29/01/2025

Lynda struggles to maintain her composure when Berwick suggests some nips and tucks to the pantomime script. He’s keen to meet his pantomime ‘sister’ Tony, stressing the importance of compatibility. They’re shocked when Mick drops the bombshell that the Village Hall has been booked out by Vince. When Berwick’s despondent, saying he’s out, Lynda’s optimistic. She pulls out a Fairy Godmother costume, saying they have to believe that something will turn up. At that moment her phone pings with a message from David saying they can use the Events Barn for the panto. The panto’s back on!

Tony worries that Berwick might think he’s not up to scratch as a dame, but when Berwick arrives he positively assesses Tony in his dressing gown. He thinks they can work together. Lynda’s offended when they go off to rehearse rejecting her offers to direct. Mick then receives a message from Paul saying that all the costumes have disappeared. Mick thinks they’ve been sabotaged.

Susan tries to make it up with Tracy over her missing shoes. Tracy is reluctant to let it go but agrees to discuss it later. Unfortunately when Susan arrives with a custard tart as a peace offering, she trips up on Tracy’s step covering her in custard. Tracy’s furious and asks Susan to leave. Later Tony finds Susan sitting by herself on a bench. She tells him about her fight with Tracy. Tony counsels that it’s a precious thing to have a sister and not to spoil things by throwing custard at each other.