Parents

- Season 1

(2012)

When Jenny Pope, husband Nick, and their children Sam and Becky arrive from London to stay with Jenny's parents in Kettering, it's supposed to be a short visit. However, Jenny has some shocking news that means they'll be there for longer than expected.

As the Popes and the Millers adjust to life under the same roof, Jenny and Nick press ahead with plans to return to London. For Nick, that involves trying to convince Len to let him convert the shed into a home office for his energy drink 'business'. Jenny, meanwhile, aims to get an actual job that pays money.

Jenny has reached a new low after failing to find work, so Alma decides to cheer her daughter up with a surprise visit from one of her London pals. Alma's best intentions backfire though when the person Nick suggests turns out to be more of a foe than a friend.

Feelings of resentment towards Alma flood back when Jenny stumbles upon her old diary. Meanwhile, Nick finally has the first test batch of his energy drink, but, his preferred test subject, Len, isn't playing ball.

Valentine's Day brings out the best and worst in the Pope-Miller household. Alma-a big fan of the occasion-gets up early to smother her grandchildren with love and is dismayed to find that Jenny has awoken even earlier and smuggled them out of the house.

A poorly Jenny visits the local surgery and walks out with a job interview for practice manager. When she informs the family, they are confronted with the possibility that the Popes may be moving into their own place.