Suzanne and Paul Newman are a busy family from suburban Essex. Both parents work, and their two daughters have a diary packed full of activities and after-school classes.
Swimming, gymnastics, dance and piano lessons, as well as extra tutoring, keep the kids very busy and Suzanne keeps a meticulous diary to track of the kids' schedule. Paul and Suzanne are a united front when it comes to discipline and chores.
Wioletta and Tony Butler live in Middlesex with their three children, and as a self-confessed traditional wife, Wioletta is the one who is constantly busy in her family.
From the moment her husband Tony wakes up, Wioletta is on call. Her day starts with his breakfast order, which she receives across the house intercom. But breakfast is just one of many duties Tony expects his wife to perform. A work injury means Tony doesn't work and finds it difficult to get out, so the only forms of entertainment for the kids are the television and computer.
While Wioletta is immediately taken aback by Suzanne's jam-packed diary, Suzanne is stunned by Tony's daily demands.
What happens when a controlling husband has to do what he's told? And what happens when a new wife finds out that there is life beyond home?
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First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 17 August 2008 | Channel 4 |
Music from the episode
| Played | Track | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00:00 | Happy Heart | Library Contributors | Kpm |
| 0:01:24 | Upon This Tidal Wave Of Young Blood | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Wichita Recordings |
| 0:02:09 | Christobel | Joan As Police Woman | Reveal Records |
| 0:03:00 | 2am | Thee More Shallows | Monotreme Records |
| 0:03:38 | My Little Red Book | Love | Rhino |
| 0:04:27 | You And Me | One Night Only | Vertigo |
| 0:05:24 | One Of These Days | Doves | Emi |
| 0:07:53 | People | Alfie | Regal Recordings |
| 0:15:08 | Sunshine And Clouds (And Everything Proud) | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Wichita Recordings |
| 0:19:39 | Whitelightgenerator | Ladytron | Island |
| 0:21:25 | This Way Mary | John Barry | Polydor |
| 0:24:43 | The Dance Class | Library Contributors | Chappell Recorded Music Library |
| 0:34:02 | If You Were There | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
| 0:35:14 | Do Me A Favour | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
| 0:38:40 | Neverlost | Smashing Pumpkins | Warner Bros |
| 0:43:33 | Love And Rockets | Saudage | Beggars Banquet |
| 0:47:20 | So High, So Low | Maps | Mute |
| 0:51:55 | Patricia's Moving Picture | The Go Team | Memphis Industries |
| 0:52:32 | Building A Table | Ellis Island Sound | Peacefrog |
| 0:53:20 | Chasing After Dear | Midlake | Bella Union |
| 0:54:17 | Love Loves To Love | Lulu | Emi |
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