As the Duty Free wine flows, a post-holiday soiree at Cathy & Colin’s becomes competitive.

Amalfi Friends

Comedy

Party-seeking Cathy and her hen-pecked husband Colin are back from an Italian holiday and excited to be hosting a soiree at their house - arranged for the purpose of showing off how popular they are.

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Leaving the freezer door open leads to a huge puddle of chilly recrimination.

When Eric raids the freezer after coming in from a night out, he leaves the door open and all the food inside defrosts. Beth has options - chuck it all out? Claim on the insurance? Cook everything at once and invite everyone over to eat it all?

A domestic disaster means that Christine has to stay over at Beth's. Lucky Beth.

Disaster following a row with Sophie means that Christine has to stay over at Eric and Beth's. Beth isn't impressed with Eric's new makeover Eric's of Ian's old room. Meanwhile, Cathy and Colin have a bust-up.

Colin and Eric lose their ball, Ian and Jaz lose their keys and Cathy loses her rag.

Ian and Jaz have invited Beth and Cathy over to theirs for a quiet drink but Cathy's over-exuberant dancing causes consternation with the downstairs neighbour.

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet.

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But as everyone descends on the Bairds' house the lack of calm is the least of his worries.

Christine takes extreme measures to find out who the father of Sophie's baby is.

Christine just wants to know who the father of her daughter's baby is but Sophie won't tell her. So Christine locks her in the hut. Cathy's been having therapy to work through her issues and now thinks she can counsel other people.

Cathy and Colin have a hot tub party. What can go wrong with that?

Eric gets an excellent report from his health check so he and Beth decide to celebrate by booking their first holiday in 7 years. Cathy and Colin have built a hot tub in their back garden and are hosting a party to show it off to the neighbours.

Seeking a cheap deal, Cathy and Colin try to rope others in to joining their next holiday.

Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. However, it soon transpires they have an ulterior motive - getting hold of a cheap deal.

The neighbours are woken in the middle of the night when a car alarm goes off.

The neighbours are woken in the middle of the night when a car alarm goes off. After meeting Eric in the street whilst searching for the source of the noise, Colin and Christine invite themselves to the Bairds for a cup of tea.

Beth hopes of a nice Sunday lunch collapse when Cathy and Colin arrive having an argument.

Beth hopes of a nice traditional Sunday lunch collapse when Cathy and Colin arrive in the midst of an argument. Jaz locks himself in the toilet, and uninvited guests Christine and Sophie turn up to enjoy the lovely roast lamb and organic potatoes.

Cathy invites the neighbours round to celebrate Colin's dad's birthday. Ceilidh!

Cathy invites the neighbours round to enjoy an extravagant spread of posh shop-bought nibbles to celebrate Colin's dad's birthday, but despite her big show of being the ultimate hostess, long-suffering Beth has to step in and rescue the party.

Christine needs help buying Sophie her Barneyboo buggy when her laptop freezes.

Technophobe Christine faces a computer crisis when she goes online to buy a Barneyboo Buggy for Sophie's baby and her screen freezes mid-purchase. She heads to the Bairds to get help.

Beth hosts the perfect baby shower for Sophie but no one seems to be taking it seriously.

Beth has organised the perfect baby shower for mum-to-be Sophie - everyone is invited and Christine has even asked Pat from over the back, who she's assuming is going to be the baby's godmother.

On Burns Night, there is plenty of haggis for everyone, but a little too much for Gordon.

Burns Supper

A big meaty haggis for the neighbours and a tiny vegetarian one for Gordon are on the menu for Burns Night. Cathy and Colin, Ian and Gordon arrive to celebrate with Eric and Beth. To Eric's surprise, Christine turns up.

Eric is in poor shape following a slightly bungled medical procedure.

Eric's Colon

Eric is in poor shape following a slightly bungled medical procedure. With a rear end that is very tender, he is recuperating face down on the couch. Cathy and Colin arrive, full of sympathy... and a bottle of wine.

Cathy and Colin's burglary leaves Beth awash with guests and laundry.

Break-In

When Cathy and Colin's house is burgled, Cathy goes into meltdown. Beth and Eric find themselves cast as laundress and chief suspect.

To celebrate Beth's birthday, son Ian and his boyfriend Gordon take her and Eric out.

