Episode guide
Series 1
Butterflies Xmas Special 1979
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Butterflies Xmas Special 1979
A Christmas special of Carla Lane's sitcom from 1979. Christmas is a time of truth for Ria, who is forced to do things she hates - including cooking!
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Series 1
Butterflies
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How About Lunch?
The family sitcom starring Wendy Craig as the hopeless cook and disenchanted wife and mother. Leonard wants Ria to spend his birthday with him.
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Thinking About A Job
Carla 'Liver Birds' Lane's sitcom which made a star of a future 'Rodders'. Ria reaches a point where she must break away to be herself, and decides to get a job.
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Breaking the Silence
The classic family sitcom with Geoffrey Palmer and a young Nicholas Lyndhurst. Ben and Russell talk after a year of silence. Ria lies to Leonard about her age.
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When Ria Met Leonard
The very first episode of the great family sitcom, which made a star of Nicholas Lyndhurst. A dull husband and two odd sons drive wife Ria to look for romance.
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He'll Have To Go
Ria decides her life is an untidy drawer which must be tidied up.
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The Lovers
Leonard still wants someone to celebrate his birthday with. Ria wants excitement. And Ben wants nothing much!
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Series 2
Butterflies
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A Dog's Life
When Ria nearly runs over a dog, she spends five minutes lecturing the bewildered beast on the Highway Code.
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Worrying
Ben believes that the stresses imposed by family life have damaged his health.
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Fox Hunting
While Ben catches butterflies, Ria is outraged by the apparent cruelty of a fox hunt.
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Leaving
Everyone feels the effects when Adam's girlfriend leaves him.
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Keeping Fit
Ria joins a keep-fit class but regrets her decision straight away. Jane Fonda has a lot to answer for!
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An Attractive Visitor
Ria has cause for regret when she invites an attractive, unattached female to stay.
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Lunch With Leonard
A mysterious phone call from Leonard leads to lunch and some bad news for Ria.
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Series 3
Butterflies
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An Empty Cage
Adam shocks his father by announcing he's got a job as a long-distance lorry driver.
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Ruby's Crisis
Ria's usually unflappable char, Ruby, is suffering a crisis. Leonard feels lonely.
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Pregnancy
Russell announces that his girlfriend Jeannie is pregnant.
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Problems, Problems
Each member of the Parkinson family seems afflicted with personal problems.
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Happy Birthday, Ria
A day out in London becomes very complicated for Ria.
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Gimme Shelter
Ria is delighted to meet up with an old school friend, but things soon turn nasty.
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Parting
Leonard invites Ria to his flat before he leaves for New York. Poor old Geoffrey Palmer! Don't do it, Wendy!
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Series 4
Butterflies
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Back From New York
Possible lover Leonard is back from New York. Ria gets a letter from him.
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Amanda
An old flame of Ben's pays a visit. How will Ria react now the boot's on the other foot?
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Pot
When Ben and Ria get back from Paris, they discover the mice have been at play.
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Cleaning Windows
The boys take on a window cleaning round, but will they be able to handle the pressure?
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Calling
Russell is told by Jeannie that she wants to keep her baby, but not him.
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Breaking Up
The boys start their window cleaning round. And, sadly, Ria and Leonard call it a day.
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Loose Ends
Ria bumps into Leonard who begs her to let him see her again. Will she be tempted?
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