All episodes from the seventh series are thirty minutes in length, with the exception of the Christmas special.

[4] Henry (Eric Sykes), an elderly patient of Ben's, comes to the surgery for treatment and confesses that he is unhappy in his marriage; he feels that his wife.

Susan is going away for the weekend with a millionaire James Garrett (Robert Bathurst) on an art-buying trip, which makes Ben jealous.

The following day Ben drives him to his university interview, and on the way buys Michael his first pint, which results in him throwing up all over the professor.

Janey hurts her neck at the gym and Alfie gives her an amazing massage which she then recommends to Abi, resulting in a rather jealous Roger.

Meanwhile, Roger's mother Nerys Bailey (Olwyn Reeves) arrives from Wales to meet Abi.

Abi's mother Shelley (Lorraine Chase), who has been married several times, tries to make a pass at Ben.

When taking their vows, Abi says she cannot marry Roger, and tells Susan that she fears she will end up like her mother.

[7] The final episode of the series, "Life Begins at Fifty", was moved back a week due to international football, losing around 1.5 million viewers.