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'Off The Shelf'
Airing Monday, 5th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Helen is avoiding Marc, and Jimmi is avoiding any mention of Amanda. Eventually Sarah gets Jimmi to admit that he has moved out because Amanda lied about the cancer - his relationship is over.
During a solicitors conference at a hotel, Ronnie gets talking to attractive Charlotte Roberts in the bar. He's flattered when she suggests they spend some time together, but politely turns her down, saying he's a married solicitor. Later, he gets a call and arrives at the police station to find Charlotte in a cell. He realises she is actually an escort when she tells him she was arrested for attacking an aggressive punter with perfume. Still attracted to Charlotte, Ronnie cautiously agrees to represent her.
Meanwhile, There's gossip and speculation at the surgery when defensive Trevor Barnstaple brings his new young thin and nervous Thai bride to the surgery. When May tries to sell Helen a bracelet, the doctors are concerned that she is being abused and is desperate to get money for food, but when Helen eventually persuades May to let her examine her, May reveals that she has a secret son in Thailand.
She has been sending her allowance back home, but is scared to tell Trevor who she genuinely loves. Helen persuades her to tell him the truth, and Trevor surprises everyone by suggesting they bring the child to England to be with them as a family.
'Running Free'
Airing Tuesday, 6th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Jimmi speaks to Julia and retracts his resignation, saying that Amanda has had the all clear so they won't be going to California after all.
Helen finally agrees to talk to Marc who tells her all about Cara. Helen wonders why he came back to Letherbridge, suggesting that he came back to gloat about his new life, but Marc insists he would not want to make Helen unhappy. He goes to leave, but Helen reaches out for him - just as Julia interrupts, oblivious.
Meanwhile, Greg sees Laura Aherne, an agoraphobic who insists she needs stronger sleeping pills to combat her anxiety. She becomes anxious when she leaves the consulting room to find that her son Bradley has disappeared, so Greg goes outside to look for him, finding him practising his one love - free running.
His mum doesn't approve because she thinks it's dangerous, but this is Bradley's way of getting away from caring for his mother. Bradley supports his mother home and is furious when he realises the doctor prescribed more pills, reminding his Mum that she promised to start coming off them. Furious at her dependence on him and her refusal to help herself, he takes the pills and runs away from home, but ends up at the police station when he is caught for trespassing.
Greg treats him at the station, and agrees to talk to Laura about her dependence on pills and Bradley, but when they get to the house, they find Laura cowering on the roof, having ventured out to search for her son. Bradley feels guilty at leaving her, but Greg talks to Laura and makes her realise that her son needs his freedom, and that she needs to start trying to come off the pills and start accepting other forms of treatment.
'Broken Hearts'
Airing Wednesday, 7th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Ronnie tells George he has a meeting with a colleague, but actually goes to the court to represent Charlotte the escort. The case is dropped when the complainant retracts his statement, and Charlotte persuades Ronnie to go for a celebratory coffee - Greg, in court to give evidence, spots them as they leave but thinks nothing of it.
Helen visits George who is concerned that Ronnie has gone off her during the pregnancy. They discuss Marc, and Helen insists she's not jealous about Cara.
Jimmi turns up drunk and emotional for afternoon surgery, so Sarah tries to cover for him with Mac saying he has had to rearrange appointments, but Mac insists on speaking to Jimmi himself. He goes to his room to find Jimmi drunk and asleep on the couch, and Sarah has to admit it looks like Jimmi and Amanda have split up. Mac tells Sarah to take Jimmi home, leaving her worried as to what he is going to do.
Meanwhile, Julia meets and agrees to help an elderly patient Grace who has returned from South Africa to Letherbridge after more than 50 years, in the hope of tracking down the grave of her fiance Frank who died in Malaya during the War.
The last time she saw him he gave her a jigsaw and kept a piece, promising they would reunite. They track down the family name in the phone book and meet Lee, Frank's nephew, who admits Grace's fiance survived the war and returned home after Grace left the country.
He never married, but is unconscious in hospital after a recent heart attack and bypass operation. Grace decides to visit Frank in hospital, and is over the moon when he slowly opens his eyes and gestures to his coat pocket in which he has kept the jigsaw piece all these years.
'Whose Party Is It Anyway?'
Airing Thursday, 8th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Mac persuades Julia to talk to Amanda about her and Jimmi's marriage problems. Amanda admits to Julia, lying to Jimmi about her medical condition was wrong. Mac offers Jimmi his help and support after he was seen by Sarah sleeping drunk in his consulting room he can relate to is situation.
Jimmi ignores Sarah who really wants to make amends. George is bored at home and decides to take a walk to have lunch with Ronnie at the office. She arrives just after Charlotte and Ronnie exchange a hug.
