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Mel and Howard's wedding is one week away. Howard experiences a series of humiliating disasters in the week leading up to the ceremony.
2006
Howard's Christmas isn't off to a festive start, when events at the office party ripple out to affect the in-laws' holiday gathering party and his dignity.
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?
2004
On the Monday before his wedding, all is right with Howard's world. That is until a disastrous send-off at work, an horrific dinner at his in-laws to be, and a wedding ring that disappears.
Mel's sister Sophe promises to keep quiet about the locked-up dog when Howard offers relational advice, but that backfires. Meanwhile, Dick proves remarkably understanding after confessions and discoveries.
Howard scrambles to reconcile with Mel, but when Cassie cons him into meeting with her, things go off the rails all over again.
Howard's misery resumes when his crazy would be-fiancée's dad Barry Turner turns up, begging to give her a chance by postponing his wedding with Mel. By now, her dad is rather partisan to the idea, and even Mel gets ever more suspicious. Her uncle Fraser, a vet, insists he should be entrusted with wedding security.
With Ben unconscious, Howard has to find another best man, which proves difficult. And then Ben's parents make an impression when they arrive to meet the Cooks. Meanwhile, Cassie is still determined to stop the wedding.
Granny is in hospital and wedding preparations continue. However, Dick decides that the wedding is off and then Mel flees.
Cassie has kidnapped Mel, under threat of killing her. She wants Howard to bring the vicar and marry her within the hour.
Sarah Alexander
Mel Steel
Ben Miller
Howard Steel
Alison Steadman
Angela Cook
Geoffrey Whitehead
Dick Cook
Janine Duvitski
Eve
Ronald Pickup
Fraser Cook
2005
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 takes ill, Dick finds it difficult to entrust the job to the new member of the family.
Mel forces Howard to make a dreaded housing decision, and then he's called back to work... accused of sexual harassment.
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 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 him out. After a tense work meeting, 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 big day for Dick's celebration. Friends and family 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...
All hands are on deck for the baby's arrival. Howard and Dick work together and just in time, the midwife arrives. As the night wears on, anticipation builds. Will what has been the worst week of their lives turn into the best one yet for Howard and Mel?
