03/09/2024

Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Ian and Adam are proud parents as they drop Xander off for his very first day at school. They\u2019re surprised but relieved by how unphased he is. Pip\u2019s friend Lottie spots them and says hi, dropping off Maddie. Later they collect Xander and chat with Lottie about the teachers and parents \u2013 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\u2019s pleased to see lots of people joining the group he\u2019s set up. Adam warns him about all the extra admin, and he\u2019s 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\u2019s all about Xander. \nSusan agrees to help Joy and hopes Joy hasn\u2019t taken on too much \u2013 she let Jack take charge, but he needs supervision. They\u2019re 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 \u2013 and the cheap cider \u2013 anywhere. Joy points out that she definitely didn\u2019t sell Alice cider. The only person she sold that to that day was George. \nLater at home, worried Susan brings up the mystery around the cider bottle with Neil, remembering Chris\u2019s concerns. Susan points out that George bought cider for a party. Something feels very, very wrong.