Having her handbag stolen proves to be a blessing in disguise for Fiona when handsome stranger Steve comes to her rescue. Lip is shocked to discover Ian could be gay and decides his brother should pay a 'visit' to the ever-accommodating Karen Jackson. But the sudden arrival of her furious father ensures Ian's already slim chances of happiness with Karen take a severe blow. Meanwhile, Steve buys Fiona a romantic gift, but for some reason she is less than impressed with her brand new washing machine.

It's Friday and Frank (David Threlfall) is nowhere to be seen, which is a bit odd as it's Giro day. The family starts a manhunt and panic sets in when a body is found in the canal. But Frank turns up in Calais - with no passport and no clue as to how he got there. Adult content with very strong language, violence and sexual scenes

Friday night at the Jockey and barman Kev (Dean Lennox Kelly) is dealing with the usual lairy, pissed-up women on the prowl. When one gets a bit heavy, he tells her the bad news: he's getting married. The only problem is he hasn't told his girlfriend Veronica (Maxine Peake). The news of Kev and Veronica's impending wedding spreads through the pub and the estate, leaving Kev with no choice. He legs it home and proposes... Adult content with very strong language, violence and sexual scenes

When a small child goes missing from a children's party on the Chatsworth estate, Frank turns the crowd into a lynch mob.

Frank and Karen hit the road for their driving lesson, but Karen adds some extra-curricular manoeuvres to the timetable. Meanwhile, Ian and Kash are caught in the act by Kash's wife Yvonne. Adult content with very strong language, violence and sexual scenes

Frank stuns the family by turning up in the morning to get his post when it's not even Giro day. It soon transpires that he's hatching a plan to get his hands on maintenance from his ex-wife.