Season 1

Season 1 (1986)


Episodes: 7

Star Cast: Nicholas Lyndhurst , Janet Dibley ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Proposals

Air Date: 1986-10-31

Ashley porposes to Elaine – yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her freedom.

Ep.2 Family Pressures

Air Date: 1986-11-07

Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley issues his mother an ultimatum: a double room, or no more visits. His mother, Mrs. Pearce maintains her principles in a very senaky way.

Ep.3 The Limit

Air Date: 1986-11-14

Ashley and Elaine decide to put their relationship on the line and test it to the limit.

Ep.4 Cracks in the Pavement

Air Date: 1986-11-21

Elaine is critical of Ashley's appearance and behaviour, so he decides to make a few changes.

Ep.5 Feeling Broody

Air Date: 1986-11-28

Ashley is desparate to start a family. Not sharing his enthusiasm for babies, Elaine sures him of his madness by arranging for baby Lawrence to stay the weekend.

Ep.6 The Contract

Air Date: 1986-12-05

Ashley and Elaine decide that an American-style cohabitation contract would free them from all the stupid, petty arguments that every couple has over mundane issues. What sounds good in theory threatens to turn into a disaster.

Ep.7 The End of the Beginning

Air Date: 1986-12-12

The highly conventional Ashley still wants to marry the independent Elaine. Of course, the last thing Elaine wants is to settle down... but Ashley won't take no for an answer.