Disaster following a row with Sophie means that Christine has to stay over at Eric and Beth's. Beth isn't impressed with the new makeover Eric has done of Ian's old room. Cathy and Colin have a bust-up when she discovers that Colin has been using his laptop for something quite unrelated to work.

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But as everyone descends on the Bairds' house the lack of calm is the least of his worries.