23/01/2025

Vince whisks Elizabeth off for an impromptu dinner. After letting her know about his generous panto offer for his staff, he suggests he might move in with Elizabeth. Elizabeth responds that quite apart from the weirdness of Vince having checked this out with her children first, she thought they’d decided they like their arrangement as it is. Vince reminds her that was nearly three years ago. But Elizabeth finds reasons it wouldn’t work. When he suggests they might buy a house together instead, she points out this would be a massive commitment.

As they prepare for a sibling takeaway evening Josh is dubious about his conversation with Pip on Monday being about ‘something real’, as she describes it. He’s not keen to do that again. Pip laughingly concedes the point. Ben reckons they all get on pretty well. When he asks Josh about Nina, it’s clear to Josh that Pip has disclosed to Ben all that Josh told her. He knew this takeaway was a bad idea – though it’s Leonard’s treat and if he wants to thank them for welcoming him into the fold they should let him. Ben and Pip argue Leonard has nothing to thank them for. When Zainab delivers their food, she and Ben enjoy a chat. Josh interrupts them to announce an item is missing from the order, only to find it moments later. Ben apologises for his brother but Zainab shrugs it was an honest mistake. Josh spots a frisson and declares Ben likes Zainab. Ben accuses him of being immature.