The Catherine Tate Show

Feb 16, 2004

Lauren is "not bovvered" when she mistakes the street phrase 'bling bling' for 'bing bing' while talking to her boyfriend Ryan about Beyonce. Margaret gets a nasty fright from her breakfast cereal, and later from her toaster.

Feb 23, 2004

Meet Elaine Figgis, a 34-year-old baker's assistant from York, whose fiance is Jeremiah Wainwright III, a cannibalistic multiple murderer from Texas on Death Row, and Paul and Sam, the endearingly thick Essex couple.

Mar 1, 2004

Lauren is not "bovvered" when the train conductor tells her it's the last stop and she has to get off. The posh Aga Saga Woman panics when she almost runs out of extra virgin olive oil. Elaine flies to Texas to get married.

Mar 8, 2004

Paul and Sam have a 'hilarious' conversation about a friend who has gone on holiday. New parents Ben and Karen have a row when Karen's lack of map-reading skills get them lost. Carole is nasty about street entertainers.

Mar 15, 2004

Sandra Graham has managed to successfully combine her high-powered job in the City with her love of the childrens' playground game, Last Hit. Aga Saga Woman Helen is devastated when her husband fails to find Brie in France.

Mar 23, 2004

Nasty office worker Catherine challenges Diane to guess how long it took her to drive down to Cornwall. Elaine is interviewed about the news her Death Row husband of five days is about to receive a lethal injection.

Jul 21, 2005

Lauren is not impressed by her teacher's dress sense, Nan's television breaks down and Derek Faye is insulted by a doctor.

Jul 28, 2005

The Aga Saga Woman is terrified by a Geordie babysitter, Irene & Vern describe their encounter with Desmond Tutu and Nan's visit at the doctor soon turns unpleasant.

Aug 4, 2005

Lauren goes to a gym, and wigmakers to the stars Ivan and Trudy are introduced.

Aug 11, 2005

Nan meets her grandson's girlfriend, Lauren gets a tattoo of her boyfriend only for him to immediately dump her, and new bride Victoria makes a memorable wedding speech.

Aug 18, 2005

Elaine Figgis seeks true love online and Paul Whitehouse turns up as Sam's dad.

Aug 25, 2005

Lauren asks her teacher if he's gay. Peter Kay visits Nan and together they render Bridge over Troubled Water.

Oct 26, 2006

Nan visits her old friend, Teddy Morris in hospital. Lauren gets a job at a burger bar. Kathleen is delighted when her son reveals he is gay and insists on showing him her new skirt.

Nov 2, 2006

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy guest-stars as a cheerleader after Lauren's boyfriend, policeman Sam Speed is hit by a car and wakes up in a terrifying black and white world of 1951.

Nov 9, 2006

Lauren receives a proposal, Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs, and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland are over on a visit.

Nov 16, 2006

The protest group Gingers for Justice take to the rooftops. Lauren causes trouble in her science class.

Nov 23, 2006

Nan appears on tea-time television. Geordie Georgie's latest money-raising venture is to drum up support for all the little folk in the North-East who suffer from sex addiction.

Nov 30, 2006

It's Lauren's wedding day. The ultra-snobby Aga Saga Woman has a disaster with yoghurt. Derek goes for a massage and is offered more than a back rub.