Bill installs himself at the yard and puts up his own sign. Rita agrees to pay for Mavis to have a proper driving instructor. Gail is annoyed that Brian is upsetting Ivy by accusing her of forgetting Bert. Vera tells Brian that Ivy is a woman and she's lonely; she's got a life to lead and he's just plain selfish. Mavis is given two tickets to an amateur operatic production. She has her first lesson with instructor Alan Livesey. Brian lays into Kevin for spending time at the yard when he should be at the garage. Dick Lewis tells Mavis that he'll accompany her to the Gilbert and Sullivan. Ivy and Arthur Whittaker go to the bowls club dance.