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Not in my Backyard

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Mrs Robinson

Episode number: 2

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

First Time Caller

Episode number: 3

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

Compulsion

Episode number: 4

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

All Day and All of the Night

Episode number: 5

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

Appreciation Society

Episode number: 6

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

Moving

Episode number: 7

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

Out

Episode number: 8

Overview: Sharon is furious: Chris has applied for home leave!

In at the Deep End

Episode number: 9

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

Buisness is Buisness

Episode number: 10

Overview: Sharon struggles to run the café alongside the pool business.

Puppy Love

Episode number: 11

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

Still Waters Run Deep

Episode number: 12

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

On The Glass

Episode number: 13

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

Christmas in Dreamland

Episode number: 14

Overview: 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.

The Chigwell Years

Episode number: 15

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