Episode 98

Extended Summary

Frank runs into the house and out of sodden suit and into a pair of jeans and less smart shirt. Pippa says that he can’t possibly be going to his interview dressed like that and Frank runs informing her that Nico hosed him. Nico hides outside the house. Pippa walks out and sees him and Nico runs away to his caravan. She talks to Nico about the fact that Frank wasn’t trying to make fun of him, he was just trying to let him down gently. Pippa looks around Nico’s caravan and asks him whether the agreement is working out. Nico assures her that he will, but then Nico thinks that everyone hates him. Pippa tells him they don’t, but he needs to grow up. Nico tells her he’s going to make it up to Frank.

Steven tells Bobby that he managed to out-psyche Samuels. Matt and Carly read that The Mikado will still be going ahead, with Celia taking over from Foley. Celia goes to see Fisher and fusses over all parts of the production, whilst Fisher doesn’t seem overly concerned. Celia then mentions that Barbara is coming to the wedding. Celia then bumps into Carly and Matt at the shop and starts organising extra rehearsals to improve their singing.

Fisher phones up Barbara, his ex-wife, and tries to talk her out of coming to Roo and Frank’s wedding. A terse phone call ends with Barbara mentioning something, but not revealing it to Donald.

Frank mentions to Steven about finding the time to get his caravan done up in time for the wedding whilst Nico overhears and it looks like he’s had a brainwave.

The Mikado rehearsals are still on at the school, and Celia continues to put the casts noses out of joint where perfectionist nature. Carly arrives home and is having dinner all by herself. Pippa says that pulling out of the show would break Celia’s heart; the show is Celia’s life. The real reason is she missed her date with Matt and Pippa suggests that she puts as much effort into the play as Celia.

Bobby and Steven do sit-ups in the garden. Nico is back at the farm and pulls rolls out wallpaper out of the barn that Lynn hid in away back. Celia arrives at the Fletcher’s and gives Pippa a massive pile of work to do for the show.

Frank and Roo talk about their wedding. Bobby makes smart remarks about something stinking, must be her school shoes.

Celia arrives in one of Fisher’s classes reminding Matt and Carly of the additional rehearsals. That even, Celia waits in the classroom, but no one turns up.

Nico tells Pippa to come and see Frank’s caravan. Nico’s redecorated it… badly.