The first episode starts to introduce us to some, of the principle characters in the show, they are the Simpson family, mum Betty, daughter Kelly and dad Douglas.
The Simpson's run a local chippy The , which is very much a family business, as it relies on all of the Simpson's to run it.
Kelly Simpson's fiancé is Kevin Chadwick, who still lives at home with his mum, and works for the local authority.
Betty and Kelly are members of the local Slimming Club, that is a part of the Regional Heats, of a national Slimming Competition, with Betty a hopeful candidate for an award.
Being introduced to these characters, we start to see them foibles and all, we also see other characters for the first time, that will be featured more prominently, as the show develops.
