Seasons & Episodes
The Serpent's Tooth
Ben becomes incredibly angry when he discovers that Janey is seeing another dentist, the Australian Mel Fraser. Meanwhil
Pain in the Class
Michael appears to be having trouble with a classmate. Will confronting the problem make things any better? Elsewhere, N
Droit de Seigneur Ben
When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben's patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets
The Last Resort
Ben decides to take Susan back to one of their old romantic haunts for her birthday, but instead, romance comes back to
Farewell to Alarms
Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen,
Death Takes a Policy
When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to wor
The Awkward Phase
Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.
Much Ado About Ben
Susan finds Viagra in her son's trousers and confiscates it, Janey tries to get Marilyn Manson tickets, Susan lets her y
All Roads Lead to Ramon
When Susan tries to help out a chronically unemployable Nick, her plan turns out to be disastrous, Janey brings a differ
The Unkindest Cut
Ben and Susan face the surprise prospect of parenthood for the fourth time - a situation which is neither wholly desirab
Parisian Beauty
Preparations are afoot in the Harper household for the arrival of Sylvie, a French exchange student. Nick is keen to est
Trust Never Sleeps
Parents Ben and Susan reluctantly agree to let daughter Janey have a party whilst they are away on holiday - and plan to
Death and Ben Take a Holiday
Susan, Ben and the children travel to a family funeral in Leeds. In addition to reservation problems at the hotel, Nick'
Driving Miss Crazy
Ben is distressed as he faces trouble at work in the shape of his new assistant, who cannot stand the sight of blood. Hi
I Second That Emulsion
The Harpers plan to redecorate their house, however, with Nick taking instructions from "The Naked Chef" rather too lite
Age of Romance
Nick has a new girlfriend and the family get a bit of a shock when he brings her round for dinner. Also, Michael gets a
Get Cartier
When an over-friendly patient gives him an expensive watch, Ben jumps to the conclusion that he is a gangster and is det
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
When an over-friendly patient gives him an expensive watch, Ben jumps to the conclusion that he is a gangster and is det
The Last Supper
Susan's new boss has some funny ideas about the tourist business, but when she invites him to the family home for dinner
Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire
Ben goes to a reunion of old school friends and is horrified to find that someone he never liked is now a millionaire. E
Breakable
Nick buys a motorcycle for his new business endeavour but not surprisingly, things do not go according to plan. Janey ge
Absent Vixen, Cheeky Monkey
Ben claims Janey's room for his Scalextric set when she leaves for university. Meanwhile, Nick secures a job at the loca
Shrink Rap
Ben and Susan take part in Michael's school fundraising auction. However, Ben quickly regrets making a pledge when he sp
Desperately Squeaking Susan
Susan has taken to asking an increasingly disturbed Michael for advice on make-up and clothes now that Janey has left fo
Of Mice and Ben
The Harpers star in a documentary about family life as part of Abi's latest college assignment. Susan is happy to presen
Imperfect Strangers
Ben and Susan look forward to a night out in a town where nobody knows their names when they visit daughter Janey, who i
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
Susan's feathers are ruffled when Nick lands the plum part of Jesus in an amateur theatrical production, leaving Susan t
Waiting to Inhale
After Susan finds marijuana in Michael's room, which he got from his friend, Bex, she decides to teach him a lesson; she
Misery
Janey is appalled when her mother comes to visit her at university - especially when she begins to reminisce about her o
Auto Erotica
Nick wins an old car in a poker game, and intends to break it up for parts. Ben takes it over and decides to restore it
A Handful of Dust
It's Ben's birthday, and everyone seems to have taken his request for no fuss literally, neglecting to buy him any prese
The Lost Weekend
When the children go away for the weekend, Ben and Susan finally have some time to themselves. Unfortunately, it's been
Ghosts
After signing up on a social networking site, Susan starts getting messages from an old flame. Meanwhile, Michael finds
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest
Ben gets his hopes up that finally one of his kids will move out when Nick decides to get his own apartment; unfortunate
Fitting Punishment
Susan is looking forward to the birth of her first grandchild, but not to being a grandmother. Meanwhile, Nick wants to
They Shoot Harpers, Don't They?
