Pearl has thrown Howard out of the house. Maybe she wants to teach the philanderer a lesson.
You would think Howard would be pleased about this. He can spend more time with Marina now and get up to all sorts of hanky panky with her.
Instead Howard pesters Clegg to persuade Pearl to take Howard back. Clegg is reluctant to do this as he is scared of Pear. Foggy on the other hand decides to make a stand for Howard's right to return home.
This is the first episode of series 17 and is not the strongest start to a series. It is showing signs of looking tired and you get the feeling that the show is now past its peak.