Yes I noticed this too, but I love the slow pace it's quite refreshing compared to current episodes.
I think it was Tuesday's episode where Marilyn told Bobby she was getting married "tomorrow". By the end of Friday's episode they still hadn't made it to the wedding! The funny thing is, despite this slow pace, it's not boring, and there's plenty going on.
Loved the ending to Friday's episode. All that tension and humour of Simon trying to sneak the girl out of the house without Alf seeing her, you were almost relived when he finally opened the front door, only for Ailsa to be standing there! Did other people expect that? Because I thought it was a funny twist!
I watch the videos on youtube and the first comment said busted. So I knew he didn't get away with it. However the whole thing was very well done.