Susan is accused of shoplifting, and as if the forgetfulness, mood swings, and night sweats weren t enough of a problem, she also has to put up with Ben defending her in court.

The Trotter family holiday is underway when Grandad runs into a bit of trouble with the Spanish police.

While Chandler is stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, one of his co-workers comes onto him. A jealous Monica waits back in New York. Chandler decides to quit his job.

Joey becomes convinced that Monica s having an affair after Chandler sneaks back into town. Rachel gives her phone number to a guy at a bar. Ross and Mike try to hang out together but it doesn t go very well.

George s family discover the joys of reality TV.

At the end of semester Ross gets his student evaluations and one of them writes that he s hot. It turns out to be a cute girl named Elizabeth and even though it could cost him his job, Ross considers dating her. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler s from college

Thomas goes down memory lane with Alison, however, the truth is muddied when the other ghosts tell their version of events. Mike struggles with his own memories of Alisons past.

Ross s first date in nine years is on Valentine s Day with a beautiful neighbor. Susan and Carol, also out on a romantic date; end up at the same restaurant. Joey sets Chandler up on a blind date. And Phoebe, Rachel and Monica decide to spend the holiday

Suspended after an unfortunate incident involving a suspected bomb in a briefcase, Briggs and Louis decide to gain favour by nicking some serious East End villains.

Chandler is peeved when Monica splurges on an expensive pair of boots. Meanwhile, Phoebe learns that Ben and Sting s son attend the same school and she angles to meet the celebrity and get concert tickets. Also, after Joey s sister Dina tells him that she

While searching through some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the old squire, Boycie discovers a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor. With the help of his staff, he goes into full-scale production, attracting customers from far and

Yvonne suspects that she s pregnant, while Gary accompanies Phoebe to the countryside. As Gary struggles to maintain his double life, an American airman enters the scene.

Ben goes to a reunion of old school friends and is horrified to find that someone he never liked is now a millionaire. Elsewhere, Nick has found a new unconventional way of earning money.

Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.

Lucy s father reluctantly allows Lee to help Lucy clear up the builder s mess in their new kitchen extension.

Janet does not realize that the Irish hypochondriac who s come to see her at the health centre is actually the famed superhero Thermoman, who saved her life while she was vacationing in Arizona.

Vod comes up with a plan to get rid of her holiday romance. Howard likes a girl but JP thinks she s out of his league, so he tries to poach her in order to restore the natural order of things.

Hyacinth is determined to create the perfect impression when inviting the new Vicar for �tea and light refreshments�. However her hopes come crashing down on her when Onslow and Daisy turn up with the news Daddy has been kidnapped by a gypsy. The day

No matter what happens, Lucy s surprise party for her parents anniversary must remain a secret or it won t be a surprise. So why she tells Lee about it is anyone s guess.

Jean s brother Steven and his wife are expected for another visit. As they are considered a rather dull couple by the Hardcastles, it is most surprising that they arrive via separate modes of transportation to announce that they are having a tiff.

Del s got a job painting a Chinese restaurant - but is he wise to get some help from Rodney Leonardo Trotter?

Can Lee and Lucys friendship with Toby and Anna survive a long weekend in a damp cottage in the New Forest?

Thursday 23rd December 1999: Bren s past has caught up with her and it looks as though she and Tony are off the menu as far as romance is concerned, causing her to contemplate handing her notice in.

It s Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks � that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it s overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he s got married.

Sally starts to use information she s learned on her Marriage Guidance course to dictate how she treats her family and in the name of acceptance and tolerance , starts to let her family get away with murder. Tammy goes out with a bikey yob called Terry and Pete becomes a bikey himself. Even Carole is scared of asking Jack whether he wants another baby and Sally just grins and lets the world collapse around her. Meanwhile Yetta, who s wiser views are being pushed aside again, seems to be keeping her grip on reality... and the back of Pete s bike... well almost.

Social niceties are stretched to snapping point when Lee and Lucy take in a package for their neighbour and inadvertently discover that it contains an embarrassing object that Lee now has to return. That proves to be easier said than done.

A meeting with their pupils parents presents challenges for the Greybridge staff.

Phoebe s uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.

