Series 1

Episodes • 1981

John Inman
Rula Lenska
Miriam Margolyes
Joan Blackham
Gina Maher
Christine Ozanne
Claudine Bowyer
The Interview

1. The Interview

30 min

Joan grows increasingly hesitant about to a big interview with a reporter regarding being a successful businesswoman. Complications occur when Lucy needs to go to the dentist.

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The Protector

2. The Protector

30 min

Joan is running late and misses an appointment with an Australian businessman. Graham is left to entertain him but he drinks a bit too much.

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The Holiday

3. The Holiday

30 min

Graham is about to go on holiday but must complete a report before he leaves, however, Joan is sick. Graham calls in and finds himself involved with an injured Maria and looking after Lucy.

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The Japanese Contract

4. The Japanese Contract

30 min

Eight Star is about to sign a very large contract with a Japanese company and everybody's on tenterhooks as they try to get all the Japanese customs exactly right. Unfortunately, the dinner at Joan's apartment doesn't go nearly as well.

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The Trade Fair

5. The Trade Fair

30 min

There's a trade fair in Milan and Joan is suddenly required to attend. Disappointed as she was to spend time with Lucy, Joan ultimately takes Maria and Lucy with her, which was never going to be easy.

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Business Before Pleasure

6. Business Before Pleasure

30 min

A chief executive has arrived from America and it puts the office, particularly Joan, in a flap. Joan also takes advantage of Graham's generous nature and expects him to give up a lot in order to stay in her boss's good books.

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