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Sally Harrison is a harassed, well-meaning but scatterbrained young widow doing her best to bring up two boisterous sons, Simon and Peter.
1971
Sally packs Simon's bag for a camping trip to stop him making more lists, a test run in the garden leads to a sleepless night filled with fussing, and the children from next door pop round when Simon ends up catching a chill.
Simon reveals that he's been trying to save enough money to buy a bike, Sally takes on some extra hours so she can surprise him on his birthday, and hiding it proves to be as difficult as getting it home in the first place.
Offering to look after a mynah bird for a lady in need of an operation, Sally finds an empty cage, leaving her desperately looking for a replacement, and a pet shop owner confused by a list of very peculiar requirements.
Peter turns to Pythagoras when the family try their best to Spot the Ball, Sally asks Mr Campbell to lend her a car so she can have driving lessons, and Auntie's unimpressed when she picks up an old banger from a vicar.
Sally falls for Simon's teacher when she confronts him about his report, being invited to an art happening allows her to show her natural talent, and a date at a cocktail bar sees her get far too familiar with Tom Collins.
Sally's utterly horrified when Peter tells her that she's got a wobbly bum, the boys bet her that she won't be able to lose as much weight as Auntie, and things quickly get tough when hunger starts to get the better of her.
Sally panics when she wakes to the sound of strange voices in the house, Simon and Peter are told to find hobbies when television is banned, and Auntie gets a nasty shock when she tries to spy on a very secret project.
1972
Sally complains to her new neighbour about rocks landing in her garden, news that Mr Campbell is moving sees her go into agriculture, and applying for a job with a book expert means competing with dolly birds.
Sally denies that her great mood is because of her handsome new boss, a dinner invitation reveals the truth about a shapely female friend, and the boys decide to show him that their mum's a bit of a swinger.
Sally worries when she finds dirty magazines hidden in Peter's bedroom, Auntie suggests being open about the issue after reading an article, and David asks about introducing the boys to his daughter during half-term.
Sally worries that the boys will be unpleasant to David's peculiar daughter, Simon hits it off with her when she turns out to have a filthy mind, and Auntie can see no harm in spending a night at a hotel with a bit of a lad.
Questions are asked when Sally's parents visit out of the blue, news that David's mother has a title comes as something of a shock, and Auntie insists that a meeting of the two families needn't be humiliating.
Sally's not happy when her mother tries to take over her wedding plans, a jewellers turns into a war zone when a young couple start arguing, and David's reluctance to get married in church leads to very serious doubts.
1971
Sally struggles with exhaustion during the long school summer holidays, Auntie's unhappy about being tied up and put in the broom cupboard, and Mr Campbell's suggestion to wear them out leads to fun at the fair.
Simon and Peter come up with the idea of finding their mum a husband, Sally's not too happy when a randy admirer manages to track her down, and Mr Campbell agrees to help by playing the part of a rival suitor.
Sally protests when Simon talks about leaving school and getting a job, a note suggests that he's run away from home to start a life as a soldier, and a recruitment officer points her in the direction of the intake camp.
The family accept an invitation to stay at Mr Campbell's sister's cottage, Sally has problems when she tries to find what she needs to iron a skirt, and her attempts to put everything right only make the situation worse.
Sally tells Auntie that the boys don't need reminding about her birthday, a promise from Simon leaves her looking forward to an Italian meal, and talk of going to the cinema leads to a number of rather blatant hints.
Mr Campbell is forced to sack Sally because of the standard of her work, Auntie helps by pointing her in the direction of a job at the boys' school, and a disagreement about staff dinners sees her try her luck elsewhere.
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1973
Auntie worries Sally when she talks about how her engagement ended, finding an available Saturday for the wedding proves difficult, and David causes panic when he says that he needs to talk about something.
Sally discovers that marriage might mean giving up her beloved house, David's not too pleased when he finds an estate agent in his home, and the boys shock their mother by favouring a move over the garden fence.
Simon tries to find Auntie a man so that she won't have to live by herself, David's not keen on the idea of there being three adults in his marriage, and Sally's horrified when she finds that she's been replaced at the shop.
The boys borrow a wedding present when they can't afford to buy one, David insists that his friends won't turn his stag night into an orgy, and Sally causes amusement when she pretends to have a party of her own.
Sally's mother asks whether she's certain that she wants to get married, David finds that the catering has been taken to the wrong house, and things get worse when the chauffeur manages to get the bride lost.
David and Sally realise that they've set off for the airport much too early, an eventual late arrival forces them to take separate planes to Paris, and a mechanical failure threatens to keep them apart on their honeymoon.
Sally's first ever Redway family breakfast quickly turns into an argument, trying to get rid of a rather large cobweb puts paid to a relaxing day, and doing a piece for the local newspaper leads to a double dose of jealousy.
Wendy Craig
Sally Harrison
Robin Davies
Simon Harrison
David Parfitt
Peter Harrison
Valerie Lush
Auntie Flo
Richard Coleman
David Redway
