An old friend returns, dragging Fred into trouble and awkward loyalties.

As Jane's birthday approaches, she decides to take the plunge and walk out on her broken marriage. Sitcom, starring Maureen Lipman and Simon Williams

Hannah wants to take driving lessons and Faith reckons it is about time Joe learned about contraception - while Bill wishes he had taken precautions much earlier. Comedy, with James Bolam, Lynda Bellingham and Belinda Lang

Dennis mixes with the wrong crowd and tries Russian bitter, landing him in Magistrate’s Court. But when Duffy, Craven, and Mr. Smith turn up to defend him, the situation only gets messier.

Craig and Richard search for Sharron, who has disappeared while on holiday in Cornwall - and encounter spooky goings-on at an imposing manor. Fantasy drama, starring William Gaunt, Alexandra Bastedo and Stuart Damon

Alex's personal and work lives merge when her former husband Les is involved in a major scandal. Comedy, starring Haydn Gwynne

Henry has trouble pinning down a government minister, but things go from bad to worse when his nephew turns up hoping to get a job in the newsroom - and demonstrates how an ability to charm the women runs in the family. Journalistic comedy, starring David Swift, Ben Daniels and Sara Stewart

A shy astrology columnist finds his life thrown into chaos when a sex-obsessed American takes over as editor and sets him an unusual assignment. He is ordered to sleep with 12 different women, one for each star sign, and write an article about each one. Comedy, starring Martin Burrows and Thick Wilson

Adaptation of Jilly Cooper's novel about the improbably named Lysander Hawkley, a philanderer whose best friend edges him into a new line of work - patching up ailing marriages. Stephen Billington stars, with Kim Criswell and Hugh Bonneville