When a rival teacher delivers a smash-hit school assembly as part of Communities Week, Dan ropes in his drama class and a war veteran in a bit to outdo him. At home, Dan is beginning to regret taking in upset divorcée Brian.
Not only is handsome young teacher Alistair wowing the class with his snappy presentation for the school's Community Week he also proves to a rival for Emma's attention so Dan decides to outdo him. Claiming he regularly visits a war veteran he finds one in the person of lonely pensioner Tim, which proves rather costly with the treats Dan has to buy him to perform. Come the presentation Tim is a huge disappointment whilst at home Dan regrets hosting homeless divorcee Brian as Mum and Nesta prefer him and the meals he cooks them to Dan himself.—don @ minifie-1