Howard and mother-to-be Mel begin the week by moving into the cottage bequeathed to them in Granny's will, but their upheaval coincides with the funeral. When one of the pallbearers is taken ill, Dick finds it difficult to entrust the job to the new member of the family.

Howard and Mel are staying with Mel's parents until the cottage is ready. Howard is also having a few problems at work and after giving Eve a lift home events spiral leaving Howard feeling the long arm of the law.

After the adventures of the night Howard is excused from the day's special occasion - instead opting to prepare a celebratory meal. With extra company in the shape of Uncle Fraser and problems from work still tugging at Howard's heels can the evening for once be a pleasant one?

As the week drags on for Howard things seem to be going from bad to worse. Dick discovers the truth about the cottage and Howard's trouble at work is also revealed. Poor Howard, at least friends over for dinner will provide some much needed light relief.

Howard is busy doing his best to put a few things right, but it's not easy. As progress is made on one thing, yet another seems to be waiting to catch Howard out. After a tense meeting at work it seems that Mel's big day has arrived early! Is it time to meet Baby Steel?

It's the weekend at last and the day for Dick's celebration. Friends and relatives are arriving and Howard helps to get things ready. With the party in full swing and Dick's special gift finally secured the evening seems set for success - but not before yet another interruption...

It's all hands on deck to get ready for the baby's arrival. Howard and Dick work together and just in time the midwife arrives. As the night wears on the anticipation builds. Will what has been the worst week of their lives turn into the best one yet for Howard and Mel?

In the first episode, Howard took his unconscious boss Nicola to her home, and, after showering, was forced outside naked by Nicola, after she mistook his nakedness for preparation to rape her. Howard turned up naked on his in-laws'doorstep, and proceeded to urinate on the Christmas goose, falsely claiming to his wife and mother-in-law that his father-in-law was dead. He bought a new car with money he thought he would get from his father-in-law's will, crashed into his father-in-law, caused his mother-in-law to faint, made his wife suspicious about his naked escapade the previous night and finally destroyed his wife's childhood dollhouse, which was to be a gift to their newborn daughter part 1 of 3

It's Christmas Eve and as the preparations build so do Howard's troubles. Perhaps taking Baby Emily to visit Santa will provide some much needed festive fun?

Christmas Day arrives and so begins a day of friends, food, fun and the odd potentially fatal occurance. Will Howard step in and save the day?