Simon's 40th birthday turns into another lovely family weekend back at home when well-meaning relatives get more and more annoying with every passing hour.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Sue Johnston , Joe Wilkinson , Ben Rufus Green , Susannah Fielding , Gregor Fisher , Sarah Parish , Nigel Havers , Michele Dotrice , Greg McHugh , Bobby Ball , Diane Morgan , June Watson , Daniel Crowder , David Earl , Christine Ellerbeck , Jeff Mirza , Christina Tam , Maggie Steed
Simon and his new partner Esther arrive on the Island. Sue is impressed with Esther's legs and nose piercing, but everyone is impressed with Lyn's huge marrow.
David starts a new job while the rest of the family head into Ventnor.
Simon's father takes him for a bike ride, while David has a hot date.
Ray takes Simon and David bowling, and later that evening a power cut leaves the Cockfields in darkness.
Simon and Esther take the family out for lunch, but it ends in acrimony. Later Sue helps Simon with his indecisiveness over Esther.
It's 27th December and Simon and Esther pay a flying visit to Ray and Sue. They can only stay for the day as Simon is so busy with work. Sue wishes they'd stay longer. A reunion at the local pub reminds Simon of what he might be missing.