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Series 2

Season 2 · 1974 · 13 episodes

Episodes

1Absent FriendsBob and Thelma are on a Norwegian honeymoon, far away from the influence of Terry - or so they think. Terry is striving to get to know Thelma's sister Susan a lot better.
2Heart to HeartTerry is off his beer and making midnight visits to Bob's house to discuss the meaning and mystery of life - could this be love?
3The Ant and the GrasshopperBob's married life promises work, worry and wallpapering. Terry wastes the days away in the pub and the bookies, as happy as ever. Bob wonders who has the right answer.
4One For the RoadAccording to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets breathalyzed.
5The Great RaceBob and Terry argue about fitness over a pint and challenge each other to a cross-country cycle race to see who's the fittest.
6Some Day We'll Laugh About All ThisTerry suggests he look after the house when Bob and Thelma go away to Scotland for the weekend. Bob is reluctant at first, but agrees to hand over the keys when Terry promises to do some much-needed DIY. But Terry has an ulterior motive for making such a generous offer.
7In Harm's WayBob is in so much pain from the injury caused by Terry's shoddy DIY that he goes to the hospital. Terry is working there as a porter, a fact he tries to hide from his friend, even going so far as to don a disguise. But his attempts to help Bob only cause him more harm.
8Affairs and RelationsBob takes time off from marriage to join Terry on a quiet weekend's fishing. He's racked by guilt, but he's not the guilty party.
9The ExpertThelma has gone back to her mother, leaving Bob to bemoan his fate.
10Between OurselvesThelma has left Bob and is still with her mother, leaving Terry to soothe Bob's furrowed brow. Bob is anxious in case people talk.
11The Go-BetweenBob becomes more and more depressed by Thelma's absence and Terry's housekeeping. Finally, Terry can take no more and leaves him as well.
12Conduct UnbecomingWhen faced with a fight, Terry has a golden rule: 'Do unto others as they would do unto you - but do it first'.
13The Shape of Things to ComeThe death of disreputable old Uncle Jacob is received by the Collier family with a mixture of regret and relief. The funeral gives Bob an insight into his future.