Patrick's friend Snotty, a high church bishop, gets in touch with him to help head an anti-pornography crusade the Clean Up London Campaign,and wants Patrick to help him. S5 E5: A Book For The Bishop
Patrick is researching for his latest book and goes to the local police to inquire whether finger prints would be left after a person has been strangled to death. S5 E6: A Case For Inspector Glover
A misconstrued telephone conversation from his agent Georgie leads Patrick to believe that he is to be cited as the guilty party in a divorce. S6 E1: The Cardboard Casanova
Patrick slips whilst visiting his brother in hospital, The brothers charts are accidentally switched and Patrick bears the wrath of the mother of Philip's girlfriend. S6 E2: Brother Dear Brother
With his daughters away, Patrick is looking forward to some quiet time on his own with no female interruptions. But then Georgie, Barbara and his mother all contact him. S6 E3: The Opposite Six
Patrick is asked to give a speech on Founder's Day at his old school. Basil throws a cricket ball into the works and inveigles him into taking part in the old boys match. S6 E4: Unaccustomed As I Am
Karen and Anna fall out over Tim, a photographer, who Patrick initially meets dressed as a tramp for a fancy dress party, leading Patrick to believe he is a down-and-out. S6 E5: Feud, Glorious Feud
By mistake, Patrick buys a box of odds and ends at an army auction, including a hand grenade, which he does not realise is live until he has pulled the pin. S5 E4: An Explosive Situation
Beset by tooth-ache, Patrick is persuaded to ring his dentist - but the dental surgery has been replaced by a plumbing firm, causing a cross-purposes phone conversation. S5 E3: Nothing But The Tooth
The girls have no venue for their planned party so they take their opportunity when Patrick suddenly announces he is going to a literary conference. S5 E2: The Life of the Party
Recovering from a hangover Patrick mishears when Georgie says he accepted her - business - proposal, and assumes they are getting married, which pleases him. S5 E1: Proposed and Seconded
Patrick feels his work has caused him to neglect his daughters and wants to see Anna in her new play, but it contains nudity and Anna is not keen for Patrick to see her. S4 E7: The Naked Truth
Nanny will be away for some time in Scotland, so Patrick asks a domestic agency to send a replacement. And the girls feel that Patrick needs a new lady in his life. S4 E6: A Domestic Comedy
Patrick gives up smoking and he agrees to look after his agent Ian's pet hamster Sheba whilst Ian goes on holiday, but unfortunately Sheba escapes and goes missing. S4 E5: Come Back Little Sheba
Karen decides it's time to leave home, and runs away when Patrick refuses permission - Fortunately, she doesn't get very far. Unfortunately, Patrick doesn't know that. S4 E4: The Reluctant Runaway
After enjoying a relaxing 6-week holiday in the sun, Patrick returns home to find that the council have decided to build a fly-over outside his house. S4 E3: Housey-Housey
Patrick's accountant, has got himself in a fix and asks Patrick to cover for him. But Patrick is not keen on deceiving people and finds it difficult to lie on his behalf. S4 E2: An Affair To Forget