Desmond and Shirley think it's time Michael appreciated his roots and Sean engages Matthew to tell them about theirs.

Desmond's having trouble sleeping and is advised to take up exercise. He's scornful at first, but his tracksuited contemporary Bert shames him into fitness by beating him easily in a race for the bus.

The barbershop's finances are a bit shaky, so Michael offers to lend a hand. His efficiency causes a few problems, which are solved by a good old-fashioned story-telling session.

When kids smash a window in the barbershop, Desmond is furious at first, but, realising that they have nowhere to play, sets out to get the council to renovate the playground.

Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures. She assures him she was just allowing herself a little daydream. But he insists they're not moving until they retire to Guyana.

It's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged to take his driving test again, with disastrous consequences.

While Desmond and Shirley get ready for a plush evening out at the Hilton, Gloria plans to take advantage of her parents' absence to help Louise carry out a pregnancy test.

Gloria and Louise have a great new idea - they are going to start a men's beauty business. Shirley is dubious, but Desmond agrees.

Porkpie is earning a little pin money helping out at the barbershop. The first customer he meets turns out to be his daughter Denise, who hasn't seen her dad for 20 years.

Sean is behaving badly at school. When his diary falls into the wrong hands, the reason why becomes clear.

A TV crew comes to make a documentary about the barbershop. Meanwhile Porkpie dreams of fame - and vegetables.

An anonymous letter to Desmond starts a detective-style mystery. Who sent it and why?

Hairdresser April Buchanan gives Shirley a part-time job and makes Desmond an offer he can't refuse.