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If you like your pudding before the main course then the synopses here will more than fill you up.

Episode One: Changes

In come the new and ouch go the old…in Hanover Square

Eva and Ads the professional couple have just moved down from London to start a family and give Adam a chance to write a novel. More immediate is the stress they are feeling organising their housewarming party; which is causing much discussion in the Square.

Student Lauren who has been invited, drops by the newsagents where owners Ken and Felicity are bickering about going, with the obsequious Ken dismissing his wife whilst at the same time fawning over Eva.

Cracks in their crumbling marriage are already beginning to show and Felicity confides as much to her friend Jo, the local butcher's assistant. Upset by Jo’s kind words, Felicity emotionally reveals that only the death of Ken would rid her of her unhappiness.

Meanwhile in the Hamilton Arms landlady Vi is moaning about the yuppie invasion to Mr Morrissey the butcher and tells her put upon son Russ that she doesn't want him going to the party. However, he has other plans.

Episode Two: Too Dizzy

The party is shaken and stirred…in Hanover Square

It's the night of newcomers Adam and Eva's housewarming party and nothing seems to be going to plan. A queasy Adam helps art student Lauren clean up his sick off her trousers, whilst her boyfriend James is getting hot and bothered by the cleavage of sweet but strange looking Butcher's assistant Jo. Revealing a soft spot for James she is soon embarrassed and runs away.

Having sneaked away from his disapproving mother Vi, pub landlord Russ turns up only to bump into boorish newsagent Ken who once again proceeds to put his wife Felicity down. Later on love takes over as Lauren and a stoned James get friendly in the garden and a sozzled Ken, confusing Ads for Felicity, comes over all romantic.

Not enjoying the party is neighbour Nancy who wakes up bemused husband Sid and kicks him out of bed demanding he goes next door and complains. Though none of this is a concern to Adam and Eva who are pleasantly shocked to find that their pregnancy kit has tested positive. Little do they know that it had been used as a cocktail stirrer earlier.

Episode Three: Back To Where You’ve Never Been

Not only hangovers cause headaches…in Hanover Square

It's the day after Adam and Eva's housewarming party, and the loved up couple are enjoying the welcome, unexpected news of their pregnancy.

Meanwhile student Lauren and boyfriend James are becoming increasingly upset with each other about their inability to find a new house mate, with Lauren accusing James of not trying hard enough.

Up at the Hamilton Arms landlord Russ has difficulty stirring gate crashing Mr Morrissey after both passed out in the bar following a post-party nightcap. This sets off another confrontation between Russ and his angry mother Vi about how the pub should be run, resulting in Vi quitting her job as barmaid.

Finally, back at Adam and Eva's, their tidying up is disturbed by busy body next door neighbour Nancy, beginning her long campaign of interference by worming her way into Eva‘s affections much to Ads‘ chagrin.

Episode Four: No Control

There’s no time for happy hour…in Hanover Square

Over at the Hamilton Arms, Russ tries to build bridges with his mother Vi after their recent disagreement, only for them to descend into another argument. Russ ends up apologizing so that Vi will take back her barmaid job so that he can go on a date.

Meanwhile at the Dwerger’s, local gossip Nancy has again forced herself onto newcomer Eva under the guise of trying to locate missing her husband Sid. This does not amuse Ads who is becoming fed up with these visits. However Nancy is proved right when Sid is discovered in the garden.

Later that evening back at the Hamilton Arms one of Mr Morrissey’s bemusing anecdotes is interrupted by the entrance of business entrepreneurs and ex-lovers Raynard and David. Having just arrived in Hanover Square, their frosty reception from an unwelcoming homophobic Vi is soon forgotten as some shocking news is announced. On the verge of being thrown out, a provocative Raynard reveals that he and David are the new owners of the Square’s other pub; the derelict Cooper’s Butt.

Episode Five: Under Pressure

Unwelcome visits and unexpected advice…in Hanover Square

With conversion work starting on their new trendy bar, business partners Raynard and David discuss their homophobic builder and Raynard’s outlandish plans, only to be disturbed by an unwanted ‘customer’ in the form of thirsty local scallywag and schemer Sid, who successfully manages to blag a free beer.

