Its Christmas 1960 with the Trotter family. Reg and Grandad are still useless while Joan works hard to bring up Rodney and bring home the bacon. Del is well and truly into his trading life and we also discover some of the origin behind his outlook on relationships. Meanwhile Freddie is out on bail and is not going to give up easily on connecting with Joan and his Son.

This week we discus how the show and its characters are truly taking shape in this delicately well balanced Drama/comedy.