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Proposals

Episode number: 1

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

Family Pressures

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

The Limit

Episode number: 3

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

Cracks in the Pavement

Episode number: 4

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

Feeling Broody

Episode number: 5

Overview: 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.

The Contract

Episode number: 6

Overview: 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.

The End of the Beginning

Episode number: 7

Overview: 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.