Ian and Adam are proud parents as they drop Xander off for his very first day at school. They’re surprised but relieved by how unphased he is. Pip’s friend Lottie spots them and says hi, dropping off Maddie. Later they collect Xander and chat with Lottie about the teachers and parents – the class group chat drives Lottie mad, but it is useful. Ian wastes no time in wanting to sign up, and Lottie warns Ian the PTA will snap him up! Later at home, Ian’s pleased to see lots of people joining the group he’s set up. Adam warns him about all the extra admin, and he’s not as keen as Ian starts to make social plans for them and Xander. Adam admits he was much more anxious than Ian earlier in their new situation. However, Adam agrees that it’s all about Xander.
Susan agrees to help Joy and hopes Joy hasn’t taken on too much – she let Jack take charge, but he needs supervision. They’re glad Clive seems to have gone now and they discuss estranged family members. Joy regrets selling Alice the vodka on the night of the car accident. But Susan explains that Alice would have bought that – and the cheap cider – anywhere. Joy points out that she definitely didn’t sell Alice cider. The only person she sold that to that day was George.
Later at home, worried Susan brings up the mystery around the cider bottle with Neil, remembering Chris’s concerns. Susan points out that George bought cider for a party. Something feels very, very wrong.