Shelley's peace is disturbed by noise from a neighbouring party - Desmond comes upstairs to check what's going on, but he seems to be in more of a party mood than Shelley! S6 E4: The Party
Taking refuge in the local library, whom should Shelley run into but his old temping job mucker Malcolm - the two intellectual layabouts soon pick up where they left off. S6 E3: Of Cabbages and Kings
Shelley's apartment has been burgled - despite the presence of Desmond the security guard, no-one seems to have seen or heard anything. S6 E2: It Nearly Always Happens to Somebody Else
Shelley gets a surprise invite to his mum Isobel's place for lunch and Fran is invited too - will Isobel's attempts to get the couple back together over the meal table bear fruit? S6 E1: Dry Dreams
Shelley is still looking for work and returns to the Easy Job Agency - he's in luck as there's a vacancy for a deep-fat chip fryer at the Dust Bowl burger bar. S5 E6: When The Chip Hits The Fan
Shelley's Tube train gets stuck in a tunnel - with boredom ensuing, he decides that the best course of action is to break the ice with his fellow travellers. S5 E5: Tubes Help You Breed Less Easily
Shelley is all alone and thinks he can hear a strange noise in his flat, a good excuse to get Desmond up to investigate and at least have someone to talk to. S5 E4: Noises Off
With the prospect of meaningful employment looking unlikely, Shelley takes up office temping work and soon finds kindred spirits who share his philosophy for a brave new world. S5 E2: Brave New World
Fran finally snaps and kicks Shelley out - when he turns to his best man Paul for help, Paul is going away for a year and offers Shelley his empty apartment. S5 E1: On the Road to Damascus?
Shelley and Fran are struggling to pay the bills; their misery is compounded when Shelley's former uni friend Den comes to visit complete with a good job and a flash car. S4 E6: Slaughterhouse Sling
Shelley has somehow pulled his back during the night - after a visit to the library and finally the doctor, he's still none the wiser as to the cause of his ailment. S4 E5: Mortal Coils
When the utility bills pile up in the Shelley household, Shelley gets himself down to the DHSS office to see if they can bail him out. S4 E4: Credit Where Credit's Due
Mrs H babysits Emma, allowing Shelley and Fran a rare night out together at the cinema - they then head to the pub and the topic of conversation soon turns to Armageddon! S4 E3: No News is Good
When Shelley and Fran are very worried as Emma won't stop screaming the place down, Mrs H suggests they seek medical help to see what is the matter with her. S4 E2: A Drop of the Pink Stuff
Shelley sees permanent employment at the Foreign Office approaching fast, but he is concerned it is all going to go wrong when Government cutbacks are announced. S4 E1: Unkindest Cuts
Fran not only has to cope with delivering her offspring but also with Shelley trying to help - things move fast and Shelley needs to rush to the hospital to be at Fran's side. S3 E7: You Have to Laugh
Shelley is dragged back to reality as he visits the labour exchange to sign back on, but will his attempts to talk his way out of an honest day's work fall on deaf ears? S3 E2: Signing On
Shelley is still awake, but that's the least of his problems when the girl from the room upstairs takes an overdose and collapses on the stairs. S2 E3: Tea and Sympathy
Shelley is in a spot of bother at his ad agency when his scurrilous comments about his boss accidentally get taped and the offending cassette tape gets into his boss's hands. S2 E2: Expletive Deleted
Shelley and Fran are house-hunting with a baby on the way, but they are still a bit short on meeting an asking price and may need some help from closer to home. S2 E1: Owner Occupiers
Ted is upset that nobody has remembered his birthday and takes to his bed pretending he has a bad back - according to the doctor's records, he died three years ago... S11 E5: A Happy Birthday - R.I.P
Ted's friend Ravi is concerned about his upcoming arranged marriage - when he invites Ted and Shelley to his parents' restaurant, he gets into the middle of a heated family feud. S11 E3: Love Is...
Ted decides to whisk Shelley away for a short sunshine break in Athens - when their flight is delayed, it starts to look as if his idea may never get off the ground. S11 E2: Come Fly With Me
Shelley's daughter Emma is coming over from Canada in a couple of weeks to visit him - the only snag is that her favourite pastime is swimming and Shelley can't swim! S11 E1: The Deep End
Shelley isn't entirely enthusiastic about New Year's Eve celebrations and plans an early night, but Ted's house seems to have an open-door policy. S10 E7: Forward To The Past
Shelley is troubled by his recurring and disturbing dream of standing in a supermarket checkout line and seeks professional help. but is he more sane than his psychiatrist? S10 E6: Brainstrain
Shelley's old friend Phil shows up in need of a best man for his latest wedding, but it seems that Shelley might not have been his first-choice best man. S10 E5: Second Best Man
Ted can't help but notice that Shelley seems to be on a lucky streak - with luck like this, where can he go wrong! The betting shop somehow seems to be beckoning... S10 E4: The Bug
Shelley is looking for new digs and lands up at the home of Ted Bishop - a room there has a very reasonable cost, the only problem being developers closing in on the house. S10 E1: A Trial Period
Shelley and Phil are making a good effort to try and have a Merry Christmas, but their hopes are dashed when a devastated Graham reveals that Carol has left him for another man. S9 E4: Cold Turkey
Shelley is working as a labourer, but his team's work is hampered by a pop star staging a video shoot and demanding that they down tools so the filming can take place in peace. S9 E3: Killer Driller
Shelley takes Phil to his first-ever football game and attempts to educate him in the art of terrace etiquette - by chance, Carol and Graham are also in attendance. S9 E2: It's Only a Game
Shelley takes Phil to his first-ever football game and attempts to educate him in the art of terrace etiquette - by chance, Carol and Graham are also in attendance. S9 E2: It's Only a Game
Shelley finds a wallet full of money dropped on the pavement - could fortune be smiling on him, or will he find to his cost that honesty is the best policy? S9 E1: Wages of Virtue
Shelley's flat is invaded by journalists from the Fleet Street gutter press digging around for any dirt he has on a former university friend who is now an MP. S8 E5: Day of The Reptile
When Shelley hears Carol and Graham's plans for early retirement pension schemes, he starts to realise that he may have some serious thinking to do about his own financial future. S8 E4: Born Freeish
When Shelley hears Carol and Graham's plans for early retirement pension schemes, he starts to realise that he may have some serious thinking to do about his own financial future. S8 E4: Born Freeish
Carol is convinced that she's pregnant and seeks Shelley's wisdom and advice as to how to go forward, and Graham also seems to be a changed man. S8 E3: A Happy Event
Shelley's old friend Phil is now ensconced as his new lodger and is keen to assist in getting him a new job after helping get him fired from his last one. S8 E2: Shelley Washes Whiter
Shelley starts a new job but is still struggling to pay the rent - when an old friend drops by, it seems that he will be even more financially stretched than ever! S8 E1: The Artful Lodger
Shelley starts a new job but is still struggling to pay the rent - when an old friend drops by, it seems that he will be even more financially stretched than ever! S8 E1: The Artful Lodger
Shelley starts receiving hate mail threats and wonders who he could have upset and calls in the police - meanwhile, Carol thinks his time could be better spent repainting his flat. S7 E5: Why Me?
It's Shelley's birthday and he's feeling a bit neglected, but a chance meeting gives just the opportunity he needs to feel more in the 'party' mood. S7 E4: One of Those Nights
Shelley turns up for his first day for a new role at the local gym - after running into a vicar dressed as a chicken on the treadmill, his faith becomes severely tested. S7 E2: In God We Trust