Ronnie looks guilty but manages to cover it Marc invites Helen out to lunch - she feels very uneasy about the situation and declines the offer. Marc can't understand why him being engaged should effect them having lunch.
Meanwhile, The annual xmas party is taking place early this year for the Letherbridge Pensioners Club. The organisers fear the worst during the cold weather for their members - hence having it early. A mobility bus is parked outside Faith's house obstructing her access when she notices Martha the Chief Supervisor of the club shouting through Lola's Clinton's letterbox. Lola is in her late 60's - she is sitting on a park bench and has forgotten about the xmas party - she looks quite strange in an auburn wig, heavy clown like make-up and black high heeled shoes.
Phyllis is in her 70's and increasingly losing patients with her sister. Lola doesn't seem to care what she looks like or what her sister or anybody else thinks about her. Phyllis is frustrated and angry at her sisters behaviour - she is constantly nagging her and reminding about things, over all she has had enough of her irresponsible behaviour - Faith becomes concerned when Lola doesn't recognises her and then notices a bruise on her leg, she arranges to take her to see Dr Greg Robinson. Faith shares her concerns with Greg - she thinks Lola may be showing signs of dementia.
Faith and Lola discuss her condition with Phyllis who becomes more understanding and sympathetic. The live entertainment arranged for the Letherbridge Pensioners Club has fallen through - Faith is cornered into finding a replacement - Out of desperation Faith turns to Sarah. Howard and Brenda Pike in their late forties come to the rescue but are not very good. The party goes ahead regardless of the poor music everybody enjoys themselves.
'In Her Own Shoes'
Airing Friday, 9th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
George is due to have the baby and reminds Ronnie to keep his phone standing by
Ronnie meets Charlotte for lunch to talk about her case.
Jimmi is avoiding Amanda and is resolute; he is going to leave her.
Marc returns with a surprise…
Meanwhile, 19 year old Debra Farr is determined to go to music college and study opera. Audrey her mother thinks she is just trying to follow in her dead sister’s footsteps and isn’t as talented. Debra has had enough of her mother’s lack of support and decides to run away, but first she has another audition.
She has to leave as she has a panic attack and when she comes back she pleads with them to give her another chance. Her mother overhears her singing and realises how she has overlooked her daughter’s needs and talent.
'Off The Shelf'
Airing Monday, 5th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Helen is avoiding Marc, and Jimmi is avoiding any mention of Amanda. Eventually Sarah gets Jimmi to admit that he has moved out because Amanda lied about the cancer - his relationship is over.
During a solicitors conference at a hotel, Ronnie gets talking to attractive Charlotte Roberts in the bar. He's flattered when she suggests they spend some time together, but politely turns her down, saying he's a married solicitor. Later, he gets a call and arrives at the police station to find Charlotte in a cell. He realises she is actually an escort when she tells him she was arrested for attacking an aggressive punter with perfume. Still attracted to Charlotte, Ronnie cautiously agrees to represent her.
Meanwhile, There's gossip and speculation at the surgery when defensive Trevor Barnstaple brings his new young thin and nervous Thai bride to the surgery. When May tries to sell Helen a bracelet, the doctors are concerned that she is being abused and is desperate to get money for food, but when Helen eventually persuades May to let her examine her, May reveals that she has a secret son in Thailand.
She has been sending her allowance back home, but is scared to tell Trevor who she genuinely loves. Helen persuades her to tell him the truth, and Trevor surprises everyone by suggesting they bring the child to England to be with them as a family.
'Running Free'
Airing Tuesday, 6th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Jimmi speaks to Julia and retracts his resignation, saying that Amanda has had the all clear so they won't be going to California after all.
Helen finally agrees to talk to Marc who tells her all about Cara. Helen wonders why he came back to Letherbridge, suggesting that he came back to gloat about his new life, but Marc insists he would not want to make Helen unhappy. He goes to leave, but Helen reaches out for him - just as Julia interrupts, oblivious.
Meanwhile, Greg sees Laura Aherne, an agoraphobic who insists she needs stronger sleeping pills to combat her anxiety. She becomes anxious when she leaves the consulting room to find that her son Bradley has disappeared, so Greg goes outside to look for him, finding him practising his one love - free running.
His mum doesn't approve because she thinks it's dangerous, but this is Bradley's way of getting away from caring for his mother. Bradley supports his mother home and is furious when he realises the doctor prescribed more pills, reminding his Mum that she promised to start coming off them. Furious at her dependence on him and her refusal to help herself, he takes the pills and runs away from home, but ends up at the police station when he is caught for trespassing.
