Eric falls for the mother of his daughter's best friend Julie. When the allergy-prone pals camp in the back garden, Eric is called upon to nurse Julie through the night.

The ghastly girl next door, Heather Perfect, captures the heart of young Brian Feeble - forcing Eric to steer his son through the minefield of first love.

Eric sacks his au pair Maria when he finds out about her less than squeaky clean extra-curricular activities. She undergoes an extraordinary transformation.