Germaine continues to desecrate every societal norm whilst depressed intellectual Aretha becomes even more misanthropic. Grampy begins to enjoy his divorce in a very visceral manner.

The Garrys landlady makes a surprise visit. Della evacuates the kids to their dad's while she goes emergency house-hunting.

Aretha stuns Della with a request to go to school, prompting memories from Della and Grampy. Germaine brings her new boyfriend over.

A pregnancy scare leads Della to recruit Germaine as an intern at work, while Aretha meets a kindred spirit with sensible shoes.

Della is forced into the tertiary economy at the local car boot sale by an unexpectedly painful utility bill, while Germaine becomes cousin Cathy's unwilling assistant.

Della takes the kids on holiday to Wales. Germaine and Aretha suffer romantic disappointments, and Della encounters an old flame.