Susan decides that she and Ben should take dance lessons, but they soon find it takes more than two to tango. Meanwhile,
The Great Escape
Normally, nobody in the Harper family would willingly set foot in Nick's flat, but when Susan's mother comes to stay, it
Return of the Prodigal Prat
When the local newspaper accidentally lists Ben in the obituaries, he takes it as an opportunity to do absolutely nothin
Owed to Susan
After the Harpers' marriage is threatened by Susan's discovery that the love poem Ben wrote to woo her was not an origin
Deliverance
Janey's baby is due and Susan insists on traveling to Manchester for the birth; it's a journey that throws up several bl
Blind Justice
Susan gets hysterical blindness after seeing Michael in bed with a girl. Meanwhile, Ben is on dreaded jury duty and is h
Friday the 31st
Susan decides to enter enthusiastically into the spirit of trick or treat for the neighbourhood children, which Ben trie
Sitting Targets
Susan decides that Ben should spend more time with Michael in case he turns into another Nick, and Janey leaves the gran
Loco Parentis
Ben and Susan have to go back to school for parenting classes as a result of Michael playing truant.
Canary Cage
The Harpers get a free holiday to Lanzarote, and even though Ben loses his luggage, he is happy enough to use his brand
May the Best Man Win
Abi's father asks Ben to be his best man; this turns out to have been a bad move, as he hands over the running of the ba
It's a Window Filled Life
After coming into contact with an infectious disease from Peru, the whole Harper household is placed under quarantine by
The Mummy Returns
More problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael becomes born-again and Abi confuses nat
You Don't Know Jack
Michael gets a cool new friend called Jack, who seems a bit too interested in Susan, much to the amusement of Ben. Meanw
What's Up, Docklands?
Ben and Susan decide to help out some friends by flat-sitting their brand new Docklands apartment, and expectedly, thing
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
In order to awaken Abi's interest, Susan suggests Roger should make her jealous and despite Ben's protests, tries to fin
First Past the Post
With a mixture of civic pride and sense of community, Susan decides to run for the council. As a result of this and Mich
My Will Be Done
Due to the death of Susan's friend, mortality is suddenly on everyone's mind, which results in Ben writing his will, Nic
My Fair Charlady
Susan employs a cleaner, who turns out to be such a treasure that she takes over the cooking as well - much to the famil
The Mouth Trap
One of Ben's patients, while under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder myster
While You Weren't Sleeping
When Ben and Susan have some problems in the bedroom that start to drive them apart, Abi thinks she may be at fault, but
Dentist to the Stars
One of Britain's best-loved heart-throbs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak
A Wife Less Ordinary
Susan is bored with her lot and decides to run her life as a single girl again by swapping places with Janey for a week,
The Book of Love
Susan attends a neighbour's book club. Michael runs a booking agency exclusively for Roger, while Ben books a seat on th
Going Dental
Susan forsakes Ben's dental conference to write her novel, while Ben seeks a new partnership in Harley Street and ends u
Bliss for Idiots
Ben is unhappy with his lot, but is even less happy with Susan's book-writing house guest. Perhaps the Brotherhood of th
The Spokes Person
Ben starts a one-man anti-cycling campaign which causes chaos in the household. Meanwhile, Susan has Michael photograph
Dentally Unstable
Janey starts an affair with a dentist whose charm rapidly captivates the rest of the females in the Harper household, wh
Living the Dream
Following Roger's advice, Ben and Susan join a pyramid scheme, despite Michael's warnings. Meanwhile Roger seems to have
An Embarrassment of Susans
Susan tries to fix Michael up with a new girlfriend called Suzanne, but the similarity doesn't end in the name. Meanwhil
And Other Animals
With Nick still away, Michael joining the army, and Janey getting her stuff out of the attic, Susan is feeling deserted.
