When Sarah wants the hall redecorated in time for her birthday party and Eleanor wants a new dress for the occasion, they battle it out when there's only enough money for one. S2 E10: Idle Speculation
When Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop after Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch, she initiates an efficiency drive which goes badly wrong. S2 E11: Efficiency
Sarah makes plans to escape to Portugal for two weeks with her glamorous friend Alison, but Eleanor brings all her emotional blackmailing skills to the fore to scupper the plans. S2 E12: Going Away
Sarah suspects that her mother is reading her mail and answering the phone in her part of the house while she's out, but it takes Russell to come up with a way of finding out. S3 E2: Curiosity
Eleanor has been accusing her family of plotting to send her to a retirement home for years and so decides to explore the delights of 'The Sycamores'. S3 E3: Home Comforts
Clare's confidence is low after her split with Edward, so Sarah suggests that she take an assertiveness course to rebuild her shattered morale. S4 E4: Yes and No
When Clare returns from Australia, she refuses to talk about her experience out there and it is left to Eleanor to venture at the real reason for her silence. S4 E3: A Fully Extended Family
Sarah meets a smooth-talking gentleman who uses astrology as part of his chat-up routine, but she doesn't reckon on some of his predictions coming true. S3 E10: Unforeseen Circumstances
Eleanor intends to show off her social skills by giving a party, but Sarah is not to be told - unfortunately, she then involves Vera Polling in the preparations. S3 E9: Party Politics
Eleanor intends to show off her social skills by giving a party, but Sarah is not to be told. Unfortunately she involves Vera Polling in the preparations. S3 E9: Party Politics
When a crime occurs at Russell's shop, Eleanor brings her experience of reading Agatha Christie novels to bear in solving the case. S3 E8: The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
Sarah sees a way of using her fundraising activities for the local hospital as a way of securing a nice quiet evening with a nice quiet man. S3 E7: Charity
Sarah is holding a dinner party but has not invited Eleanor - and it turns out that Clare has arranged a party on the same day. S3 E5: The Dinner Party
Sarah suspects that her mother is reading her mail and answering the phone in her part of the house while she's out, but it takes Russell to come up with a way of finding out. S3 E2: Curiosity
Sarah makes plans to escape to Portugal for two weeks with her glamorous friend Alison, but Eleanor brings all her emotional blackmailing skills to the fore to scupper the plans. S2 E12: Going Away
When Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop after Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch, she initiates an efficiency drive which goes badly wrong. S2 E11: Efficiency
When Sarah wants the hall redecorated in time for her birthday party and Eleanor wants a new dress for the occasion, they battle it out when there's only enough money for one. S2 E10: Idle Speculation
With Eleanor off to the Bridge Club dinner and dance with Vera Polling, Sarah decides to invite Dr Sam Greenland over for a quiet dinner. S2 E8: Out On A Limb
Clare's confidence is low after her split with Edward and so Sarah suggests she take an assertiveness course to rebuild her shattered morale. S4 E4: Yes And No
When Clare returns from Australia she refuses to talk about her experience out there. It is left to Eleanor to venture at the real reason for her silence. S4 E3: A Fully Extended Family
When Clare returns from Australia she refuses to talk about her experience out there. It is left to Eleanor to venture at the real reason for her silence. S4 E3: A Fully Extended Family
Widow Sarah (Prunella Scales) is bringing up her daughter Clare and also shares her house with her meddling mother when Sarah hears that Clare is secretly meeting an older man. S1 E1: The Older Man
Clare's confidence is low after her split with Edward and so Sarah suggests she take an assertiveness course to rebuild her shattered morale. S4 E4: Yes And No
When Clare returns from Australia she refuses to talk about her experience out there. It is left to Eleanor to venture at the real reason for her silence. S4 E3: A Fully Extended Family
Sarah suddenly finds her uneventful life at a crossroads when she is offered a chance to change it completely. But can she take it? S3 E12: Last Chances
Sarah meets a smooth talking gentleman who uses astrology as part of his chat-up routine, but doesn't reckon with any of his predictions coming true. S3 E10: Unforeseen Circumstances
Sarah meets a smooth talking gentleman who uses astrology as part of his chat-up routine, but doesn't reckon with any of his predictions coming true. S3 E10: Unforeseen Circumstances
Sarah makes plans to escape to Portugal for two weeks with her glamorous friend Alison, but Eleanor brings all her emotional blackmailing skills to the fore to scupper the plans. S2 E12: Going Away
Eleanor intends to show off her social skills by giving a party, but Sarah is not to be told. Unfortunately she involves Vera Polling in the preparations. S3 E9: Party Politics
When a crime occurs at Russell's shop, Eleanor brings her experience of reading Agatha Christie novels to bear in solving the case. S3 E8: The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
When Sarah is invited out for lunch by a man, she has to make contingency plans to prevent her mother's 'Geriatric Mafia' finding out about it. S2 E2: Open Secrets
Sarah sees a way of using her fundraising activities for the local hospital as a way of securing a nice quiet evening with a nice quiet man. S3 E7: Charity
Widow Sarah (Prunella Scales) is bringing up her daughter Clare and also shares her house with her meddling mother when Sarah hears that Clare is secretly meeting an older man. S1 E1: The Older Man
Sarah is holding a dinner party but has not invited Eleanor - and it turns out that Clare has arranged a party on the same day. S3 E5: The Dinner Party
Sarah is holding a dinner party but has not invited Eleanor - and it turns out that Clare has arranged a party on the same day. S3 E5: The Dinner Party
Eleanor has been accusing her family of plotting to send her to a retirement home for years and so decides to explore the delights of 'The Sycamores'. S3 E3: Home Comforts
Sarah suspects that her mother is reading her mail and answering the phone in her part of the house while she's out, but it takes Russell to come up with a way of finding out. S3 E2: Curiosity
Sarah suspects that her mother is reading her mail and answering the phone in her part of the house while she's out, but it takes Russell to come up with a way of finding out. S3 E2: Curiosity
When Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop after Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch, she initiates an efficiency drive which goes badly wrong. S2 E11: Efficiency