Eddy has splashed out on a weekend of country pursuits with Patsy. They are disappointed to find that hunting and killing small animals is off the menu. Meanwhile, Saffy is at home hanging out with her girlfriends - Emma and Sarah. But Sarah starts to display an unhealthy interest in Emma's fame.

Eddy has become frustrated with the size of her bedroom and wants to expand it by knocking down the wall to Serge's room. While rummaging through his stuff she finds an adult magazine and realises that it's been a very long time since she had sex - so Patsy comes up with a plan.

Patsy hates Christmas and refuses to acknowledge its existence. Unfortunately, Eddy has plans this year and for the very first time, she wants to stay at home with Saffy and her granddaughter. All of this Christmas spirit is too much for Patsy and she finds herself in a downward spiral.

Edina has reached a milestone in her life - her 40th birthday. But far from rejoicing, the horror of reaching the big four-zero has traumatic effects and she tries to hide away from the world. Unfortunately, Saffy has organised a surprise family lunch for

Eddy has fewer and fewer clients and her daughter continues to despise her. So far, so normal. Then Eddy and Patsy meet a famous French film star of whom Saffy is a huge fan. Could this bring Edina new found respect? Eddy decides to take her on as a client and excites the media but everything quickly unravels.

Saffy receives a visit from her sadistic midwife and is subjected to a demonstration of the most painful aspects of childbirth. Eddy meets with her book club and is distressed to find that Elizabeth Hurley has pulled out. Only Patsy, Plum and Mariella Frostrup turn up to discuss the merits of OK! magazine.

Patsy shacks up with Edina after Saffy leaves for university, but the pair find it hard to survive alone. Everything gets significantly worse for Eddy when Lulu decides to join a more efficient American PR company, and when Patsy also gets some bad news they are faced with a major crossroads in their lives.

Eddy wants to redecorate the kitchen. Naturally, she calls on her interior designer friends, Bettina and Max, for advice on the new look. She is sure she has seen what she wants somewhere - perhaps it was in a past life. Meanwhile, Mother is looking after the baby amid all the chaos, Saffy is doing her best to get Patsy to move out.

Baby Jane's bawling is driving Eddy nuts. Saffy isn't finding much joy in her new motherhood either. But help is at hand - in the unexpected form of Patsy. Unbeknownst to Saffy, Patsy has found Jane a modelling assignment. Now if Saffy can just be persuaded to leave the house with John.

Eddy is contemplating ways to lose weight. The problem becomes critical when she hears she is going to be visited by her reed-like model friend from the 60s. Drastic measures are taken as Eddy embarks on an aggressive weight loss regime, which includes 's