Meet the Harpers: a middle of the road, outwardly functional nuclear family engaged in a kind of psychological guerrilla warfare.
Cast
Robert Lindsay, Zoe Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Kris MarshallBen is irate to hear his wife and daughter are seeing another dentist. Meanwhile, Nick is distracted chatting up a French model over the internet, and Michael asserts his independence by bringing home a white rabbit.
Janey wants a tattoo, Nick fancies becoming a dot com millionaire and Michael tries to prevent his parents from learning that he's being bullied at school. Unfortunately, Ben and Susan find out and try to resolve the matter.
Ben sets Janey up on a blind date with the son of one of his wealthiest clients, Nick decides to become an artist, and Susan tries to convince Ben of the merits of opera.
With Susan approaching the big 40, Ben plans a romantic weekend in an old haunt to celebrate, leaving Nick in charge back home. However, the B&B does not quite live up to their nostalgic expectations.
Susan starts to worry about rising crime in the area, and thinks a burglar alarm is the answer. Unfortunately she hasn't taken into account the rest of the family's ineptitude. Meanwhile, Nick decides to become a stripper.
Susan loses one of her tour group at Madam Tussauds and Nick pesters Ben to take out a life insurance policy from his new girlfriend, Emily. But what will Nick have to do in return?
Michael is about to go on his first date, but Ben's plans to give him 'the big talk' are doomed when Nick offers his own advice first. Meanwhile, Susan fails to understand the importance of Prada jeans in Janey's life.
Ben is not sure which is worse - discovering that his son Nick is taking Viagra, or finding out that Susan thinks he should too. A few too many drinks only makes matters worse, when Ben is rushed to hospital. (Final)
