For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates.
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Series 2: 7. Lunch With Leonard
Leonard rings Ria and asks her to meet him for lunch as he has something to tell her.
31-08-2024
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Series 2: 6. An Attractive Visitor
Susanna, a woman the Parkinsons met on holiday, comes to stay and causes Ria more anxiety.
24-08-2024
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Series 2: 5. Keeping Fit
Ria's visit to a keep fit class leads to a chance meeting with Leonard, who seems unwell and unhappy. Should Ria help him out?
17-08-2024
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Series 2: 4. A Dog's Life
Russell and Adam irritate new neighbour Mr Conrad. After a visit to church, Ria nearly runs over a dog.
10-08-2024
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Series 2: 3. Worrying
After a row with Russell and Adam, Ben suffers from pains in the chest and thinks he's having a heart attack.
03-08-2024
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Series 2: 2. Fox Hunting
Ria is upset when she encounters a fox hunt when out in the country with Ben. She determines to mount a protest.
27-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. Leaving
Adam's girlfriend leaves him because he is boring. Ria meets Leonard, who is out jogging in the park.
20-07-2024
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Series 1: 6. He'll Have To Go
Ria has decided that her life is an untidy drawer full of people who bother her. In the effort to tidy it she finds it difficult to part with some people.
13-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 5. The Lovers
A work of art has an effect on the whole family. Father and son are drawn closer, and Ria finds it hard to ignore Leonard's existence.
06-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. How About Lunch?
All Leonard wants is for Ria to have lunch with him on his birthday. All Ria wants is excitement. Ben wants nothing in particular but benefits from all their needs.
29-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. Thinking About A Job
It is time for Ria to break away from the family. But as the provider, Ben's ego is at stake, so the tug of war begins.
22-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. Leaving
Adam's girlfriend leaves him because he is boring. Ria meets Leonard, who is out jogging in the park.
20-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 5. Keeping Fit
Ria's visit to a keep fit class leads to a chance meeting with Leonard, who seems unwell and unhappy. Should Ria help him out?
17-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. He'll Have To Go
Ria has decided that her life is an untidy drawer full of people who bother her. In the effort to tidy it she finds it difficult to part with some people.
13-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 4. A Dog's Life
Russell and Adam irritate new neighbour Mr Conrad. After a visit to church, Ria nearly runs over a dog.
10-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 5. The Lovers
A work of art has an effect on the whole family. Father and son are drawn closer, and Ria finds it hard to ignore Leonard's existence.
06-07-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. Worrying
After a row with Russell and Adam, Ben suffers from pains in the chest and thinks he's having a heart attack.
03-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. How About Lunch?
All Leonard wants is for Ria to have lunch with him on his birthday. All Ria wants is excitement. Ben wants nothing in particular but benefits from all their needs.
29-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. When Ria Met Leonard
Ria has enough to cope with: there is her husband Ben, who has his own hang-ups and her sons Adam and Russell, who are the cause of most of them. Then suddenly there's Leonard.
08-06-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. Fox Hunting
Ria is upset when she encounters a fox hunt when out in the country with Ben. She determines to mount a protest.
27-07-2024
BBC 2