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Summary[]

The new landlord at the bedsits starts to throw his weight around, and Ricky finds he could be homeless. Ian gets Cindy just what he's always wanted, and a win for Nigel's football team means another loss for Arthur.

Ricky goes round to see Phil, gets drunk and Phil and Kathy sympathise about the landlord. Ricky whinges, saying that the boiler doesn't work and the sink was blocked and no-one got a plumber. Kathy thinks he should stick it out and try the Citizen's Advice Bureau to see if the rent is allowed to be increased that much. Ricky wants to find out who the landlord is and give him what for. Phil says that the new owner might be a heavy type and not worth arguing with, so maybe it's a good time to move out in any case. Ricky decides to move home when David is out next day giving Bianca her next driving lesson. Phil says he can have the afternoon off work.

The rent collector delivers the collected rent and reports his progress with the tenants to the new owner - Phil. Phil thanks him and warns him that Della and Binnie are going to do a runner. Phil says that Ricky will be out this week and Della and Binnie next week, so he will just have to work on the Thompsons. The collector guy agrees and thanks him for the tip on Della and Binnie.

At the betting shop, Debbie has to cover at lunchtime - when she and Nigel were supposed to be going out. Stan is very sorry and promises her a long lunch tomorrow. In the afternoon, Maddy comes back and Stan thanks Debbie again, saying she can go now and pats her on the bottom! He then immediately goes and jokes with Maddy about her dentist appointment while Debbie looks at him in astonishment and anger not quite believing what he just did, and not able to get a word in edgeways.

It's Cindy's birthday tomorrow. She chats to Kathy, who's still very grateful about the dinner for her birthday on Thursday, and Cindy says she will try to keep Ian in a good mood for the dinner. Kathy asks what she wants for her birthday and Cindy says something expensive and gorgeous. Ian goes out and buys some red and black knickers and stockings. He wraps it and when she gets home from picking up the children he gives it to her, saying open it now. She does and thinks it's revolting and accuses him of only thinking about one thing and she's not a cheap whore. She wanted something to make her feel good. He is a bit surprised at the violence of the reaction and says they haven't "done it" for ages. Cindy then decides to go out for a drink. At the Vic, the football players are celebrating their victory, and David comes over and buys her a drink, belittling them and saying how he wants so much more from life than just simple things like a living on a stall and winning football. They chat a bit and she cheers up a bit, goes home and continues to sulk at Ian, who apologises and they go to bed and she sulks some more.

Grant is still miserable. Peggy is worried about him and thinks it's still Sharon's effect. Phil gives Ricky's letter to Sam to Peggy, who has her address. She says she isn't sure that she should post it because Sam's happy. Phil says she's a grown woman and can decide for herself if she wants to answer it. Peggy says that Ricky's not very nice.

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  • This episode was broadcasted at the earlier time of 7.15pm due to a broadcast of the pilot episode of Due South.
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