25/12/1996 Heroes and Villains (58' 40")
Rodney’s fertility schedule is wearing him down. Such is Cassandra’s need to
have a baby, he buys her a rabbit, Roger, to care for until a little one arrives. Del
has a shipment of Latvian alarm clocks he can’t shift and his home improvement grant has been rejected. It’s Rodders’ birthday, and Del buys him a cheap gold bracelet
inscribed ‘Rooney’. Finding themselves on a rare boys night out, they dress up as Batman and Robin for a fancy
dress party held for a local publican. En route, they prevent Councillor Murray from being mugged. They arrive at the party, to discover it’s actually a wake, and that ‘fancy dress’ meant
‘dress well’. The following day Del
is awarded a bravery medal for tackling another mugger, and Cassandra has good news: She's pregnant.
27/12/1996 Modern Men (58' 29")
Del
is reading a book called ‘Modern Man’. Despite being convinced he
is the dictionary definition of debonair masculinity, the book is making him behave irrationally and rashly. Rodney is concerned about this. Cassandra is expecting, and he wants more responsibility and a better job
to provide for his family. He unwittingly replies for a job advertisement, posted by Del to alleviate
Rodney’s workload. Del, meanwhile, has decided to take
his manhood into his own hands and get a vasectomy. Doctor Singh is hounding him regarding dodgy paint, and the nightmare
of him getting revenge on Del’s crown jewels puts him off the idea.
Cassandra is rushed into hospital, suffering a miscarriage. Rodney breaks down, and it’s Del
who tells him he has to be strong for his wife. Del then blubs his eyes out, as Rodney supports his wife.
29/12/1996 Time on Our Hands (58'
19")
Rodney is bottling his emotions following the loss of his baby. Del,
realising Cassandra needs his support, wants to help Rodney adjust. Raquel’s estranged parents arrive for a meal, and
to meet their daughter’s new man. He does little to impress, and Uncle Albert mixes the coffee with the gravy by accident. The next day, Raquel’s father meets Rodney and Del
as they clear their garage. Being an antiques dealer, he spots a long-lost 18th Century Harrison marine watch,
which he recommends getting valued. When the watch is sold for auction at Sotherby’s, the highest bid is for £6.2 million
pounds. After 16 years of poverty the Trotters finally make it rich! When it was first broadcast, this episode pulled in 24.1 million viewers, a BBC record!
