The Lewis family are determined to leave their troubles at home in Birkenhead when they set out for Lapland in search of Santa, huskies, reindeer, and hopefully the mysterious northern lights. However, they soon discover that baggage is not so easily left behind, but also that magic can be found in the most unexpected places
In this episode, Eileen goes missing and Paula goes into meltdown. Pete tries to treat Mandy, but he gets dragged into searching for their mum, who is not missing after all.
Eileen takes in a homeless man, while Paula and Ray take in a homeless rabbit.
Encouraged by a friend, Eileen decides to join a group of local widows for emotional support, but their obsession with who’s dead, who's dying and who might possibly die in the near future only depresses her.
Comedy series. Eileen decides to spend a quiet afternoon learning Spanish; that is, until she is invaded by the family, with Ray wanting to be a power seller on eBay.
Pete discovers Eileen's shower is broken and decides to step into his father's shoes and get it sorted. A trip to the local branch of Wickes is planned to get Eileen a new shower. Mandy misunderstands and thinks Pete's taking her there to finally pick up her new dream bathroom suite.
Paula and Ray have spent weeks preparing for Liam's pirate-themed birthday, but all is ruined when Paula drills through a water pipe while hanging up a porthole. They decamp to Eileen's house but things run far from smoothly.
