George manages to get a job as a traffic warden.

Whilst drinking in the pub, George runs into a man who claims to be his long lost son.

Mildred decides to have a new shower installed in the bathroom. After several quotes, Jerry gets the job.

George quits his job but cannot bring himself to inform Mildred.

Mildred is out at a pottery class, leaving George stuck with the Fourmiles' baby. But while looking after him, George gets a call to join the pub's darts team.

The Ropers are having another boring Christmas, so the Fourmiles invite them over for a drink. George then challenges Tristram to a game of computer tennis and wins. Afterwards, George plays Jeffrey, but ends up losing sixteen times... and owing a hefty debt!