Seasons & Episodes
The New Neighbour
Martin and Ann meet their new neighbour Paul. Ann believes that he will be a welcome addition to the Close, but Martin i
Taking Over
Martin's dislike for Paul intensifies when Paul manages to get Martin relieved of all his duties on the Resident's Commi
A Strange Woman
Martin and certain others in the Close are nearly scandalized by Paul's outlandish behavior. Burning perfectly good hous
Holiday Plans
It's time for members of the Close to go on a holiday outing, and some wish to repeat an earlier trip to the Bavarian Al
Vicars and Tarts
Martin organizes a fund-raising dance. Paul innocently lends a helping hand, and in doing so mercilessly interferes with
The Tea Party
Martin has invited his old friend Mrs. Beardsmore and her friends from the old people's home to tea. Events slide decide
The Cricket Match
Martin and his cricket teammates are happily preparing for their next match, when Paul announces that he had played for
A Married Man
Ann and Martin are planning a dinner party for Paul and his girlfriend. Ann anticipates the event going smoothly, but wh
Housework
Ann must go into the hospital for minor surgery and is concerned about the house's upkeep in her absence. Martin insists
Snooker
Martin has great hopes for winning the upcoming snooker tournament, but his heart sinks when he finds out that Paul is a
Boredom
Ann has become quite tired of her stay-at-home existence, but she is not interested in the crafts projects Martin sugges
The Psychiatrist
At Paul's party, Ann meets at psychiatrist and believes he may be just the person to help Martin over his hyper-activity
The Party
Christmas is a bit different this year in the Close. Paul has a few extra house guests and Ann volunteers to look after
Manure
Martin offers to take delivery of Paul's garden manure, but things go predictably and disastrously wrong. And Paul compo
One Night Stand
Martin is abroad at a conference representing his company, Mole Valley Valves. A practical jokester arranges for Martin
House to Let
Martin believes that Paul is seeking to ""take over"" the Close and is very concerned about what sort of people Martin w
Local Hero
Martin saves a local girl from drowning and promptly let's his newly-found fame goes to his head. When even his best fri
The Campaign
Ann is fund-raising for Open University, which leads Martin to declare that she is ""a pawn of the Kremlin."" Her activi
Cavaliers and Roundheads
Paul has had an unexpected run of bad luck, raising Martin's expectations of actually beating his neighbor for once when
Relaxation
The stress of seeking total perfection in every aspect of Martin's day-to-day life, and organizing others around him wit
Goodbye, Paul?
Martin finds himself in a difficult position. Paul is going to move out of the area if he can't find suitable premises f
Stuck in a Loft
Hilda and Howard, Martin and Ann rent a country cottage for the weekend. Paul and Sarah come along, and Martin takes the
Neighbourhood Watch
Martin ""co-ordinates"" the neighborhood watch with predictable results.
The Footpath
Martin is incensed when Howard and Hilda are denied their right to use a public footpath by a local farmer. Martin decid
Jumping to Conclusions
The results of Ann's Open University interim test are not very impressive. She is understandably worried and decides tha
Half an Office
Martin suddenly finds out that the Personnel Department's plans to extend their office will threaten his own office spac
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