Lifestyle magazine series for all the family, featuring items on heavy-handed charities and teenage tantrums.

Presenter Helen Mark gives an overview of what is coming up on this edition of the weekly family and lifestyle magazine show. Laura Francis reports on charities, including the controversy surrounding the charity set up in memory of broadcaster Roy Castle, including an interview with Fiona Castle. Peter Quigley of Action Cancer is interviewed and vox pops are conducted with the public about the heavy-handed nature of some charities in contacting people. Seamus McAleavey of the NICVA is interviewed.

Report on the effectiveness of anti-aging creams. Volunteers introduce themselves in filmed pieces as Avril, Linda, Dawn and Grainne. They then meet up in studio to share their experiences and it is revealed to them which products they have been using and how much they cost. Jacqui Berkley presents Snip Bits, a round-up of bite-sized news pieces including a report on Manchester United, Jewish cooking, stats surrounding accidents with female drivers and injuries from opening tins.

Gillian Ievers reports on hairdressing as a career. Hairdresser Paul Stafford dismisses some of the myths surrounding the profession and Martin O'Connor is also interviewed. Jacqui Berkley reports on how to deal with teenage tantrums and behaviour. Margaret Boyle talks about her family. Fiona Macmillan from Barnardos talks about the changes teenagers go through mentally. Laura Francis interviews young children on their thoughts about famous people and what they want to be when they grow up.

The Family Show (previously named Family Life) was a weekly magazine style series presenting reports and in-studio features on family matters, from young children, education, mothers, fathers and issues for the elderly, as well as items on cooking, shopping and leisure.