At Home with the Braithwaites: Series 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 19, 2000 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 20, 2000 · 49 min

On Alison Braithwaite's 40th birthday, her daughter Charlotte gives her a ticket for the first-ever Euro-lottery - with shocking results.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jan 27, 2000 · 50 min

Alison becomes even more determined to keep her lottery win a secret when she receives another windfall and her daughters start pleading for their share.

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Feb 3, 2000 · 50 min

David struggles to keep track of the lies he is telling, while Virginia gets mugged at a cashpoint and Sarah confesses her love to her drama teacher.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Feb 10, 2000 · 50 min

David ends his affair with Elaine, but it is too late to stop the truth coming out. Meanwhile, Virginia plots revenge on Megan.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Feb 17, 2000 · 50 min

Sarah reveals she is pregnant, while David and Alison both struggle to keep their secrets from being uncovered.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Feb 24, 2000 · 50 min

As the lottery win is splashed all over the newspapers, Sarah decides her baby's fate, and Alison finally learns the truth about David's affair.