Growing Pains

• 1. Steppin' Out

  50m

  When Pat Hollingsworth decides she wants to start fostering she faces a hostile response from her family, particularly from husband Tom, who was looking forward to enjoying a peaceful middle age, pursuing his lifelong obsession with old Hollywood musicals.

• 2. Rock a Bye Your Baby

  50m

  Tom feels he's losing his grip now that the foster children are firmly in residence. "Smurf" is falling out with Simon, Kathy is eating everything except food, and baby Colin likes unravelling Tom's favourite cassette. Their dogs are giving Pat asthma, and the children all wet the bed every night.

• 3. Let's Face the Music

  50m

  Tom and Pat are both worried that their in-depth interview will reveal secrets from their past.

• 4. Dearly Beloved

  50m

  The arrival of adorable toddler Abigail causes heartache, and Mark's first love affair causes headaches.

• 5. Better Luck Next Time

  50m

  The Hollingsworths hear some distressing news about Abigail's mother; Tom discovers that his real father is alive; and Pat finds she has an ally in her attractive boss Andy.

• 6. The Lady and the Tramp

  50m

  The Hollingsworths are fazed by the arrival of Mercedes, a sophisticated 11-year-old.

• 7. Put On a Happy Face

  50m

  Pat never wanted to foster a teenager and when Tom agrees to take on 13-year-old Jason, her worst fears are confirmed.

• 8. The Ugly Duckling

  50m

  Tom's enthusiasm for the school fun-run is not shared by Pat and the children.

• 9. It Only Happens When I Dance with You

  50m

  Pat is worried about how much Andy is confiding in her. Jason's mother turns up saying she wants him back.

• 10. I'm Old Fashioned ...

  50m

  On their romantic weekend, Pat and Tom become close again.

Cast

Ray Brooks

Tom Hollingsworth

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Sharon Duce

Pat Hollingsworth

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Tat Whalley

Mark Hollingsworth

Rosie Marcel

Lisa Hollingsworth

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Peter Lloyd

Simon Hollingsworth

Rosemary Leach

Joan Craddock

Lill Roughley

Miriam Craddock

Trevor Peacock

George Critchley

Liz Crowther

Sandra Philips