Seasons & Episodes
Sleeping Partners
Now a fully qualified but unemployed chef, Robin Tripp harbours dreams of opening his own bistro. He is helped by his gi
The Bistro Kids
Opening day approaches at the bistro and Robin has problems with a stuffed bear, half a pig and a Public Health Inspecto
A Little Competition
Robin knew he'd have competition from the restaurant next door, but it turns out to be worse than expected.
The Maternal Triangle
Robin is not keen to meet Vicky's mother, since he's heard she has a nasty habit of hitting people on the nose. The new
Piggy in the Middle
Vicky's father decides the restaurant needs some splashes of colour on the walls. Fortunately, he's romantically involve
A Matter of Note
When a counterfeit ten pound note finds its way into the bistro till, Robin must attend a police ID parade. But he picks
Oh Happy Day
Vicky wonders whether it's time to tie the knot with Robin. A quiet wedding for two is planned, but Nicholls has other p
As Long as He Needs Me
James Nicholls is unwell and Vicky feels she should move in to look after him. Robin fears it's a plan to force them apa
The Seven Pound Fiddle
Money is missing from the till. Nicholls blames Albert and sacks him. But when it becomes clear he is not guilty, they h
Ups & Downs
The discovery of a cellar underneath the restaurant causes friction between Nicholls and Robin.
Three Times Table
Robin decides to 'go continental' and put tables outside the restaurant. This annoys the owner of the steakhouse next do
Great Expectations
Victoria thinks she is pregnant, something that delights Robin and upsets Nicholls - though he soon has big plans for hi
Love & Marriage
The big day has arrived and Robin and Victoria are actually getting married. Will Nicholls interfere with their plans ?
You Need Hands
Despite Nicholls' grand plans for a cabaret, the restaurant has bigger problems: Robin has damaged his cooking arm, and
The Candidate
Nicholls decides to run as a candidate in the local elections, using the restaurant as his campaign headquarters.
Just Desserts
Nicholls gets his fingers burned when an old flame of Robin's returns. Robin flies the nest and moves in with his father
Away from All What?
It has been ages since Vicky and Robin had a holiday. But Nicholls refuses to pay for a stand-in chef.
England Expects
Nicholls' regimental reunion is due, and where better for him to hold it than Robin's Nest ?
Once Two is Three
When Robin has the chance to open a new restaurant in Brighton, Nicholls is determined to scupper the deal.
Dinner Date
An old girlfriend returns to England and recaptures Nicholls' fancy. Is marriage on the cards ?
Everything You Wish Yourself
When is a birthday not a birthday ? And why does Nicholls want to know his daughter's vital statistics ?
Be It Ever So Humble
There's a crisis when Albert resigns as a washer upper and Vicky and Robin discover they've been breaking the law.
Day Trippers
Robin and Vicky decide there's nothing like a nice peaceful picnic on their day off. And that's exactly what they get...
The Long Distance Runner
Has Robin really decided to take up jogging, or does he have other reasons for going out early every morning ?
At Harm's Length
Vicky thinks her Uncle Sam is playing around with another woman. Despite Robin's fears, she decides to take action...
The Happy Hen
Nicholls buys the building next door to Robin's Nest to open an omelette house. However, he ends up with egg on his face
Should Auld Acquaintance
The bistro, newly decorated and open for business, faces sudden closure after Robin encounters an old friend in dire nee
Person Friday Required
A meeting with an old colleague starts Vicky wondering if it's wise for husbands and wives to work together.
Lost Weekend
Lucky Albert wins a weekend away from it all. But a little conniving turns it into a busman's holiday for Robin and Vick
Too Many Waiters Spoil the Bistro
Nicholls plans to boost profits by increasing the number of tables. This leads to an increase in staff - and in problems
September Song
Robin's relationship with Nicholls hits a new low when Vicky comes home to find them brawling in the street.
Sorry Partner
Robin and Vicky are kept busy when Nicholls tries to recapture lost glory on the badminton court.
Albert's Ball
Albert's anniversary party looks like being his farewell party when Robin's Nest acquires a pest.
Christmas at Robin's Nest
Christmas at Robin's Nest is just like anywhere else - bad tempers and frayed nerves, with just a hint of seasonal goodw
Pastures New
Robin is fed up with slaving over a hot stove and decides to fly the nest in favour of warmer climes.
A Man of Property
With Robin and Vicky's baby due, they realise they will need more room in the Nest - but where will they find it ?
If You Pass 'Go' Collect £200
Robin wants to buy out his father-in-law's share of the bistro.
Never Look a Gift Horse...
Prospective grandparents can often get more excited than parents-to-be, and Robin's mother-in-law, Marion, is no excepti
Just an Old-Fashioned Girl
Robin and Vicky become 'go-betweens', for both Nicholls and Gertrude and Albert...
Great Expectations
The signs are all there that the baby is imminent: Nicholls is tense, Robin is having nightmares and Vicky is bored.
Christmas at Robin's Nest: No Room at the Inn
Christmas dinner at the bistro; with three men and a turkey, the family get-together lacks a woman's touch.
Move over Darling
Running a bistro and trying to visit Vicky and the babies isn't easy, so Robin decides to delegate.
The Homecoming
It's time for Vicky and the twins to come home, but Robin and Nicholls cannot agree on whose car she should travel in.
No Smoke Without Fire
Albert suspects Gertrude is seeing another man.
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
In need of a break, Robin and Vicky go to stay with Grandad.
Anniversary Waltz
With all the food pre-cooked for a private party, it seems the ideal night for Vicky and Robin to go out. What could go
Wish You Weren't Here
When Nicholls decides his daughter needs a bit of a break, his generosity knows no bounds...
The Headhunters of SW6
When Robin is offered a lucrative new job, Nicholls has no option but to put the restaurant up for sale. Is this the end