The best episodes of Changing Ends
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- 01
With the stress of the Cobblers trying to stay top of the league taking its toll, Christine strong-arms Graham into having a caravan mini-break in Great Yarmouth.
- 02
It's the day of reckoning - Northampton Town are all abuzz and anticipation of a promotion to the Third Division is in the air, but Alan is completely miserable.
- 03
Graham gets a rude awakening when he receives his 'free' company car, but that's not the only thing that's rude as knickers are going missing and windows are being peeped through.
- 04
Peer pressure forces Alan to accept a challenge that leads him into the murky world of fake IDs.
- 05
It's 1989 and Alan has been bitten by the love bug - while trying to keep his head above water, he has a chance encounter and must choose to sink or swim.
- 06
London is calling for the Carrs - that can only mean one thing, quality time with Auntie Terri, but Alan feels obliged to serve up some home truths.
- 07
ITV's Telethon has gripped the nation, but only some are willing to give while others are on the take - meanwhile, Alan gets some unexpected attention.
- 08
It's BCG day at school and he decides to pull a sickie. With Christine otherwise disposed it's up to a begrudging Graham to play nursemaid. Can Alan's acting skills last the day?
- 09
Graham's woes extend off the pitch and Alan gets the acting bug, but Christine is worried when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and from whom?
- 10
A brilliant but troubled striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline, while keen birdwatcher Alan becomes eagle-eyed at news of a loose pelican. Then Sue's book club gets out of hand...
- 11
A vicious stray Alsatian in the close forces the Carrs to have some unexpected quality time together, but the front room starts to resemble a pressure cooker.
- 12
A sex education lesson strikes fear into Alan's heart while an impending testosterone-fuelled school disco gets him all hot and bothered - and not in a good way.
- 13
Alan gets a shock regarding his future, and Christine gives an ill-judged interview in the local paper that causes friction on the close.
- 14
A heatwave looms as Alan tries to write about the man of his dreams, something that proves rather tricky given that they're in the same class at school.
- 15
An away game feels like the perfect opportunity for a father and son bonding session, and a Tupperware party hosted by Christine takes a raucous turn.
- 16
Things are looking up for The Carrs - the Cobblers are in the quarter finals of the Milk Cup, Alan's got a part in the school play and Angela's marriage has taken a nose dive.
- 17
Christine is desperate for Graham to take her on a night out. At school Alan is struggling to hide who his dad is from bullies - and there's the dread of communal showers looming.
- 18
Between a Dad managing a 4th Division football club and friends ditching him for being camp, Alan wants to change. Should he go against his instincts and become a footballer?
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