Dinner Ladies

The canteen is being painted over the weekend. But when the decorators arrive early, Bren has to cope with all manner of inconvenience.

A bad atmosphere hangs over the canteen as Jean is in a foul mood following her husband Keith's decision to leave her for a Welsh dental hygienist.

Bren is excited by the prospect of going on holiday to Marbella with Tony. Meanwhile, Stan and Petula have less reason to be joyful.

Tony's holiday photo, the visiting blood donor unit and an escaped prisoner are all contributing factors to Bren's bad day.

It's nearly Christmas and all Bren's festivities are currently amounting to are three Carry On films and some spaghetti hoops. Meanwhile, the other ladies indulge in a bit of a flutter, and Stan has a bone to pick with Philippa.

Bren's past has caught up with her and it looks as though she and Tony are off the menu as far as romance is concerned, causing her to contemplate handing in her notice.

Philippa is getting in a flap over the factory's millennium dinner and transporting all the staff and equipment to the venue on time. But the discovery of something on the fire escape diverts everyone's attention.

Anita's replacement, the terminally flatulent Christine, proves a hit with Dolly but falls foul of the other ladies.

The new self-clear system does not find favour with Bren, Petula delivers some shocking news, and Tony is making plans for the future.

Tony and Bren's future is riding on her success on television quiz show Totally Trivial. Yet while she prepares for her big moment, Stan and the girls receive bad news regarding the canteen.