5x1 - Episode 501

September 10, 1989

Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant.

5x2 - Episode 502

September 17, 1989

Joey visits the taxman to plead his case but his words fall on deaf ears, Aveline suggests to Oswald that he should have a sperm count and Billy attends court to get his divorce. But all troubles are briefly forgotten when the family go to the airport to meet Jack who has returned home from America.

5x3 - Episode 503

September 24, 1989

Jack soon gets back into the swing of buying and selling but the piano he buys causes more trouble than it is worth. Joey tells his mother about his debt and the family agree to pull together to help him. Meanwhile, Aveline is making every effort to get pregnant and creating problems for Oswald.

5x4 - Episode 504

October 1, 1989

When Adrian helps Jack to recover his stolen piano, they come into conflict with Yizzel and his mate - once again. Lilo Lill has taken a job in service to be near Freddie, whilst Freddie has sold his flat in order to pay Joey's debt.

5x5 - Episode 505

October 8, 1989

Aveline is causing concern for everybody as she continues to believe in her phantom pregnancy. Adrian is concerned that Magdalena has not replied to his letter, Billy hears that Julie has a new lover and Jack goes for a job as a handyman at the 'big house'.

5x6 - Episode 506

October 15, 1989

Mongy, the family dog, has been accused of biting a little girl and the police are called in to investigate. Billy changes his image in order to make Julie jealous, Jack gets a bumper wage packet thanks to his eccentric boss and Oswald is being pressurized to have a fertility test.

5x7 - Episode 507

October 22, 1989

Aveline has good news about Oswald's sperm count, Adrian finally hears from Magdalena and Joey's loyalty to the family drives a bigger wedge between him and Roxy. Meanwhile, Shifty is in trouble with Yizzel and his mate over money, so he steals their car and heads for London - again!

5x8 - Episode 8

October 29, 1989

5x9 - Episode 9

November 5, 1989

5x10 - Episode 10

November 12, 1989

5x11 - Episode 11

November 19, 1989

5x12 - Episode 12

November 26, 1989

5x13 - Episode 13

December 3, 1989

5x14 - A Quiet Christmas

December 25, 1989

Christmas for the Boswells brings its usual mix of hilarity, sadness and surprises.