The Worst Week of My Life Episode Guide

Episode Guide

The Worst Week of My Life: Season 2 (2004)

• Season 2 Episode 7: Sunday

  As Mel goes into labour, Howard and Dick slave to get things ready, while the midwife makes a timely entrance. Everybody gets more tense as the night wears on - but there could still be hope at the end of the disastrous week for the parents-to-be. Last in series of the comedy, starring Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander

• Season 2 Episode 6: Saturday

  Howard helps with the preparations as friends and family begin arriving for Dick's party. As the festivities get into full swing and the special gift is finally secured, things seem to be going well - until there's yet another mishap. Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander star

• Season 2 Episode 5: Friday

  The day of Howard's sexual harassment hearing arrives, while Fraser is positive the hapless husband is having a fling with Gerard after catching them in the bathroom the previous evening. Angela is horrified to discover some embarrassing graffiti on the front of the house - and her nerves fray even further when her son-in-law walks in on her during a bikini wax. Ben Miller and Alison Steadman star in the comedy

• Season 2 Episode 4: Thursday

  Dick's CBE medal is still missing, and Fraser is convinced somebody has stolen it - announcing he intends to start the search in Howard's room. Eve lets slip about the sexual harassment allegations, while the boyfriend of supposed victim Cordelia turns up to deliver a warning. To stop his father-in-law going to find out how the cottage burned down, Howard is forced to pretend Mel's labour has begun. Comedy, with Ben Miller

• Season 2 Episode 3: Wednesday

  Howard declines to go to Buckingham Palace and instead prepares a barbecue to celebrate Dick's CBE, but the arrival of Fraser and his friend Gerard complicates matters. Things go from bad to worse when the hapless husband decides to confront Cordelia about the sexual harassment charge - and also discovers Eve's told his boss about his arrest the night before. Comedy, starring Ben Miller

• Season 2 Episode 2: Tuesday

  Finding herself temporarily homeless, Mel refuses to give birth under a hotel roof and arranges a room at her parents' house. A horrified Howard soon has more to worry about when he accidentally sends a saucy text message to his PA - who promptly files a sexual harassment complaint against him - and struggles to break the news of Eve's redundancy to her. Comedy, with Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander

• Season 2 Episode 1: Monday

  New series of the comedy drama. Howard and mother-to-be Mel begin the week by moving into the cottage bequeathed to them in Granny's will, but their upheaval coincides with the funeral. When one of the pallbearers is taken ill, Dick finds it difficult to entrust the job to the new member of the family. Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander and Alison Steadman star

The Worst Week of My Life: Season 1 (2004)

• Season 1 Episode 7: Sunday

  Having finally tied the knot, Howard and Mel barely have time to shake the confetti from their hair before heading off on honeymoon. The happy couple hope to put the farcical events of the past week behind them - but their troubles may not be too far behind. Last in the comedy series, starring Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander

• Season 1 Episode 6: Saturday

  The day of the wedding finally dawns, and it's only a matter of time before disaster strikes. Sure enough, Mel disappears and her father locks himself in the study. Granny Smith is rushed to intensive care, while Uncle Fraser picks the perfect moment to make a shocking confession. Comedy, starring Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander

• Season 1 Episode 5: Friday

  Howard's day gets off to a bad start when he wakes up in a prison cell to hear unwelcome news about the best man. Things get even worse when the wedding rehearsal ends with an ambulance being called to the church. Luckily, the bride and groom-to-be are determined not to let any last-minute upsets spoil their happiness, but their decision to spend some much-needed time alone has disastrous consequences for Granny Cook. Ben Miller and Sarah Alexander star

• Season 1 Episode 4: Thursday

  Howard has to rely on Uncle Fraser for help when he receives a visit from Cassie's irate dad, and relations with Mel take a turn for the worse when the Order of Service arrives, complete with an embarrassing error. The hen and stag nights promise to lift the couple's spirits - but the bride-to-be has difficulty resisting the temptation to contact an old flame. Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander and Ronald Pickup star

• Season 1 Episode 3: Wednesday

  Howard agrees to meet Cassie in the hope of persuading her to stop interfering, but his plans backfire, leaving Mel searching for her missing fiance. The groom-to-be also runs into difficulties with his future in-laws when his gift to them gets muddled up with a joke intended for the best man - and the arrival of Uncle Fraser only makes matters worse. Comedy, starring Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander and Raquel Cassidy

• Season 1 Episode 2: Tuesday

  Howard faces the consequences of his accidental liaison with future mother-in-law Angela, but events take a turn for the worse when an old flame shows up and a visit to his father leads to the most embarrassing of introductions. Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander and Jon Benfield star

• Season 1 Episode 1: Monday

  Couple Howard and Mel are looking forward to their nuptials, but a phone call from her mother puts a spanner in the works. As if that wasn't bad enough, Howard's final task as a single man - to pick up the wedding ring - doesn't quite go to plan. Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander and Alison Steadman star