Fish Friday

To celebrate Beth's birthday, son Ian and his boyfriend Gordon take her and Eric out for a pub lunch, though Christine has no qualms about gatecrashing the family outing.

Back from a quiz night at the pub, everyone is encouraged to reveal their hidden talents.

Party Pieces

Back from a quiz night at the pub, everyone is encouraged to reveal their hidden talents. Cathy is very bendy but Gordon not quite as agile as everyone had hoped.

A new couple have moved in to the street. Christine tells Beth she has invited them over.

Alan and Michelle

A new couple have moved in to the street and Christine tells Beth she has invited them over for a wee get together at the Bairds' house. Everyone warms to Alan and Michelle except Cathy, whose competitive instincts get out of hand.

Ian and Gordon have organised a surprise party for Beth and Eric's 30th anniversary.

Anniversary

Beth and Eric think Ian is taking them out for their 30th wedding anniversary dinner but find instead that he and Gordon have organised a surprise party at their house. And the gang is all there. What more could you ask from a party?

Cathy tries to turn Colin's dad's wake into a party.

Willie's Wake

After an emotional funeral for his dad, Colin and Cathy have the neighbours round but understandably Colin is not his usual upbeat self. Christine was not impressed with the service or the priest and, as usual, is not backward about coming forward.

As if the NHS needs more challenges, Christine tests nursing staff with a hospital stay.

Hospital

Beth and Cathy think they are doing their good deed for the day when they drop Christine off at the hospital reception, but while Cathy manages to slip away, poor Beth doesn't get off so lightly and is committed to a visit post-op.

Gordon's parents visit Scotland from Yorkshire and Ian brings them to meet Beth and Eric.

Graham & Sandra

Gordon's parents Graham and Sandra visit Scotland from Yorkshire and Ian and Gordon bring them to Latimer Crescent to meet Beth and Eric. Christine turns up with her own take on the Scottish attractions to visit.

New neighbours Alan and Michelle take refuge at Beth and Eric's house.

Overnight

With their house in turmoil in the midst of the redecoration, new Latimer Crescent residents Alan and Michelle take refuge from the floor sanding at Beth and Eric's house.

Michelle and Alan throw a housewarming party for their neighbours.

Housewarming

As the episode opens, Michelle and Alan are making the last minute tidy-ups before the neighbours arrive for the housewarming of their freshly decorated home.

Beth's veggie curry and Gordon's anniversary get hijacked by the neighbours.

Veggie Curry

Beth is cooking up a veggie curry to celebrate Ian and Gordon's anniversary, but when the boys arrive, it's Ian's black eye that catches his parents' attention. The night starts to go downhill as Cathy and Colin invite themselves over.

Beth is ill in bed but can't get any rest for the never-ending circus of interruptions.

Beth's Flu

Beth is ill and has taken to her bed. Ian and Gordon have popped over to give Eric a hand. If ever there's a time Beth is desperate to be left alone, it's now - but on hearing about Beth's flu, Christine turns up with homemade soup.

With his brother’s wedding looming, Alan’s best man credentials are thrown into question.

Brother Michael

Over at Alan and Michelle’s, Alan’s bullying big brother Michael turns up to sort the rings for his wedding. Meanwhile, Christine catches Michelle on the street and persuades them to come over to Beth’s so they can get a look at the groom.

Alan’s off out and Michelle has invited Beth, Cathy and Christine over for a Girls’ Night.

Girls' Night

Alan’s off out and Michelle has invited Beth, Cathy and Christine over for a Girls’ Night. Cathy sets the tone by downing shots and the revelations soon flow about the annoying things their men do.

Everyone is tucking into some doughnuts when the new, health-conscious neighbours turn up.

Doughnuts

Michelle forces Alan to share his family box of doughnuts with the neighbours. Over at Beth and Eric’s, everyone is tucking into the sticky stuff when the new neighbours turn up at the door.

Two Doors Down

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Series 5

1. Veggie Curry

1. Veggie Curry

2. Beth's Flu

2. Beth's Flu

3. Brother Michael

3. Brother Michael

4. Girls' Night

4. Girls' Night

5. Doughnuts

5. Doughnuts

6. Amalfi Friends

6. Amalfi Friends