Mum Vicky plans a spectacular party to celebrate Dad Sunday's 60th birthday, and the parents and kids confront the gulf between their two very different generations.
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Series 1 Episode 1
Life Begins at 40
Jane's 40th birthday is approaching and the tension is building in the Hughes household. Nineteen-year-old Emily is…
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Series 1 Episode 2
Secrets
Two of the Hughes children have been keeping secrets from their mum and dad and it's only a matter of time before the…
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Series 1 Episode 3
Bedtime
Simon and Jane go out for the evening and leave Emily in charge. When 14-year-old Tom won't go to bed on time, a fight…
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Series 1 Episode 4
The St Valentine's Day Massacre
It's Valentine's Day, and feeling unsupported in his attempts to discipline the children, Simon starts to lash out at…
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Series 1 Episode 5
Teenage Kicks
The portrait of family life continues with mum Jane and dad Simon locked in a battle of wills with headstrong daughter…
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Series 1 Episode 6
The Rules
Dad Simon is reluctantly cast in the role of peacemaker as a row between Jane and Emily over 'borrowed' clothes quickly…
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Series 1 Episode 7
The Pierced Ear
Fourteen-year-old Tom flexes his adolescent muscles and locks horns with his dad over getting his ear pierced.
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Series 1 Episode 8
Wedding Vows
The series concludes with the wedding of eldest Hughes daughter Jessica to her fiancé Pat.
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Series 2 Episode 1
Cup of Tea
Eldest son Sunny and Shay's Indian wedding is fast approaching. Their experience is very different to that of parents…
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Series 2 Episode 2
Chicken and Vodka Every Day
Against the backdrop of Kaki and Jeet's upcoming theatre production, a real-life drama begins to unfold.
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Series 2 Episode 3
You're The One
Shay and Sunny's wedding preparations are in full swing but Shay's family are still the missing link.
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Series 2 Episode 4
Daddy Likes His Potatoes
This episode gets to the bottom of Tejind's single status. Until now he has maintained a silence on girlfriends and sex…
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Series 2 Episode 5
Little Pinchings
Family tensions are building. For Sarbjit and Arvinder having all their children under one roof is all-important, but…
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Series 2 Episode 6
Risk It for a Biscuit
The discovery of a rat in the kitchen means Arvinder turns DIY Dad as he grapples with getting rid of the pest. He's…
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Series 2 Episode 7
Nine Missed Calls
The family's love for each other really shines through as Kaki's health is getting worse and she is counting down the…
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Series 2 Episode 8
Happy Days Again
The wedding day arrives and preparations are well underway in the Grewal household. Amongst all the chaos, Kaki and…
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Series 3 Episode 1
Mum Vicky plans a spectacular party to celebrate Dad Sunday's 60th birthday, and the parents and kids confront the gulf…
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Series 3 Episode 2
Top of the Tree
With Mum and Dad going away, the kids plan a large house party. But first they must decide who rules the roost.
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Series 3 Episode 3
Single Black Male
Ladies man Ayo opens up his heart about a past relationship, and plucks up the courage to tell mum Vicky about his…
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Series 3 Episode 4
She's too Western
After six years away from home, eldest daughter Julie returns to the bosom of the family. But not everyone shares her…
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Series 3 Episode 5
Freedom Is a Curse
Eldest son and aspiring rapper Ayo is feeling the heat as he prepares for his first major gig. At the same time…
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Series 3 Episode 6
Life Is Not a Picnic
The pressure of running a family business takes its toll, and arguments erupt over who's really in charge.
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Series 3 Episode 7
Farewells
The series draws to a close with a special 90-minute finale. Dad Sunday prepares for a Nigerian extravaganza, and one…
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