Broadcast Dates:   16/10/2000 - 27/11/2000. 25/12/2000. 
        Regular Cast:  Jim Royle: RICKY TOMLINSON, Barbara Royle: SUE JOHNSTON,
                                Denise Best: CAROLINE AHERNE, Antony Royle: RALF LITTLE,
                                Dave Best: CRAIG CASH.
                                Baby David Best: JAMES HUGHES & MATTHEW HUGHES
              Written by:  CAROLINE AHERNE & CRAIG CASH.
            Directed by:  CAROLINE AHERNE.    Produced by: KENTON ALLEN.
Executive Producer:  ANDY HARRIES.  Theme: Half The World Away by OASIS

EPISODE 1:
What happens:  Dave and Denise bring Baby David round for the evening to watch Ready Steady Cook and the conversation revolves around whether he will go to university or get a trade and if he will be musical like Dave who is a mobile DJ. Denise feeds the baby in the front room, much to Jim's disgust and Darren's delight and Dave changes his nappy on the coffe table. Antony and Darren practice their Ali G impersonations and Jim implies that they might be more than just good friends. Dave decides to make a farmyard for Baby David.
Others seen: Darren Sinclair-Jones: ANDREW WHYMENT.
Not seen: Cheryl, Emma, Mr & Mrs Best, Roger & Valerie, Kenny(Darren's brother),
                Sophie.
What they watch:  Watchdog, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook.
What they eat: sausage & mash(Dave and Denise had steak & kidney pie).
Jim says My Arse: Anne Robinson.
Magic Moments:  JIM: Anne Robinson my arse. Watchdog? I am watching a bloody dog!

                              (Darren's mobile rings)
                              DARREN: Its me. Hello... yeah...yeah...I think so...defo, laters.
                              ANTONY: Who was it?
                              DARREN: Bit of business.
                              ANTONY: Was it your mam?
                              DARREN: Yeah.

                              BARBARA: They are good friends Darren and Antony, aren't they?
                              DENISE: Yeah.
                              BARBARA: They're always together these days.
                              JIM: Ooh, thats how Liberace got started.
                              BARBARA: Don't be daft Jim, our Antony's going out with Emma.
                            JIM: Well that doesn't mean anything, Elton John was married to a
                              woman but he still drops anchor in poo bay.

EPISODE 2:
What happens: It's Saturday morning and Dave and Denise recover from the karaoke night at The Feathers in front of Ant and Dec, Denise makes Dave take Baby David upstairs so she can have a ciggie. Whilst eating their bacon butties, the family are shocked to see Mary and
Joe arrive home in a taxi; Joe had been rushed to casualty following a cheese grating accident.
The Saturday morning is eventually disturbed by Baby David crying over the intercom and
Antony is sent to see to him, whilst he is gone the others disappear to The Feathers for an
afternoon drink and Antony is left holding the baby.
Others seen: Mary Carroll: DOREEN KEOGH, Joe Carroll: PETER MARTIN.
Not seen: Cheryl, Mr & Mrs Best, Beverley Macca, Tony, Little Jamie.
What they watch: SMTV, On The Ball.
What they eat: Cereal, bacon butties.
Jim doesn't say My Arse
Magic Moments:  BARBARA: You know Denise, you're really good about that not
                              smoking in front of Baby David.
                              DENISE: Yeah I know, but I'm only doing it 'til he's old enough to be 
                              able to walk out of the room himself, and then, well it's up to him, i'nt
                              it?                         
                              BARBARA: Yeah, ooh you are a good mother Denise.

                              DENISE: And d'you know what, Beverley Macca right? She was
                              shite at Shania Twain, as well, wasn't she Dave?
                              DAVE: 'Dunno.
                              DENISE: Dave, she was, she was shite.
                              DAVE: Yeah, she was shite at Shania Twain, n'all.

                              BARBARA: How did you do it, Joe?
                              MARY: He was grating a bit of cheese Barbara, it could happen to
                              anyone.
                              JOE: They were letting people who came in after me go before me.
                              MARY: Yes, but they had heart attacks Joe.