Episodes 6

1 Hawks & Doves

January 6, 1992

30m

Some changes have taken place: John Major is Prime Minister and Jean has a new pair, Richard Monkton. Jean and Richard both refuse to pay a portion of their income tax but for different reasons. Jean is also facing de-selection.

2 A Bed for the Night

January 13, 1992

30m

Disturbed by the plight of a constituent, Jean resolves to wage war on homelessness. She's particularly pleased when Richard agrees to join her all-night MPs' sleep-out on the cold Thames embankment to raise awareness for the cause.

3 Sugar & Spice

January 20, 1992

30m

Jean and Ken are locked in battle over a child custody case, and Jean is particularly unable to see the opposing argument. Meanwhile, Richard's got trouble with a constituent, and a young estate agent's secretary comes to Jean with accusations of harassment.

4 I'd Like to See You Do It

January 27, 1992

30m

Jean challenges Richard to live on income support alone for a fortnight. He counter-bets that she can't turn £50 into £60 of her own accord.

5 What Care? What Compensation?

February 3, 1992

30m

Jean struggles to deal with a constituent's complaint against apparently reckless NHS behaviour. Meanwhile, another of her electors is fighting to claim disability allowances, despite losing half of his leg.

6 Lobby Terms

February 10, 1992

30m

Jean, Richard and Ken all have problems with the press and with other MPs' indiscretions. Is the lobby system really that bad?

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