1987

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Thu, Mar 03, 1988

Dawn arrives to deliver Jennifer's hamburgers for lunch, but due to having lost her leg bones Jen is unable to get up to let her in. Fortunately Dawn has a plan. Also, a casual chat about weekend plans at the bus stop turns into some some serious advice on contraception; Squeeze perform "853-5937"; Raw Sex advertise their services; and "Arts Review" sees Joan Bakewell meet the uncompromising artistic duo, Muriel and Maddie. Plus some very special dance breaks, courtesy of the 1950s, '60s and '70s.

8.1 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Thu, Mar 10, 1988

This week Dawn and Jennifer introduce their new Cable channel, featuring some in depth talk on women's things, some weather reports, a splash of royal news, and Dawn opens up about her dead rabbit. Plus a special performance from Peters and Lee; the Fat Blokes settle down to watch "Miss World"; we see a working morning in the life of two hotel chambermaids; the Background Artists appear in Toyah's new video; and we meet Prima Ballerinas, Natalia and Margot.

7.7 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Thu, Mar 17, 1988

Dawn and Jennifer have moved into the removal business, and this week will be attempting to move a concert pianist out of his flat and into his new place in less than a 100 trips. Plus "Fred and Friends" sees a special tribute to Fred Astaire, hosted by none other than Katharine Hepburn, and including a very special appearance by Ginger Rogers; We meet two women who will stop at nothing in their love of fur; Raw Sex and special musical guest Kirsty MacColl perform "Trains and Boats and Planes"; Mavis Nicholson gives us a peek into the bodybuilding world when she talks to Eva, coach to two glorious specimens, Beth and Katrina; Jackie and Leanne plan their holiday in meticulous detail; and the Farton Sisters - Polly, Stella and Baby Sue - appear onstage. Plus some lascivious builders on the job.

7.8 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Thu, Mar 24, 1988

Dawn and Jennifer poke fun at Network Youth TV, this includes a special appearance from Pet Shop Boys. We follow Karen and Sharon on their geography field trip; there is "The London Experience"; the Fat Blokes are down the pub; Jen attempts to teach Dawn (who has picked up a new obsession with Thora Hird) some new languages; there's face pulling and a touch of Wagon Wheel envy in the playground. We also get to witness the filming of a new cat food commercial.

7.9 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Thu, Apr 07, 1988

This week Dawn and Jennifer go potholing, but things don't go quite as they'd hoped. Plus we meet Valerie and Donna Wilson, winners of the Young Sportswoman of the Year award, who demonstrate their acrobatic skills; there's some underground music from The Proclaimers; we meet Doreena "Memphis" Petherbridge, who shares her story of how she met and became mother to the love children of Elvis Presley; Raw Sex have a musical challenge; and Jan tries to hold a dinner party for her husband John and friends Susie and Richard, but unfortunately her neuroses keep getting in the way.

7.8 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Thu, Apr 14, 1988

This week sees Jennifer in hospital, putting her complete trust in Dr French to give her a new nose, although the final results she may find to be a bit too Lulu; Dawny Seymour gives us her "Guide to a Romantic Life"; Raw Sex give us a hospital based rendition of "Mambo Italiano"; the Background Artists meet June Whitfield; "That's Hollywood!" features special contributions from Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Day, Liza Minnelli, and an especially leggy Cyd Charisse. Plus Dawn and Jen perform a special end of series version of "The Way We Were".

7.9 /10