Now living with Sam and Bruce Andy has had some musical success but his dream of hitting the big time turns into a nightmare when he is reminded of the son he had with Teresa but never visited. When record producer Marsh Healey asks him to write a song for boy-band NTL he initially feels it would compromise his integrity but Errol, despite resentment of Bruce as his stepfather, suggests he do it to provide money for his son. However when he goes to see Teresa with the news he gets a nasty shock though at least Errol and Bruce start to get on due to their both being geeks. Written by don @ minifie-1

Andy's mournful composition is not well-received by NTL but he is given another chance and enlists Errol's help in trying to mine what appeals to teenagers. Unfortunately they both have a mental block and find themselves vying for the affections of female producer Lex. Ultimately Andy finds inspiration following an unexpected encounter with lead singer Josh whilst at home Sam and Bruce devise sexy ways to spice up their efforts to conceive. Written by don @ minifie-1

Andy has a drug-fuelled one night stand with wild singer Jasmine and wakes up to find they are engaged. Elliot takes fright when the super-intelligent Emma wants sex with him but both are rescued when Bruce's religious mother Diane and her gay son Luca come to dinner. This is a chilli but Jasmine has laced it with magic mushrooms and everybody gets stoned and happy. Andy and Elliot have lucky escapes when their admirers leave but Sam drops a bombshell which requires Andy to take drastic action. Written by don @ minifie-1

Sam enters the hospital operating theatre for the removal of her cancer but it is Andy, off the drugs for a week, who is the more stressed and the efforts of Bruce to cheer him, Elliot and Sam's ex-husband Ben, fall flat. Waiting for news Andy and Errol exchange philosophies and Errol is forced to confess why his wrist is bandaged. It is long wait for all of them before they learn how Sam has fared. Written by don @ minifie-1

Errol tries to rinse Ben and his new partner Veronica for money to finance a trip to Europe and when they refuse turns to Bruce but when the two men realize they are being played off against each other they join forces to make Errol earn the money. Andy and Sam's loud parents Jane and Neville arrive, announcing that they are divorcing. Andy is shocked and clumsily tries to stop them whilst Sam is just angry that Jane seems to have also preferred Andy over her but after the women have had a heart to heart there are reconciliations all round - though the divorce still goes ahead. At least Andy has a nice surprise when Melodie comes back into his life. Written by don @ minifie-1

Andy is over-joyed when Melodie reappears in his life but their reconciliation is literally in his dreams. Meanwhile in his fantasy-writing class Errol pens a fairy tale in which idiot stable boy Andy seeks to find his beloved princess Melodie, meeting various characters based on friends and relations. With the help of Errol's classmates Andy tracks Melodie down but it is not necessarily the case that they will live happily ever after. Written by don @ minifie-1

As Sam learns that she is in remission Andy is given the chance to join a group on a European tour, which is a great success Gwen's boyfriend Casper acting as roadie and Errol coming to see him in Edinburgh. Returning from the tour Andy now has enough money to get his own place, with Errol, who has formed a band of his own, taking his place in the basement flat. Written by don @ minifie-1