1x1 - Episode 1

November 10, 2005

Davina Jackson and her husband Al seem to have won the prize living their lavish lifestyle. But not everyone is happy, and soon they find themselves asking ...is this the life they really want?

1x2 - Episode 2

November 17, 2005

Davina looks back on her childhood, and returns to her old haunts where the ghostly appearance of her imaginary friend reminds her of a childhood when nothing could hold her back. She is left to wonder where she lost her way.

1x3 - Episode 3

November 24, 2005

Al is trying to write an article on what makes a classic. But when a world-famous author flies in from America and sets his eyes on Davina, he tells Al that she is an absolute classic and begins to seduce her.

1x4 - Episode 4

December 1, 2005

Roger fires his piano teacher for making eyes at his wife Veronica. Davina is shocked and she thinks he has only done it to show his more general contempt for artists. So she employs Greg, the piano teacher, to give lessons to Al. But when the young, sexy teacher starts making eyes at Davina behind Al’s back, she realises that there are a whole new set of lessons that she might want to learn.

1x5 - Episode 5

December 8, 2005

Davina is worried that her brother-in-law Roger wants to start an affair with her. It is only after the unexpected arrival of Roger’s son Michael, that the true nature of Roger’s desires are revealed.

1x6 - Episode 6

December 15, 2005

Al is losing everything. First, it’s his car radio, then it’s his newspaper column, and finally it’s his wife. But even after that, there is a still greater loss to come.

Joanna Lumley

Davina Jackson

Denis Lawson

Al Jackson

Maggie Steed

Veronica Dorkins

James Lance

Orlando Jackson

Nicholas Jones

Roger Dorkins