Having had an epiphany during his annulment with Heather, Minty is determined to get into shape for Manda and tells Garry about his plans. When they notice how Phil's carrying the distinct smell of lady's perfume, their conversation soon turns to him. Later, Minty shows Manda his male girdle, or 'mirdle', but she reassures him she like him exactly the way he is. Thinking the night could hold some romance, Minty is disappointed when Manda professes to needing an early night as the plumber is coming early in the morning. While chatting to Garry, Minty is shocked to see his supposed girlfriend giving Phil a goodnight kiss...

Dr Al's concerned that Heather hasn't thought her abortion through enough and tries to speak to her about it before her appointment. She had meanwhile agreed to minding Bobby while Jane's busy at the café's reopening and when his mum comes to pick him up, she immediately apologises as she knows Bobby was misbehaving all morning at the market. Jane is, however, surprised to find Bobby meek as a lamb all curled up on the couch next to Heather. So good was she with the little boy that he clings to her side when she tries to leave for her doctor's appointment. As Dr Al's already outside her door, she promptly tells him that she's changed her mind and is ready to be a mum. On her way back to the flat, Heather realises that she probably shouldn't tell Shirley just yet - given her disdain for other people's children.

Elsewhere, Christian flirts with Gianfranco the coffee man, much to Syed's annoyance, Amira offers to cook the Masoods dinner to make nice with her future in laws, but Zainab catches her buying the food she's supposedly cooking.