Ageing widow Agnes Brown has three sons - Dermot,Mark and Rory and a daughter Cathy,whilst her father-in-law also lives with her. When he is taken ill Agnes misreads his rectal thermometer which leads to his ending up in hospital. However a more pressing problem is the rift between Dermot and his soon-to-be bride,middle class nurse Maria Nicholson. Ever the meddler Agnes offers them advice,which only aggravates the situation,so Cathy, a psychology student,counsels them instead,which puts her mother's nose well and truly out of joint -though she does reveal how she gets rid of unwanted suitors. Written by don @ minifie-1

Agnes is annoyed that the family are being secretive - Cathy will not let her meet her new man friend and Mark's wife Betty has thrown him out whilst Dermot,who dresses up in outsize costumes to advertise products, has lied to Maria's wealthy parents about his supposed high-powered job. Agnes confronts Betty and they come to blows,and unfortunately they are observed by Maria's mother,who declares that the Browns are not fit to attend the wedding,which will now take place in Italy,not Dublin. When Agnes spots Betty with another man she instantly thinks the worst and has a go at her ,only to learn that Mark is the partner with the secret. Written by don @ minifie-1

Dermot is keen for his childhood friend,wheeler dealer Buster Brady,to be his best man but Agnes feels he is unsuitable - especially as Cathy is dating a policeman - and prefers Mark. Ultimately however Agnes persuades Maria that Dermot should be allowed to make his own choice. When next door neighbour Winnie needs money because her husband Jako has been rushed to hospital and she needs money for his operation, Buster's scam involving the lottery does,however,seem to be the best solution for getting Winnie her 5,000 euros,as well as money for the wedding. Written by don @ minifie-1

Agnes is annoyed when she is told Maria does not want her at her hen night because she is too old and determines to discover its location from Dermot. Unfortunately she has been misinformed and crashes in on a giant dildo only to find that she is at a solemn wake. To make redress and to demonstrate that she is a perfect middle class hostess she invites Maria's mother for a meal,served by Rory and his friend Dino but is so nervous that she gets disastrously drunk. Matters are not helped because,in order to impress,she has has a second toilet fitted into a downstairs cupboard and Grandpa decides to answer a call of nature - in the wrong cupboard. Written by don @ minifie-1

With his wedding fast approaching Dermot is suffering from pre-nuptial nerves and shuts himself in the cupboard under the stairs so that when Father Quinn arrives to give the happy couple their pre-marital talk Dermot is still in the cupboard whilst Agnes is in attendance outside. Finally it is Buster's very moving best man's speech - odd since initially he could find nothing good to say about the groom - which draws Dermot outside where he promptly asks Agnes if he and Maria can live with her. Agnes also discovers that her son Rory is gay after Cathy has given her a book on homosexuality,but she accepts the news with her usual tactless tolerance,telling him I know all about your illness. Written by don @ minifie-1

Whilst newlyweds Maria and Brendan feel stressed not having their own place Father Quinn fears that he is losing his parishioners to another church and Grandad decides he wants a dummy run of his funeral so he can hear the mourners pay him tributes. Agnes makes funeral arrangements but initially mistakes the visiting Mormons - who are responsible for Father Quinn's problem - for undertakers. However she eventually engages them in a religious argument about the absurdity of Noah's ark that sends them running. At the funeral none of the mourners have anything nice to say about Grandad so that the corpse suddenly comes to life - which Agnes declares to be a blessed miracle. Written by don @ minifie-1