The work do becomes incredibly formal and mock-Japanese. Everything goes well for Bren until her mother turns up and gets stuck into the sake.

The dinner ladies are very excited about an impending visit from His Royal Highness Prince James, The Duke of Danby. Stan isn't, having had a previous run-in with him at Catterick Garrison army base.

Jean is frantically prepares for her daughter's wedding, Bren and Dolly discuss the weekend's television and the new HR head tries to rope everyone into a group Scottish country dancing session.