A night patrolling the marshes, on the lookout for an escaped bear, is really not what our heroes had in mind - particularly when their umbrella act for the Super s variety show is really coming together.

Arnie put the hard word on George, being Thermoman and the consequences of his actions. George therefore retires as Thermoman.

Pete s making a TV advert and the advert producers want to film it in the Rokeby s front room. Yetta, dubbing herself Yetta Garbo, is thrilled at the chance of stardom. Pete of course doesn t want her anywhere near the cameras but her influence is unstoppable. David is cast as the lead character of the commercial and manages to blackmail his sister into being his chaperon, but Tammy s a bit more preoccupied with one of the production assistants to really care. Meanwhile Yetta s twice removed cousin Dolly turns up. Past hatred between the two is revealed which spells bad news for Pete when Dolly herself also gets cast in the advert.

Chandler takes Joey to a sleep clinic when he starts snoring. After Ross asks Monica to pick up Emily s wedding dress, she tries it on and can t stop wearing it. Meanwhile, jealous of Ross s proposal to Emily, Rachel tries to talk Joshua into marriage.

Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

Lionel is nervous regarding an upcoming photo shoot for the cover of his book. Despite advice from Jean and Judith that whatever helps sell the book is worth it, Lionel is completely taken aback by what Alistair has in mind.

Lucy takes the kids away to her parents while Lee stays in the house to oversee the building work in their kitchen. Unfortunately, the builder Lee has employed to do the job has an annoyingly relaxed attitude to deadlines.

Del and Boycie are set to play the biggest poker game Peckham s ever seen... But what exactly has Boycie got up his sleeve?

Resident Dave Cartwright has died and at the wake the drink flows freely amongst the inhabitants of Bayview. Tom and Diana certainly have knocked it back and next morning wake up in bed together. Jane is shocked but Tom suddenly becomes very popular wit

Mike and Alison reach boiling point over the BandB. Julian aims to prove he is more selfless than people think. A new addition triggers frightening flashbacks for Robin.

Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can t help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie s farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning �5

There is excitement in the canteen when news of a royal visit to the factory comes through. Nobody s very sure who s coming - Princess Anne doesn t do factories, Prince Edward does theatres - but they re all getting into a flap. When it turns out it s som

When Rachel finds out that Ross is bringing a date to the premiere of Joey s big play, she finds one of her own. Ross alone concludes that her date is insane. Poor Phoebe is on hold for days with a company she needs to talk to before her phone warranty ex

Monica prepares a fabulous Thanksgiving feast for the gang, but she becomes furious when everyone arrives late. Ross and Joey tried to go to a hockey game first, and Phoebe and Rachel secretly took Emma to a baby beauty contest. Bigger problems ensue when

While the men attend a hockey game and end up at a hospital, a delivery man accidentally brings a pizza meant for George Stephanopoulos, who lives across the street from the girls; they decide to peek at the former White House advisor with their binocular

It s Gordon s day off and Colin puts on a suit, but it looks like he is the manager of the centre. This is because Colin s daughter Stephanie is coming to Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre so she can see her father. He wants everyone to think that he is the

Monica and Ross mourn the death of their grandmother with a little help from the gang, and Monica and her mom come to an�unspoken understanding about the relationship between mothers and daughters. Meanwhile, Chandler is irritated by office speculation t

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.

Janey starts an affair with a dentist whose charm rapidly captivates the rest of the females in the Harper household, while Michael s latest scam eventually puts everyone at risk.

On an otherwise typical Monday morning, Bren s canteen is thrown into crisis when Norman the bread man fails to deliver the granary torpedoes. Should she sign the docket or not? Meanwhile, Jean is preoccupied with planning her daughter s wedding and findi

Ross is suspicious about Rachel s possible job offer from a good-looking stranger. And a drunken Chandler fools around with one of Joey s sisters, but he can t remember which one.

Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad s all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he s started behaving like a little boy. And Jim passes his driving test - after 15 attempts.

Its a nervous Mikes first night alone in the house when some uninvited guests set the ghosts on a mission to defend their treasured home.

Kenzo s school project about the family gives everyone a chance to look at some of the crazier moments in the Harper history.

