As the new Labour government take office Gash and Natalie move in with her family. To combat the empty nest syndrome Mary joins a pensioners' club with her friend Joy, leaving Rab feeling left out and old. However, after Joy turns out to have a lesbian crush on her she returns home to Rab, as does Gash, who has been importuned by his psychotic brother-in-law Tweetie.—don @ minifie-1