With his butchers trading next to a vegetarian co-operative shop, Mr Morrissey once again becomes embroiled into swapping insults with co-owner, lesbian and vegan separatist Di. Frustratingly and literally caught in the middle is Di’s conjoined twin Rhea, who as usual tries to act as peacemaker.

Tensions simmer between art student Lauren and her layabout boyfriend James over their inability to find a new housemate. After being accused of being sexually provocative towards male candidates, Lauren further annoys James by revealing another piece in her line of experimental clothing.

Back at the butchers, eccentric vicar Antonia tells an unimpressed Mr Morrissey about her latest community group. After she has left, Mr Morrissey and his accident prone apprentice Jo chat about her forthcoming interview at the student house. Whilst reminiscing about living together, he admits to feeling worried about Di’s vengeance towards his shop.

Episode Six: Take My Tip

Things go right when things go wrong…in Hanover Square

Antonia the vicar is out on her rounds trying to engage with the community. Stopping by the vegetarian cooperative where co-owner Di and Rhea are once again concerned about their different views on Mr Morrissey, with Di accusing Rhea of fancying the butcher.

At the same time his assistant Jo is being interviewed by art student Lauren and her boyfriend James who are still seeking a new housemate. It soon descends into another farcical argument about their relationship, causing Jo to leave in embarrassment. Unusually it ends in the couple making up. However Jo is found by Felicity in the Square’s garden. Initially tearful, she is soon cheered up by her friend who offers to take her shopping.

Conversion work continues at the old Cooper’s Butt pub. An hysterical Raynard is complaining about the colour scheme to David, only to be interrupted by Sid, who attempts to make an early and unwelcome claim for a seat at the bar, ignoring the business partner’s efforts to put him off.

Finally we end up returning to the vegetarian cooperative. Making a rare entrance - responding to a note- is Mr Morrissey. After his usual exchange of insults with Di he is left bemused by her seemingly kind taking in of a box of sausages, delivered whilst he was out. When he leaves, a suspicious Rhea confronts Di who brushes off her questions.

Episode Seven: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps

Lies are shared, secrets bared…in Hanover Square

Its morning in Hanover Square and a cheery Di is confronted about her uncharacteristic good humour by her Siamese twin Rhea, who once again is accused of fancying Mr Morrissey after she twigs that Di has done something to him.

What it is soon emerges as an angry Mr Morrissey storms into their shop. It turns out that the box of sausages Di had been looking after for the butcher were shit filled condoms. He also reveals that Council Health and Safety officers had a tip off at the same time and are threatening to prosecute.

Over at the newsagents Felicity is serving a gossiping Nancy who soon turns her attention to Felicity’s husband Ken, and lets out that she knows a little too much about the couple’s lack of sex life. This eventually leads them to having another row.

Nancy has by then moved onto the butcher’s and unwittingly plays the part of cupid by mentioning to Mr Morrissey that, much to apprentice Jo’s discomfort, Rhea has designs on him.

Finally, we return to Felicity who has gone to Eva’s for a shoulder to cry on. Angry about her relationship with Ken, she is comforted by Eva’s rather amusing suggestion and the offer of cracking open a bottle of wine.

Episode Eight: Nothing To Be Desired

Two and two make war…in Hanover Square

With options running out finding a new house mate, Lauren and James decide to make a decision. Inevitably disagreements ensue as both accuse each other of fancying the various candidates and then being responsible for past house mates leaving.

Spending time in their garden Ads and Eva are interrupted by prying neighbour Nancy, who once again manages to manipulate Eva. This time it’s to commit an upset Ads to helping out tidying up Nancy’s garden.

At the newsagents, Ken is in a decisive mood, confronting both paper delivery ‘boy’ Sid over his skiving and wife Felicity over discussing problems in their relationship to her friends. The latter conversation soon backfires as Felicity turns the tables and brings up a few home truths herself.

Episode Nine: Little Wonder

A little knowledge goes a long way…in Hanover Square

Continuing to find fault in everything he sees Raynard once again complains to David about the building work at their new venture. David is more interested in staffing issues and the two eventually agree to a compromise over their concerns.

Debate on this rival business is consuming pub owner Violet, landlord Russ and loyal drinker Mr Morrissey, whose latest bar musings are soon forgotten. Vi and Russ end up disagreeing about the new pub and the potential impact on their livelihood.

