House of Fools

With the help of his friend Beef, Bob has a hot date lined up. All he needs now is to get rid of all his unwanted house guests, so they can watch Conan the Barbarian in peace. But Vic has broken the telly and then his brother Bosh - newly out of prison - turns up. Bob is nowhere near having things perfect for his upcoming date. With a break-in, a gas leak, some crisp chardonnay and the Hindenburg Stretch, will Bob cancel the date?

Julie entrusts Vic and Bob with the safety of her prize pork pie, which she plans on offering to Bruce Willis to persuade him to star in a film. The boys can't resist the temptation, and try the delicious pie. Realising their mistake, they decide to steal a replacement from the Pork Emporium. Bosh reveals it's owned by a maniac - his ex-cell mate Ben Gunn. They are going to have to be careful to escape unscathed.

When Bosh's Probation Officer visits the flat, Bosh asks Vic, Bob and Julie to help him persuade her he has finally become a decent member of society. After numerous failed attempts they make one last bid to secure his freedom by opening a pop-up restaurant to wine and dine the probation officer. With Vic and Bob in the kitchen and some of Bosh's ex-con friends on hand to be fellow diners, they really need to get this one right.

Bob hopes to defend his title of Toupee Wearer of the Year but on the day of the awards, his toupee is stolen by their house rat. Bob calls on the others to help him get clues on the rat's whereabouts and find his prized toupee, and Vic offers a golden ticket to the person who can retrieve the wig in time.

When Vic invites Erika - Bob's ex-wife - over as a surprise for Bob's birthday Bob is not at all pleased. Unbeknown to Vic, Erika has a death wish for Bob. They decide the only way for them to get Erika to leave, is for Bob to play dead -- literally. Bob has never had such a miserable birthday, and there is one more surprise to come...

Much to Bob's frustration, when Ghost Hunter magazine offers a Chimp as a prize to anyone who can provide a genuine photo of a ghost, Vic instantly begins ghost hunting around the flat. He performs a séance and successfully conjures up a spirit - however only Bob can see him. As Bob tries to keep the ghost a secret the spirit has other plans and wreaks havoc on the place.

Vic, Bob and Beef feel that Erik has come of age, and decide to arrange a surprise blind date for him at Julie's Bistro. Erik has problems selecting an appropriate outfit and devising conversation starters, while Vic and Bob fall out over their band's debut performance in the bistro. Beef saves the day with a cunning plan to re-unite the pair and Erik's date goes better than anyone expected.

After discovering some un-used Botox and tattooing equipment, Vic decides to test them out on two volunteers - Julie and Bosh, with striking results. It's also Rachel's birthday and Bob hopes to get into Erik's good books by making it a very special and memorable day for her. Things take a turn for the worse when Beef's saucy past catches up with him and he is forced to hide from the consequences of his actions. A very special guest surprises the House with unexpected news.

Julie asks Vic and Bosh to create a promotional video for her new Bistro, but Vic wrote his script on the back of a moth which has escaped into the kitchen and begun gorging on everyone's underwear, turning it into a giant monster-moth with an insatiable appetite! Meanwhile, a pop star with a striking resemblance to Erik has arrived in the country, causing a media stir. This gives Beef an idea, and they decide to plant Erik in the cafe to generate publicity and punters. It works! But the news story takes an unexpected turn when a mystery beast begins flying towards the bistro…

Vic and Bob are practising their special moves for the big Danceathon at Julie's Bistro. When Bob reveals that the three notorious Butcher Brothers will also be competing, Vic and Beef try any means to get out of the event and avoid potential humiliation. Bob resigns himself to competing in the Danceathon alone, but Erik has found something very special which just might save the day for them all. As long as Bosh and Julie can get rid of the rat in her kitchen in time.

Vic and Bob are struggling to find a plot for the episode. When a letter arrives from the White House announcing a Presidential visit, things start to look more promising. But can the House of Fools really pass for an average British household? Beef brings over his truth-telling turban for everyone to try on, and a health inspector threatens to close down Julie's Bistro when Bosh unwittingly reveals the state of the kitchen. Beef's Truth Turban holds one more revealing and shocking surprise for all of the cast.

After receiving an exciting letter from his ex-girlfriend Mary, Vic enlists help from Julie and begins preparations for Mary's visit and their big date. But when Mary has to cancel at the last minute, Beef, Bosh, Julie and Bob set about concocting an ingenious plan to make sure Vic isn't left disappointed. With a little help from Julie's excellent disguise and Beef's magical time-stopping whip, Vic gets his date after all. But when the truth is finally revealed, his reaction is not what anyone had expected.

It's Christmas Eve and Vic and Beef can't wait to get the party started, but Bob's celebrations are cut short when the special present he organised for his sulky son Erik is unexpectedly engulfed in flames. To find a suitable replacement, the housemates join Julie and Bosh on an underground boat journey to pop icon Phil Collins' mansion, while a final surprise awaits when Santa arrives to save the day.