Depressed vicar Dennis Sparrow is conducting the funeral of ex-Bayview resident Jimmy, but is making heavy weather of the eulogy and later he tells Tom and Diana that he is losing his faith. Geoffrey is back with Marion but their life is far from being a

Monica and Chandler plan an Atlantic City getaway in order to have an intimate weekend away from their friends. Meanwhile, Ross prepares himself to tell Rachel that he can t see her anymore.

Victor returns from holiday with sunburnt feet. His mood doesn t improve, thanks to rows with the neighbours and the addition of a streetlamp to his bedroom furniture. This gives Margaret a dilemma when she is contacted by Ben, a pleasant man who she met

Monica decides to hold a surprise birthday for Rachel, but everything goes wrong when Rachel s estranged parents turn up unexpectedly. The party then splits into two factions, but complications inevitably ensue.

One of Ben s patients, while under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder mysteries, decides to turn sleuth in an effort to expose the killer but then gets involved in a cover-up of her own.

While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to d

While hiring a new assistant, Rachel is torn between hiring a much more qualified woman, or a handsome but inexperienced young man. Monica, Chandler and Ross engage in a war of secret sharing after Monica and Chandler vow to be more honest. Meanwhile, Joe

Victor has been selected for jury service. He hasn t been required in court yet, but he is on call so he is stuck in the house all day and must somehow beat his boredom.

Hyacinth wants �a little place in the country�, however her heart is not set on little. An old farmer with a speech impediment causes much difficulty for Hyacinth when out looking at property, and seems to take a liking to her.

Victor s new fishing hobby leads to an unfortunate encounter with a fly-tipper. Meanwhile, a visit from Patrick s gay twin brother leaves Pippa feeling mentally and physically exhausted, especially when Patrick sits on a cork.

Briggs and Louis have found their true vocation - the river police. With peace, quiet and the total absence of any type of crime, it seems like paradise. Then the boat runs into an unexploded WWII river mine...

Miss Postern and Mr Church s relationship has taken a downward turn.

Diana s foot shows no sign of healing and Tom is anxious for her to see a doctor. For all of her brash facade she is reluctant to seek medical advice in case she is given the worst possible scenario. However, she complies and is told that she has diabetes

Janine gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark s New Year s Rockin Eve" and she invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Being huge fans of the show, Monica and Ross get overly excited. At the taping, Joey tries to kiss Janine at midnight and Monica

Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

Can the Ghosts get back into Alisons good books after she gives them the biggest telling off of their lives/deaths? Alison and Mike learn that relaxation is harder than it looks.

Monday 21st June 1999: A bad atmosphere hangs over the canteen as Jean is in a foul mood following her husband Keith s decision to leave her for a Welsh dental hygienist.

Lee is worried that Charlie is getting a reputation at school for being the class clown.

Rodney breaks up the Trotter partnership to go it alone - with Mickey Pearce! Does Mickey s trip to the Costas mean that the duo are opening a Spanish branch already?

In addition to her alcoholism, Marion s fling with Bob becomes the last straw for Geoffrey, who finally decides to leave her. But where can he go? Answer, move in with his father at Bayview but Geoffrey is so boring that before long Diana and Tom are p

Ben s attempt to deposit some money into his bank coincides with someone else s decision to take some out - with the aid of sawn-off shotguns. When Ben decides to act as the negotiator things look bleak for the hostages.

Hyacinth is very excited at the prospect of having her new three piece suite, an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House, delivered. She will also give Daisy and Onslow her old suite, provided they pick it up themselves. But of course these two even

It s Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe tries to track down her real father. And Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents.

At Central Perk Rachel runs into her friend from college, Melissa, and it turns out they share something more than just a friendship. Meanwhile, Monica plans the seating arrangement for the wedding and is taken by surprise when Joey mentions that his pare

George has some initial trouble getting to grips with the notion of sport when he is asked to join a cricket team, to help Piers out. Mrs. Raven gets intimate with Tyler after becoming convinced that he is her hero Thermoman. Ella belittles Thermoman - wh

When an over-friendly patient gives him an expensive watch, Ben jumps to the conclusion that he is a gangster and is determined to get rid of the gift. Meanwhile, Susan searches the house for her anniversary present.

Del Boy falls for posh tart Miranda when she comes to view a Queen Anne cabinet, but Miranda is more interested in the painting that the boys Gran lifted from her art dealer employer.