Later, at the newsagents Ken is telling Mr Morrissey about his recent argument with wife Felicity. Their conversation is abruptly curtailed by the entrance of Harry, a child genius who wants to know the address of the student house. Unimpressed by the boy butting in on them, they learn that he is looking for somewhere to live and about to start studying for a psychology degree at the university.

Unbeknownst to Harry, at the house in question, the latest in a long line of failed candidates is seen out by a frustrated Lauren and an upset James. No one it seems can fit their bill. This soon resolves itself as Harry turns up and is met at the front door by James. Initially dismissive of the precocious visitor, James’ is soon persuaded by a bag of dope from Harry’s parents. Taking the bribe, James introduces Harry to Lauren as his long lost brother.

Episode Ten: Hang On To Yourself

No news is bad news…in Hanover Square

Its late at night, and in their flat above the shop, newsagents Ken and Felicity come to an unusual conclusion to yet another argument in their crumbling marriage. Ken finally showing a bit of insight is enough to make Felicity drag her husband to bed.

In the morning Ads attempts to seduce a working from home Eva are thwarted by busy body neighbour Nancy, who is around for her regular cup of tea.

Back at the newsagents a reluctant Felicity fields questions from the Antonia and Eva about Ken who is acting rather strange. Eventually she is forced to admit to a night of passion. Once the vicar has departed Felicity informs her friend that Ken fancies her, much to Eva’s disturbance.

Returning home Eva is surprised to discover Nancy alone and Adam missing. None of her worries are allayed by the entrance of Sid who is more concerned about getting home with Nancy to watch TV than the whereabouts of Adam.

This all pales into insignificance as a furious and disheveled Adam storms in after finding himself on the pensioners’ roof, having been duped to go up there to fix their aerial after being told it was to rescue their cat.

Despite his righteous anger, Ads once again has the events manipulated to suit the needs of the scheming Sid and Nancy.

Episode Eleven: Wishful Beginnings

It’s calm before the norm…in Hanover Square

It’s the day of child genius Harry’s moving in to the student house. He gets off on the wrong foot with a sulking James only to seek solace with a welcoming Lauren, who hints at knowing that the two are not brothers.

James walks out of the house only to find unexpected support from newsagent Felicity who has been left bemused by her latest interaction with eccentric vicar Antonia. Sparks soon fly as Felicity’s words of advice get James hot under the collar, much to the disgust of husband Ken.

At the vegetarian cooperative shop Rhea persuades conjoined twin Di that they should build bridges with next door butcher Mr Morrissey to avoid getting in further trouble. Stuck in the middle of the warring parties Rhea attempts to play peacemaker almost backfire until she placates Mr Morrissey with a surprising suggestion; an offer of a drink at the Hamilton Arms. Though not afraid to use her feminine charms, Rhea makes it clear that it is not a date.

The chain of events ends with butcher’s assistant Jo left equally gob smacked by the usually tight fisted Mr Morrissey celebrating this news with the offer of a fish and chip supper and a pint at the local.

Episode Twelve: Modern Love

One hand is better than none…in Hanover Square

In the final episode of the series Mr Morrissey is being teased by Russ about his forthcoming date in the Hamilton Arms with Rhea. The nervous butcher almost makes a hash of things with the frosty Rhea who seems to have an agenda in mind. She soon makes clear that the meeting is to discuss how their businesses can peacefully co-exist, rather than it being a cozy little get together. A reprimanded Mr Morrissey is about to give up when Rhea apologizes for being snappy. The evening thus takes a turn for the better.

Meanwhile Adam and Eva are playing host to Felicity and Ken who have come over for dinner. Things soon start to turn sour as Ken becomes rather too free with his opinions. He upsets Ads in the process, after Eva innocently reveals that he is suffering from writer’s block. Ken’s patronizing offer of help does not go down well. Later the men appear to have made up, much to the surprise of Felicity who spills the beans with Eva on how she met her husband.

Returning to the Hamilton Arms, Violet gives Mr Morrissey a few pointers about dating techniques, deliberately upsetting Russ by revealing that she has cancelled a date he had arranged. However, all this advice unnecessary as a Mr Morrissey finds Rhea in a generous mood, much to the disgust of her conjoined twin Di. After being bowled over by a lot of drink and a shared passion for David Bowie, a romantic Mr Morrissey gets his girl with an impromptu rendition of Let’s Dance.

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