May to December - Season 1 (1989)

Middle-aged widower Alec Callender is a solicitor, acting for twenty-something Zoe Angell in her divorce proceedings against her philandering husband Kevin. Not realising Alec's situation, Zoe accuses him of being hostile to people with marital problems and storms out. However, Alec's son Jamie explains the truth to Zoe and contact is resumed. Miss Flood, the firm's senior secretary is concerned that Alec's partner Miles, who is acting for Kevin's pregnant girlfriend, is also leading on new office junior Hilary.

Zoe and Alec meet up to discuss the divorce and discover a shared interest in stage musicals. Miles suggests Alec asks Zoe on a date but Alec believes he is too old for her. However When His daughter Simone attempts to match-make him with very merry widow Avril Dawlish, a situation from which he is rescued by Jamie,he comes to see that a date with Zoe might be very pleasant and they agree to go to see a musical version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' together called 'Bottoms Up'.

Alec and Zoe are about to go and see 'Bottoms Up' but she sprains her ankle and so he takes a reluctant Miss Flood instead,to the bewilderment of Jamie. in order to cheer Zoe up Alec borrows the donkey's head from the show and goes to see her,wearing it whilst serenading her and presenting her with flowers. Unfortunately her parents walk in on him and it is all rather embarrassing.