Miss Postern s spirits are raised by the arrival of the dashing Dr Dalton.

Alan plans a Bond-athon for the bank holiday weekend with Michael, but they are jeopardised when he discovers that Michael has befreinded a man called Tex, who likes American things. Meanwhile, Lynn makes a visit to her mother s grave on the first anniver

After a joke gets published in Playboy, Chandler and Ross have an argument about who came up with it first. Meanwhile, a wayward remark of Phoebe s leads to trouble between the girls and a broke Joey starts working at Central Perk.

Joey s health benefits lapse just as he develops a hernia. Ross is asked to give a lecture at NYU and eager to impress his students, he puts on a fake British accent. Meanwhile, Phoebe gets some bad news from her psychic.

Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest, although he s afraid of appearing stupid, so he enlists his friends to make sure things go well. During the interview, he reminisces about his past acting experiences, what he does in his spare time,

Gary is supposed to be having a romantic meal with Dorothy, but he gets held up in the pub with Tony. Then Les announces a ""Beers of the World"" promotion and Gary and Tony have to help with the tasting. Will he ever get to the romantic meal?

After witnessing Trigger s unexpected success with his date from a local computer dating agency, Del fancies his chances of having some too. He duly enrolls, and sets out to meet his blind date at Waterloo Station. All seems to go...

George is standing for mayor - his policy - to fix Stan and Ella s broken street light. His opponent is Piers. Piers sticks it to George by treating him as a joke in the hope that George can t possibly win. Janet is so incensed by George s attitude of bec

In an attempt to impress Lucy with his intellectual prowess, Lee joins Daisy as a contestant on the TV quiz show Pointless.

Lionel is about to go on a lecture circuit, so he invites Jean for a day out. The revisit some old haunts, only to discover that a lot has changed. However, after a trek through an overgrown field, they find The Copper Kettle , an old place which Lionel

It s the deal of a lifetime! Faced with the opportunity to buy 250 18 carat gold chains from retired jeweller Arnie, Del can t resist. Hastily a multi-million dollar business consortium is formed - well, Mike from the Nag s Head, Trig, Boycie, Uncle Alber

Stacey and Gavin are still in conflict over where they should live, with Gavin refusing to even consider the idea of living in Barry. Smithy admits to Gavin that he had another fling with Nessa and realises he s going to have to face her again at the surp

Lee wins a �1000 after winning an essay writing competition. A journalist shows up to interview Lee but expects him to be disabled after reading his story.

The Rokebys move in to their new, old home. It smells, the phone s on the blink and all the neighbours are watching as if somethings going to happen and it doesn t take long for them to find out why...

George Formby turns up at the Royal Oak wanting to record a Beatles song that Gary claims to have written. Consequently, Gary has to find a way of keeping musical history intact.

Monica receives a tip from an admirer worth a small fortune then goes out with the guy. A hypnosis tape intended to assist Chandler to stop smoking has a rather strange side effect. Phoebe is upset when her 18-year-old half-brother, Frank Jr., makes a sur

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Word gets out that it s Howard s birthday, and Candice insists they throw him a party. Unfortunately, not everyone sees the gathering in quite the same terms.

It is the "bring and buy" sale at the Church hall and the Church goers are in for a shock because Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the Church hall electrics, despite his lack of electrical capabilities. Meanwhile Onslow, Daisy, and Rose turn up wit

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Rachel has an awkward encounter with Joshua s parents. Phoebe is offered the chance to name one of the triplets. Ross becomes paranoid when Emily goes to London with Susan.

Encouraged by Anna, Lucy considers whether a breast augmentation is for her.

Jean and Lionel arrive in Los Angeles to discuss the miniseries being made from Lionel s book.

A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil s wishes Basil puts a fiver on Dragonfly.

Joey buys a big screen TV and two leather recliners with his newfound money. Monica has a catering job for one of her parents friends and becomes infatuated. Ross and Rachel attempt to have their first real date, but Rachel laughs every time they kiss. W

Lee and Lucy are going to a pantomime the following day. Lee gets irritated that Lucy s crush Jason Donovan is starring in it. The night before Lee has a disturbing dream that he s in a pantomime starring of course Jason Donovan.