Episodes
S2E1 • Episode 1
The binmen gather to give Nev a good retirement send-off, fully aware that their business is under threat and they may have to find new ways to survive.
First aired : 8 January 1997
S2E2 • Episode 2
Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.
First aired : 15 January 1997
S2E3 • Episode 3
The lads go to Fleetwood to stop Nev marrying Irene, who they regard as a gold-digger. The site is visited by the Millennium Games Committee and Sharon and Ken enter a hairdressing competition.
First aired : 22 January 1997
S2E4 • Episode 4
Nev doesn't want to return to Hepworth. Sharon and Ken struggle with the new salon, while Prabhakar receives a compulsory purchase order for the yard. Parry loses job and Diane leaves him.
First aired : 29 January 1997
S2E5 • Episode 5
Parry's financial worries mount when Pete calls in his debts and he seriously considers ending it all - until Nev and the rest of the lads get together to plot a fitting revenge on the uncaring loan shark.
First aired : 5 February 1997
S2E6 • Episode 6
The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping he'll lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Roberts's corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denise's mum's wedding is about to start.