Paul Oldham

Frank shocks the family by showing up early to collect his mail. As scary bailiffs arrive, the Gallaghers uncover his scheme to claim maintenance money from his ex-wife Monica.

Frank stages his own death, lies in state in a coffin in the Gallaghers' front room and hosts his own drunken wake at the Jockey.

The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from the social services catches them off guard and soon the family falls apart. In the aftermath, Debbie unleashes her fury on Frank, which propels him on an almighty bender, but can Frank realise the solution to their problems won't be found at the bottom of a pint glass before it's too late?