It revolves around the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy Mayfield who live on an anonymous estate in Stevenage. Robin tends to be self-centred, demanding and controlling in his relationships. Wendy, however, always seems to see the positive side of any situation, and, while often frustrated, copes with Robin admirably. Both Robin and Wendy have relatively meaningless bureaucratic jobs. Robin manages shipping and receiving for a warehouse, and Wendy works in local government.
Uncle Sid's out of prison, on probation. He was serving a life sentence for armed robbery. The only place he has to stay is back in good old Muswell Hill. But the area has changed from his early days. Now he's with his middle-class niece and her nice middle-class family.