Tracey and Darryl's son Garth returns home after running away from boarding school and his Auntie Sharon has to break the news of his father's incarceration.
When she receives a letter addressed to "My Darling Juliette" in Darryl's handwriting, Tracey starts to get close to a young Irish footballer who's lodging with Dorien. Meanwhile, Sharon gets philosophical.
Before being sent down, Darryl booked a Christmas cruise. Sharon is annoyed when Tracey refuses to go on the dream holiday and even more peeved when Dorien offers to buy the tickets.