Panto opening night is a hit with the audience, then Toby leaves for an impromptu overnight trip to Brighton.

Radio Times: Kenton is in full creative flow, and Pip is left out.

Characters: Brian, Justin, Kenton, Kirsty, Pip, Toby, Tom

• Toby is making one of his trips to Brighton and Pip is not invited – a boys only Christmas tradition. He leaves immediately after the panto performance and is waved off by a trusting Pip.
• Tongues are wagging over Debbie and Richard Locke having left the pub together last night, although Kenton thinks it has been blown out of proportion.
• It’s panto opening night and the audience is loving it, but Kenton’s improvisation ruffles Lynda’s and Justin’s feathers and he is later ticked off by Justin. Kenton and Toby are also making mischief with costumes to maximise their comedy moments, and produce onstage an oversized bra, much to Lynda’s surprise.