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6 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
25 mins
Frances is supposed to be out driving the mobile library bus, where Nada, now Head Librarian, has assigned her, but she sneaks back to the new library to spy on Nada's new whiz bang technological experience - the Culture Pod. Not being in charge when the official opening is in two weeks is driving Frances crazy.
Episode 2
26 mins
With the official opening only one week away, Frances - newly reinstated Head Librarian - feverishly regains control of her domain, ordering the staff to help stack the books, unpack boxes and remove a pig's head which is lodged in the Returns Chute. Which they don't.
Episode 3
25 mins
The day of the new library's Official Opening arrives and Frances is determined to use the occasion to re-stamp her authority and anxiously rehearses her speech. Although she thinks Nada's decision to get the Minister for Ethnic Affairs to open the library was inappropriate, Frances is nevertheless over the moon at the prospect of sitting alongside her.
Episode 4
25 mins
Frances is tired and even more irritable than usual. She's not sleeping, drinking too much and not able to concentrate at work. She doesn't even seem to notice that Nada can't get anyone to use the Culture Pod. She appeals to Terry to come home, but he's still reeling after his public haircut and being left with a bob. Christine sits for her final part of Re-Accreditation with Adrian Green, but when she is notified that Nikko is legally permitted to attend the birth, she can think of little else. Dawn is apprehensive about Matthew exploring their open relationship. Adrian tells Frances about Christine's successful Re-Accreditation. In professional camaraderie they break open a bottle of riesling, which ends in an appalling moment of embarrassment for Frances.
Episode 5
25 mins
To her absolute shock and horror, Christine goes into labour a month early. The caesarean delivery she has booked is rendered useless; the labour ward is full so Christine is designated to the birth centre and into the capable hands of the experienced midwife Jan. Not wanting to be left alone, Christine begs Frances to stay with her. Frances is reminded of her own dreadful experiences of childbirth and partly out of sympathy, partly because there's no-one to go home to, she agrees to stay. Christine struggles through the labour with Frances cajoling, rubbing and encouraging. Christine gets a bit of help from the gas - and so does Frances.
Episode 6
26 mins
Frances' day doesn't start well, with an interview at Bernadette's new school ending badly when Frances is blamed for Bernadette's behavioural problems. It's also the day of the National Library Awards and Frances still can't believe that Nada has been nominated for Librarian of the Year. Frances is only too happy to take her frustration out on a couple of noisy Muslim kids in the library.