Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)

1Dog Day Afternoon

Nov 14, 1996

Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.

2The Lady Vanishes

Nov 21, 1996

Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.

3Vertigo

Nov 28, 1996

Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.

4The Trouble With Harry

Dec 5, 1996

Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.

5The Man Who Knew Too Much

Dec 12, 1996

Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.

6The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Dec 19, 1996

Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

7And Now the Screaming Starts

Dec 20, 1996

Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.

8Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)

Dec 26, 1996Now viewing

Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.