Recap
- Anna rings Maria to tell her she's got married.
- Helen asks Jim to bring Julie home - for the sake of the family.
Robinsons
The Robinsons are having breakfast and Julie is back. Helen suggests a family picnic, but Jim's not very keen. He goes off to do the garden.
Helen asks Julie and Lucy to show how much they love him - they should tell him more often.
Ramsays
Shane is having a cup of coffee on the sofa and resting up. Max yells for Danny to get up. Shane says Danny has got more natural ability than he has, but Max says that Danny needs more discipline. Max says that Danny will go on the trampoline today.
MAX: Don't you make me regret this, boy!
Des's
Des is trying to learn to iron(!) Daphne is working again tonight - somewhere a bit more upmarket. But she's off tomorrow night. Des is about to ask Daphne to do something tomorrow night, but just then Paul rings and invites her to a show at the university theatrical society. Des rolls his eyes and makes a face!
Garden of the Ramsays
Danny is training on the trampoline. Max has calmed down a bit.
Ramsays
Helen comes to see Maria - she tells her she's worried about Jim - he's got a broken heart. Max comes in and says sympathically that it will take a bit of time. Helen would like Max to talk to Jim - he can't really talk to Helen or the children. She encourages Max to make up with Jim. Max says alright - he'll see if he can take him out somewhere to unwind. Helen is pleased.
Garden of the Ramsays
Danny is messing about a bit on the trampoline and Max shouts at him to concentrate. Danny starts practising pike jumps. Shane says that Danny is doing alright.
Robinsons
Lucy tells Julie that Jim seems different now. She wonders if Anna would have been a nice mum. Lucy says that it's her fault that Anna went. Julie says they didn't need Anna. Lucy is worried that Jim looks sad but Julie says that Jim will get over it. Julie insists that they did the right thing(!) Lucy doesn't look too sure.
Des's
Daphne is trying on outfits to wear to the show with Paul. Des isn't really interested. Eventually he tells her to stop bothering him - he's trying to do his accounts. Daphne says that Des doesn't do anything spontaneously.
DAPHNE: By the time you've made up your mind, you've probably missed your opportunity.
DES: Isn't that the truth.
Garden of the Robinsons
Max has come to talk to Jim. He tells him about Danny's training. Jim is very distracted. Max invites him to go for a beer and a yarn.
MAX: Look, Helen's worried about you, mate. We all are.
Max says that Jim will have to put it out of his mind, but Jim says he's alright and Max should tell Helen not to worry about him.
Balcony of the Ramsays
Shane tells Danny sincerely that Danny has more natural ability than he does, he just needs to have confidence. Shane says Danny needs to believe in himself. Danny wants Shane to be his coach instead.
Max comes back and starts ranting at Danny again. He says he's not giving him any more chances and won't train Danny any more.
Ramsays
Max has calmed down a bit and is telling Maria that Jim is like a man in a trance. Maria says that Jim is grieving for his relationship. Max insists that Anna wasn't right for Jim. Maria says that Jim has a broken heart and no-one seems able to reach him.
Robinsons
Maria has come to tell Helen what happened with Jim and Max. They chat about how bad Julie's behaviour was, and the way she manipulated Lucy. Helen says that Julie is damned lucky to be home again, and if she steps out of line again, she'll be out and there'll be no coming back. Julie overhears a bit of this from the living room.
Danny's room
Danny is ranting to Shane about Max. He says he's done with diving. Shane offers to take Danny down the the pool himself. Danny reluctantly agrees.
Robinsons
Jim is brooding in the living room. Julie comes out and apologises to Jim for her behaviour about Anna. She says that she wanted what was best for Jim and for the family but blows it by saying they don't need anyone else. Jimis silent. Helen rolls her eyes.
JIM:(to Helen) I know you're supposed to love them. That doesn't mean you have to like them.
Ramsays
Shane and Danny are off to the pool. Max apologises for letting rip at Danny. Danny doesn't want to know.
Robinsons
Helen wants to have a little talk with Lucy. She tells her that she has the ring back and found it in Lucy's room. Helen says that blaming Anna wasn't a very nice thing to do. Lucy says in a small voice that she's sorry and she didn't mean to. But she admits that she did it. Helen can see plainly that Lucy is sorry.
Jim comes out and Lucy tells him that she took the ring and she's sorry and she did everything wrong. She cries in his arms.
Outside the Ramsays
Shane's car has got a flat tyre. Danny says he'll fix it - Shane has to rest his back.
Des's
Des is vacuuming (he seems to have got very domesticated!)
The phone rings and it's some nutter. He says it's probably a wrong number. Daphne looks a bit scared. She tells Des that there's been a few wrong numbers recently.
Outside the Ramsays
The car seems to have a problem, so Danny gets underneath to have a look. But the jack collapses and the car falls on Danny.
Shane tries to lift the car. Max is just coming out to his van and races to help. He manages to lift it enough for Danny to crawl out. Danny is OK. Max asks Shane urgently how his back is. Shane says it's OK. Max closes his eyes in relief.