Episodes 15

1 Not in My Backyard

September 18, 1994

30m

Someone famous is moving to Chigwell. She's guarded by heavies, and her children are called Harry and William. It's no wonder Tracey, Sharon, and Dorien draw the obvious conclusions.

2 Mrs Robinson

September 25, 1993

30m

Garth is dating an older divorcee, while Chris has turned his hand to creative writing.

3 First Time Caller

October 2, 1994

30m

Tracey ponders her contribution to society; a radio phone-in offers one answer.

4 Compulsion

October 9, 1994

30m

Dorien's spending sprees are ever-more lavish - but why?

5 All Day and All of the Night

October 16, 1994

30m

Chris's cousin seems intent on turning the café into a drinking den.

6 Appreciation Society

October 23, 1994

30m

After a heated argument, Sharon and Tracey agree to change places for a week.

7 Moving

October 30, 1994

30m

Tracey considers a move to the country, as Garth settles into the flat above the café.

8 Out

November 6, 1994

30m

Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!

9 In at the Deep End

November 13, 1994

30m

Sharon thinks installing a swimming pool will be easy, since she has a café full of builders.

10 Buisness is Buisness

November 20, 1994

30m

Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.

11 Puppy Love

November 27, 1994

30m

There are surprises all around when Dorien and the sisters trace their first loves.

12 Still Waters Run Deep

December 4, 1994

30m

Prospective client Monty Kray wants a pool installing - within days.

13 On the Glass

December 11, 1994

30m

Sharon's order book is empty, and Dorien has had her credit card limit slashed.

14 Christmas in Dreamland

December 24, 1994

50m

It's Christmas Eve. After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a very different life. Chris is a rich and famous pop star, she is his glamorous diva wife, and Dorien is their virginal spinster cleaning lady. Tracey, meanwhile, is a down and out, living in a council flat with her layabout husband Darryl and their delinquent son Garth.

15 The Chigwell Years

December 18, 1994

30m

After over-indulging, Sharon nods off and dreams of a different life...

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