Season 5

1. Episode 501

September 10, 1989 · 30m

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.

2. Episode 502

September 17, 1989 · 30m

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.

3. Episode 503

September 24, 1989 · 30m

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.

4. Episode 504

October 1, 1989 · 30m

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.

5. Episode 505

October 8, 1989 · 30m

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'.

6. Episode 506

October 15, 1989 · 30m

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.

7. Episode 507

October 22, 1989 · 30m

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!

8. Episode 8

October 29, 1989 · 30m

9. Episode 9

November 5, 1989 · 30m

10. Episode 10

November 12, 1989 · 30m

11. Episode 11

November 19, 1989 · 30m

12. Episode 12

November 26, 1989 · 30m

13. Episode 13

December 3, 1989 · 30m

14. A Quiet Christmas

December 25, 1989 · 30m

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