First broadcast 11th December 1997.

Tony wakes up to find that he has bought a snake from a man in a pub but cannot get rid of it. Deborah and Dorothy meanwhile put pressure on Gary to get rid of his uncomfortable old sofa.

Leslie Ash ... Deborah
Martin Clunes ... Gary
Caroline Quentin ... Dorothy
Neil Morrissey ... Tony
Luke Gregory ... Young Gary
Paul Stacey ... Mate 1
Paul Bigley ... Mate 2
Barbara Durkin ... Schoolgirl
Valerie Minifie ... Anthea
Ian Lindsay ... George
Michèle Winstanley ... Shy Girl (as Michele Winstanley)
Martha Cope ... Cool Girl
Diane O'Kelly ... Serious Girl