Greg treats him at the station, and agrees to talk to Laura about her dependence on pills and Bradley, but when they get to the house, they find Laura cowering on the roof, having ventured out to search for her son. Bradley feels guilty at leaving her, but Greg talks to Laura and makes her realise that her son needs his freedom, and that she needs to start trying to come off the pills and start accepting other forms of treatment.
'Broken Hearts'
Airing Wednesday, 7th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Ronnie tells George he has a meeting with a colleague, but actually goes to the court to represent Charlotte the escort. The case is dropped when the complainant retracts his statement, and Charlotte persuades Ronnie to go for a celebratory coffee - Greg, in court to give evidence, spots them as they leave but thinks nothing of it.
Helen visits George who is concerned that Ronnie has gone off her during the pregnancy. They discuss Marc, and Helen insists she's not jealous about Cara.
Jimmi turns up drunk and emotional for afternoon surgery, so Sarah tries to cover for him with Mac saying he has had to rearrange appointments, but Mac insists on speaking to Jimmi himself. He goes to his room to find Jimmi drunk and asleep on the couch, and Sarah has to admit it looks like Jimmi and Amanda have split up. Mac tells Sarah to take Jimmi home, leaving her worried as to what he is going to do.
Meanwhile, Julia meets and agrees to help an elderly patient Grace who has returned from South Africa to Letherbridge after more than 50 years, in the hope of tracking down the grave of her fiance Frank who died in Malaya during the War.
The last time she saw him he gave her a jigsaw and kept a piece, promising they would reunite. They track down the family name in the phone book and meet Lee, Frank's nephew, who admits Grace's fiance survived the war and returned home after Grace left the country.
He never married, but is unconscious in hospital after a recent heart attack and bypass operation. Grace decides to visit Frank in hospital, and is over the moon when he slowly opens his eyes and gestures to his coat pocket in which he has kept the jigsaw piece all these years.
'Whose Party Is It Anyway?'
Airing Thursday, 8th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
Mac persuades Julia to talk to Amanda about her and Jimmi's marriage problems. Amanda admits to Julia, lying to Jimmi about her medical condition was wrong. Mac offers Jimmi his help and support after he was seen by Sarah sleeping drunk in his consulting room he can relate to is situation.
Jimmi ignores Sarah who really wants to make amends. George is bored at home and decides to take a walk to have lunch with Ronnie at the office. She arrives just after Charlotte and Ronnie exchange a hug.
Ronnie looks guilty but manages to cover it Marc invites Helen out to lunch - she feels very uneasy about the situation and declines the offer. Marc can't understand why him being engaged should effect them having lunch.
Meanwhile, The annual xmas party is taking place early this year for the Letherbridge Pensioners Club. The organisers fear the worst during the cold weather for their members - hence having it early. A mobility bus is parked outside Faith's house obstructing her access when she notices Martha the Chief Supervisor of the club shouting through Lola's Clinton's letterbox. Lola is in her late 60's - she is sitting on a park bench and has forgotten about the xmas party - she looks quite strange in an auburn wig, heavy clown like make-up and black high heeled shoes.
Phyllis is in her 70's and increasingly losing patients with her sister. Lola doesn't seem to care what she looks like or what her sister or anybody else thinks about her. Phyllis is frustrated and angry at her sisters behaviour - she is constantly nagging her and reminding about things, over all she has had enough of her irresponsible behaviour - Faith becomes concerned when Lola doesn't recognises her and then notices a bruise on her leg, she arranges to take her to see Dr Greg Robinson. Faith shares her concerns with Greg - she thinks Lola may be showing signs of dementia.
Faith and Lola discuss her condition with Phyllis who becomes more understanding and sympathetic. The live entertainment arranged for the Letherbridge Pensioners Club has fallen through - Faith is cornered into finding a replacement - Out of desperation Faith turns to Sarah. Howard and Brenda Pike in their late forties come to the rescue but are not very good. The party goes ahead regardless of the poor music everybody enjoys themselves.
'In Her Own Shoes'
Airing Friday, 9th December 2005 at 14:05 on BBC One
George is due to have the baby and reminds Ronnie to keep his phone standing by
Ronnie meets Charlotte for lunch to talk about her case.
Jimmi is avoiding Amanda and is resolute; he is going to leave her.
Marc returns with a surprise…
Meanwhile, 19 year old Debra Farr is determined to go to music college and study opera. Audrey her mother thinks she is just trying to follow in her dead sister’s footsteps and isn’t as talented. Debra has had enough of her mother’s lack of support and decides to run away, but first she has another audition.
She has to leave as she has a panic attack and when she comes back she pleads with them to give her another chance. Her mother overhears her singing and realises how she has overlooked her daughter’s needs and talent.
