Upper class pair Peter and Flick have absolutely nothing in common and while Peter does his best to please, he simply cannot measure up to the standard set by Flick's late fiancé Geoffrey, who is buried in their garden.

Meet Gordon and Sheila Budge. On the surface, they are an ordinary couple from the Black Country who run a guest house, but, as their candid interview reveals, behind closed doors they have an extraordinary penchant for perversion.

Young couple Michelle and Stephen are planning their wedding day and preparing for the birth of their first child. Michelle would like to look like Princess Diana on her big day, while Stephen worries about looking too short in the photographs.

Religious zealots Beverley and Tony love their four dogs and occasional highland dancing but hate their neighbours Peter and Linda, whom they believe to be in the grip of Satan, and regularly spy on.

Americans Barne and Fonte invite the cameras in to explore their modern relationship. Neurotic onanist Barne worries about his thinning hair while plagiaristic rock chick wannabe Fonte is more interested in her friendship with Susan.

Unsuccessful South coast flower shop owners Ray and Les decide to diversify to improve their business, and have the most incredibly dysfunctional relationship of all.