Love and Affection

what happens

Tragedy strikes when two sisters are determined to stop at nothing to see their idols. Charlie finds there's more to a seeming domestic abuse case than meets the eye. Mike's private life becomes common knowledge, as he surprises everyone by working on Saturday. When a young girl dies after being crushed, the family have to reavalueate their priorities, if they are to overcome the loss of a daughter and sister. A psychiatrist finds an insensitive husband is the problem of his wife's illness and a stay in hospital away from the pressures he puts her under, would help. Rachel tries to calm a panic-stricken man convinced he's been impregnated by an alien life-form but all he has is shingles.

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• LLesley Clare O'Neill as Christine Fairhurst
• RRichard Albrecht as Ray Fairhurst
• Claire Rushbrook as Policewoman
• Rob Spendlove as Rick Westbrook
• Sadie Shimmin as Brenda Westbrook
• WWill Knightley as Nigel
• Nasser Memarzia as Patrick Sabet
• Jason Watkins as Partridge