Liz's arrival takes away Michelle's moment of triumph over Tracy. Tracy is clearly put out that Michelle isn't just a barmaid, but the landlady. Michelle is quick to tell Tracy that jealousy is an unattractive emotion. Tracy denies any jealousy saying that she would not want to be the landlady of a 'scuzzy backstreet pub.' Tracy asks why Michelle's name is not on the sign above the door which reminds Steve to attend to it. On seeing the sign Deirdre wonders whether she should have a sign and what it should say. You have to hand it to Tracy when she suggests, 'Abandon hope all who enter here.' Michelle's triumph is short-lived when it's discovered that Liz is also the landlady. Michelle says, 'What's she doing here?' Michelle is outraged, mainly because Steve kept it from her that his mum was returning, would also be landlady and would be living on the premises. Still, the two women bond over an insulting Steve session and as Liz says, 'I'm not a monster.' It's good that she's back. Did anyone notice the filigree attachments on Liz's hair like the very thin tinsel you see at Christmas? Undeniably, Liz is fighting her age and she's winning. .
One of the most surprising parts of tonight's episodes is Norris teaching Roy how to dance. So there is some good in all of us.He does though sour the experience a little by moaning about Roy's having broken some crockery, alllegedly the best, but that's Norris, he couldn't just ignore it and so continue the good feeling.
The whole is it Nick, is it David who's the daddy? business, the letter, the DVD case, the letter disappearing from the DVD case and the hotel reservation letter all became a little tedious. There is still of course some mileage in the question of will Leanne find out that Nick and Kylie,slept together and will Kylie find out that David knew that Kylie had slept with Nick? And will Gail realise that David overheard her and Kylie discussing Kylie and Nick having slept together? And... if any of these, then on and on and on.
Jane and Hayley have struck up a good friendship though Jane seems just a little too upbeat in the face of death, 'I promise not to peg out before you get back,' for example. Her expression, as Hayley is leaving, is probably a more truthful reflection as to how she is really feeling. Hayley couldn't have looked happier though as she and Roy kangaroo-ed their way to Blackpool until Hayley wisely took the wheel. We all wish them the very best for their holiday.
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