The New Neighbour

 is the 1st episode of the series.

Plot synopsis
Officious Martin Bryce organizes the lives of his long-suffering wife Ann and the residents of the close where he lives, including staid marrieds Howard and Hilda. He is therefore not happy when charismatic hair-dresser Paul moves in next door, getting the group to sit at a different table in the pub and being invited to captain the local cricket team. Martin is equally unsuccessful at his sit-down protest to prevent a lorry driver from parking in the close.

Appearances

 * Richard Briers as Martin Bryce
 * Penelope Wilton as Ann Bryce
 * Peter Egan as Paul Ryman
 * Stanley Lebor as Howard Hughes
 * Geraldine Newman as Hilda Hughes
 * Gordon Salkilld as Resident
 * Bobby Bragg as Resident
 * John Forgeham as Lorry Driver

Notes & trivia

 * Bobby Bragg who has a minor role was the warm up man as well.
 * The version released on DVD is cut by more than a minute. This isn't for content, it's a version edited for time reasons for a repeat run included on the DVD by mistake.