The Art of Being Susan
While Ben is away, Susan goes to dinner with a wealthy art collector after her boss tells her to do whatever she has to
The Ego Has Landed
A couple ask Ben to be their sperm donor; Mark shows up and wants to be a part of Kenzo's life; Abi becomes upset with R
Four Affairs and a Funeral
Ben talks Roger into helping him move the body of a patient who died in his dental chair; Abi and Susan suspect Roger an
Once More With Feeling
Susan wants to renew her wedding vows with Ben, which is no problem for him, until he is given director's tickets for a
Dutch Art and Dutch Courage
Handsome millionaire art collector James Garrett reappears in Susan's life and Ben feels jealous when the two of them sh
Susan of Troy
Michael succeeds in placing the whole family on "The Weakest Link", but Anne Robinson is about to raise more difficult q
One of the Boys
Roger's mother visits London to meet future daughter-in-law, Abi, and an old drinking mate from Ben's youth has changed
Abi Ever After
It's the day before Roger and Abi's wedding, but for this accident-prone couple, anything that can go wrong probably wil
Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do
Some old friends of Susan and Ben are having marriage trouble, and Susan is out to prove that a trouble shared is a very
Life Begins at Fifty
Susan is accused of shoplifting, and as if the forgetfulness, mood swings, and night sweats weren't enough of a problem,
The Parent Trap
Michael announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, and she ends up moving in with them after her deeply religious parent
Let's Not Be Heisty
Ben's attempt to deposit some money into his bank coincides with someone else's decision to take some out - with the aid
Cards on the Table
Ben's poker addiction is costing him a fortune, while Susan's addiction to seeing a clairvoyant turns out to be far wors
The Wax Job
Ben decides to sell his dental practice and take up a hobby which he finds even more boring, while Susan's move up the a
Neighbour Wars
Having run over Mr Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanour by running over Mr Casey himself. Case
Can't Get No Satisfaction
Michael and Alfie's internet dating does not go quite according to plan, and Kenzo's piano playing may leave a lot to be
The Abi Habit
According to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder and she decides that she and the girls should abstain from ev
Bully for Ben
While Ben and the gang are at pub quiz, Ben becomes angry when it is brought to his attention that someone is cheating a
Bringing Up Janey
Janey desperately wants to keep her new man under wraps, while a suspicious Ben tries to expose an affair between Susan
A Very Brief Encounter
Susan asks Ben to help an old girlfriend of hers, Mona, through a divorce, but nearly causes her own when Mona tells Ben
The Psyche of Mikey
When Ben and Susan discover that Michael is seeing a therapist, Susan is worried and goes straight for the therapist her
A Difficult Undertaking
Ben's uncle Norris dies, leaving him less than he expected, and instead Susan benefits. Later, the wake is held at the H
Dog Dazed
Susan decides to get another dog but when she is considered unsuitable to adopt by the dog adoption assessor, Susan lose
It's Training Men
An undercover assessor for Cavitex, posing as a patient, leads to Ben having to attend a retraining course, and to make
The Guru
Ben's old friendship with a celebrity dentist causes problems, while Susan finds a new friendship at an Albanian airport
Kenzo's Project
Kenzo's school project about the family gives everyone a chance to look at some of the crazier moments in the Harper his
Wheelie Ben
When the council assume Ben is disabled and send him cheques he tries to return the money but the clerk won't listen and
The Son'll Come Out
Given that he used to have lots of girl-friends, when Michael comes out as gay, Ben is perplexed but determined to be su
Desperately Stalking Susan
Ben is appalled to discover that Martin, the benign elderly widower from next door, is besotted with Susan and has built
The Melbourne Identity
Craig, a young Australian, arrives at the house, claiming his mother was at college with Ben and Susan lets him stay in
He's Just Not That Into Ben
To prove how trendy he is, Ben accompanies an embarrassed Michael to a gay club, where he gets chatted up by the adoring
Slammertime
Whilst Susan is away Ben takes part in a police identity parade, where he is picked out as being a mugger and remanded i
Ben Behaving Badly
When Janey has to sit with a poorly Kenzo, Ben volunteers to look after one of her elderly care clients, Harry, a man wh
Janey's Choice
Ben is overjoyed when Mark, Kenzo's wealthy, successful father reappears and encourages him to propose to Janey. Susan,
Labour Pains
Susan gets an audition as a presenter of a pre-school TV show alongside a puppet monkey after a producer hears her readi
Accusin' Susan
With Ben on a course Susan works late at the art gallery with handsome young Chris, whose advances she spurns. Next day
Germs of Endearment
Janey and Michael give their parents a Spanish holiday as an anniversary present but Michael has used Ben's credit card
Harper vs Harper
Ben and Susan have yet another row after he refuses to attend her godparents' anniversary party so they decide on a tria
Relationship Happens
Ben and Susan go off to a couples' retreat for a weekend - at which they prove to be less than ideal guests - leaving Ja
'Booked
With Ben away on a volunteer dental programme in Colombia, Susan is persuaded by Janey to go on the Facebook social netw
A Decent Proposal
At Susan's mother's funeral, Arthur, the father who abandoned the family thirty years earlier, turns up and takes such a
Dart's All, Folks
Ben is approached by a man who remembers his father as a great darts player and asks him to join the local pub team. Ben
Susan for a Bruisin'
Susan wants to look her best for an impending school reunion. When she is asked to give the keynote address, however, sh
A Night Out
An eventful night out is had by all, as Janey and Susan go to a hen night, and Roger goes on a blind date, and Ben, who
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