Brenda’s first day does not go to plan, nor does Kathy’s first attempt to heal the breach with Kenton.

Radio Times: Brenda’s reviewing her situation and Kathy has a late night.

Characters: Brenda, Jamie, Kathy, Kenton, Kirsty, Lilian, Matt, Pat

• Matt is introducing Brenda to the properties currently of interest to Amside Properties. If she wasn’t already wondering about her rôle in managing this tiny portfolio, she is now: Lilian makes it absolutely clear that Brenda’s participation in this morning’s strategy meeting is not required – once she has poured the coffee.
• While delivering to Ambridge Organics, Pat reports to Kirsty about the progress of Tom’s questionnaire on veal and ham pies, due for distribution this week. Kirsty is much in demand today: Kenton calls in to say that tonight is a big night for Jaxx and Brenda phones to arrange a visit to Jaxx for a drink – and a moan.
• When Lilian departs for The Bull, Brenda loses no time in challenging Matt about her rôle, which is supposed to be PA and Business Development Executive. Matt urges her to be patient. Lilian does see the logic in having full-time support; it will come right in time.
• Jamie protests that his mum is being over-fussy by having her shop committee meeting at home instead of at Pat’s. For his birthday, he suggests going bowling with her and Kenton, plus maybe Josh – if that would make her happy! Further discussion is cut short by Pat’s arrival, which gives Kathy chance to talk about the situation between her and Kenton; for the first move to put things right, she will wait up for Kenton tonight.
• Over her drink, Brenda asks Kirsty whether she has made a big mistake. Matt usually gets his way. Meanwhile, Brenda should try to win Lilian round – be smart. She is grateful for the listening ear; she can’t discuss the problem with Tom.
• At 1am, a sleepless Jamie finds his mum in front of the TV. Kenton’s text says he will be late so she decides it is time to go to bed.