It is the eve of Alison's 50th birthday. She decides she should do something to mark the event.

It is the day after Alison's 50th birthday and she learns that her friends, Pippa and Bev, have another present in store for her.

At Madame Fifi's, Pippa introduces Alison to Marilyn, a busty, platinum blonde, who proceeds to give Alison a lesson she won't forget in a hurry.

Alison has to intervene when Great-aunt Millie is asked to leave her residential home after an incident with a custard slice. 

Pippa's revelation shocks Alison into taking some decisive action.

Did Alison's blind date for Luke's 18th birthday party really proposition her?

Alison goes to visit Great-aunt Millie and has her first real life encounter with David Davies.

Alison nearly gets into a fight over a pair of shoes.

Alison is determined to get ahead with the preparations for her mum's party.

Trisha disappears in the middle of the party. Where could she have gone?

Pippa and Bev try to reassure Alison after her date.

Feminism is a feminine issue, according to Kate, the vegan, mother-of-four. Alison isn't convinced.

Is sex a pro or a con when it comes to working out the value of having a man about the house? Alison is undecided.

Bev has one of her good ideas but will Alison go along with it?

Alison is taken on a trip down memory lane when she spends the week in Tenby in her parents' caravan.

Alison tries to prepare Adam for university life. Chloe takes her mum in hand.

Alison comes back back early and makes a shocking discovery!

Adam has a secret. Will Alison be able to get it out of him before he leaves?

Alison and her mum are surprised to find that the rest home staff are trying to persuade Great-aunt Millie (and Fred) to use contraception.

After her attempt at internet dating Alison is reluctant to try out any more of Bev's 'great ideas' but it seems Pippa is ganging up on her too.

Alison is horrified to discover she's become a page 1 girl while Bev has yet another 'great idea'.

Alison and Jane, from dance class, disagree over the best way to handle a suicidal giraffe.

Alison has an unexpected visitor. A visitor with some unusual habits.

That he eats socks is only one of Charlie's little habits. Alison finds herself on first names terms with the vet.

Alison's date with Martin doesn't go to plan.