In 1942 Gary argues with Phoebe over where to send their unborn child to school, and Margie, the mother of Reg's son Frankie, turns up at the Royal Oak having left her abusive husband. Back in 1997, Yvonne experiences a complication with her pregnancy.

It's the eve of Gary and Phoebe wedding, and Gary is scheduled to attend two stag nights; one hosted by Ron in his new bachelor pad in 1997, another by visiting Canadian pilots at the Royal Oak in 1942, and Gary's night of heavy drinking in two centuries has predictably disastrous consequences.