It is Judy's fortieth birthday and the day of the not very surprise party. Pam is not happy when she learns the truth about Judy.

Geoff has promised to give Leo a try-out as a salesman at his car showroom. Tony is ill, but Pam is unsympathetic and leaves him in James's care. Having coerced Leo into agreeing that she can use his family's house for Judy's surprise party, Peggy arrives at the MacDonalds' 'to see what she's working with' and, hearing that Tony is unwell, appoints herself as chief nurse. James discovers that Tony has been reading up about transsexuals and assumes this means that his dad is gearing up to transition himself.

Tonight's the night! Judy and Leo plan to spend their first night together as Tony and Pam are away for the night and Leo has conspired to get James out of the house too. Romance soon drops off the agenda though as Leo loses his nerve when confronted with hard evidence of Judy's former life.

Leo and Judy view some provocative photographs at an art gallery which prompt Leo to quiz Judy about what exactly was involved when she transitioned. Meanwhile, Peggy and Jackie pop in to visit Pam at the hair salon and decide to make a day of it.

Leo and Judy are looking forward to a low-key Sunday lunch at the Nelson but their plans are thwarted when both of their families turn up at the pub and hijack their date.

Leo has been sacked from his job, but things start to look up when he falls into conversation with a beguiling older woman on a night out.