Still estranged from Mary but living more up-market, Rab hears of his mother's death. To make matters even worse, he discovers that Mary has taken in a young and handsome lodger.

Gaelic TV can't believe their luck in finding a local story to report when they discover that two Govan residents, Rab and Jamesie, are being held on separate murder charges.

The brewery has organised a charity walk across Scotland, but Norrie the barman can't find any volunteers. He's forced to bribe the locals with free drink.

Rab has an eye test but refuses to wear the glasses he is prescribed, so he struggles to watch a blue movie. Mary visits a male strip show, before being recalled for a smear test.

Rab and Jamesie make a pilgrimage to Buckfast Abbey in Devon, the spiritual home of the elixir of Scottish urban life. Meanwhile Ella pines for her lost love, Frank.

Burney moves out only to later find that his cousin Screech has replaced him, and Rab is out on his ear again after feigning an epileptic fit to avoid declaring his love for Mary.