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Series 5

6 episodes · 29th January 2014

Karen enters a new school; Ben faces puberty; Jake verges on manhood; Mum and Dad cope with hamsters, vigilante neighbors and staging a musical.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The Hamster

Karen has trouble adapting to big school and Ben auditions for the school musical.
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Episode 2

The Swimming Competition

Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology.
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Episode 3

The Goddaughter

The arrival of Dad's god-daughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.
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Episode 4

The Gap Year

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip, and Jake has to decide about a gap year.
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Episode 5

The Chinese Horde

Plagued by communication nightmares, Mum and Dad try to find out where their children are.
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Episode 6

The Musical

Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America.