The six new students destined to be housemates congregate before term begins; although second year Howard has of course already been in solitary residence for some unspecified time. To his considerable bemusement, Kingsley manages to pull at the pub.

The housemates are in social Siberia so they decide to throw a party, spearheaded by Josie in the hope that she and Kingsley will get together (a plan ruined when Josie's boyfriend Dave turns up unexpectedly).

JP worries that he might have forced himself upon his charity date, and Vod and Howard go on a date.

Kingsley confesses to Josie that he is a virgin and she offers to 'cure' him, but Kingsley winds up having sex with Ruth. Elsewhere, Oregon is unimpressed with Shales' efforts at romanticism while Vod is forced to actually do some work.

Vod and Oregon's friendship is threatened during a student protest march in London. Meanwhile, Howard and his new best friend Brian have a `man-date'.

JP finds out his father has serious health issues and decides the best response is to take his first acid trip. Meanwhile, Oregon is distraught to learn that her childhood horse is dying.