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Series 1 (2009)

1. In The Family Way

First Broadcast: Thu 8th January 2009

When Maddy finds a pregnancy test, she is convinced it belongs to one of her stepchildren. But she has a big surprise in store when she discovers who the real owner is.

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2. New Beginnings

First Broadcast: Thu 15th January 2009

The cat's gone missing, half their possessions have vanished and a crate is doubling as the baby's cot. Maddy and Jim struggle to get used to their new house, their new neighbours - and each other's children.

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3. The Ex Factor

First Broadcast: Thu 22nd January 2009

Maddy's husband, Jim, decides that her ex-husband, Robbie, is his new best friend. While Jim and Robbie bond by putting up shelves, Maddy's stepson, Danny, decides to come out of the closet.

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4. Beating The Bully

First Broadcast: Thu 29th January 2009

Maddy's stepdaughter Katy becomes a vegetarian, but her animal rights stance only leads to animal wrongs. Meanwhile, her stepson Danny gets an unconventional job.

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5. The Little White Lie

First Broadcast: Thu 5th February 2009

Maddy's son, Ted, doesn't want to go for a sleepover at his friend's house. In order to help him get out of it, however, Maddy finds herself embroiled in a series of increasingly ridiculous lies.

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6. The Worst Best Man

First Broadcast: Thu 12th February 2009

Jim is asked to act as Maddy's ex-husband's best man and turns out to be terrible at it. Meanwhile, Maddy reads a bedtime story to her neighbour's son - with nightmarish results.

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Series 2 (2010)

1. Just The Two Of Us

First Broadcast: Wed 17th March 2010

Maddy attempts to put some romance back into her marriage. But that's easier said than done with four children, and all-too-perfect neighbours to compete with!

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2. Crowded House - Next Episode

NEW EPISODE: Scheduled: Wed 24th March 2010 @ 19.30 on BBC1

When building work puts Maddy and Jim's bedroom off limits, everyone else has to shuffle round to make room. The resulting lack of personal space, however, leads to some uncomfortable discoveries.

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3. Nine To Five

NEW EPISODE: Scheduled: Wed 31st March 2010 @ 19.30 on BBC1

Maddy decides the time has come to return to work. But she quickly discovers that her boss is a bigger baby than her children - and her children don't miss her at all.

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4. Is She Really Going Out With Him?

NEW EPISODE: Scheduled: Wed 7th April 2010 @ 19.30 on BBC1

Maddy isn't bothered that her ex-husband, Robbie, has a new trendy young girlfriend. That is, until she discovers that her son, Ted, thinks she's the greatest thing on two legs...

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5. Episode Five

NEW EPISODE: Scheduled: Wed 14th April 2010 @ 19.30 on BBC1

Maddy is still trying to be all things to all people within her complicated, extended family circle of children, step-children, step-siblings and half-siblings - with a few ex-partners and in-laws thrown in for good measure.

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6. Episode Six

NEW EPISODE: Scheduled: Wed 21st April 2010 @ 19.30 on BBC1

Maddy is still trying to be all things to all people within her complicated, extended family circle of children, step-children, step-siblings and half-siblings - with a few ex-partners and in-laws thrown in for good measure.

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