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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • June 10, 2022
    • BBC One

    Jonathan and his partner Claire are splitting up, but he’s desperate not to tell their son Spencer, so runs away with him to stay with his sister Danielle and her wife Courtney.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • June 17, 2022
    • BBC One

    When Spencer gets invited to a laser quest party, Jonathan is so distracted by overparenting the situation that he risks embarrassing Spencer and losing his job.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • June 24, 2022
    • BBC One

    Jonathan lies to Claire about finding a new place to live for him and Spencer, giving himself just four days to find a flat.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • July 1, 2022
    • BBC One

    When Claire invites a mysterious work colleague into her home, Jonathan worries that Spencer will end up with a new Dad. Meanwhile Dan and Courtney try to have a romantic night in.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • July 8, 2022
    • BBC One

    Worried he has no friends, Jonathan makes the terrible decision to go for a night out with his boss Keith. Meanwhile, Dan starts to reconsider having children.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • July 15, 2022
    • BBC One

    It’s Spencer’s birthday and he wants the whole family to go a zombie-themed hotel. But Dan and Courtney are not speaking and Jonathan and Claire are still awkward since the kiss.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • April 5, 2024
    • BBC One

    Jonathan's attempt to win back Claire backfires when he discovers her big secret. Dan and Courtney get a surprise at their baby scan - it’s a boy!

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • April 12, 2024
    • BBC One

    Jonathan spies on Claire’s boyfriend and goes on an actual real-life date. Dan and Courtney freak out over baby clothes. And Spencer goes berserk at jiu-jitsu to impress a girl.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • April 19, 2024
    • BBC One

    Jonathan and Claire get trapped in a dinner party from hell. And Dan and Courtney fail at ‘gentle parenting’ when tricked into looking after a friend’s children.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • April 26, 2024
    • BBC One

    Claire forces Jonathan to lie to her parents about their breakup, a lie that goes way too far. Dan and Courtney both struggle through the pain of an NCT mum's and dad’s night out.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • May 3, 2024
    • BBC One

    At Dan’s baby shower, Jonathan tries to end things with Megan before Claire finds out. The reality of having a baby alongside Dan’s new job sends Courtney spiralling.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • May 3, 2024
    • BBC One

    Courtney unexpectedly goes into labour, whilst Jonathan attempts to make it up to Claire, and Spencer makes his own romantic gesture.