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30/05/2019

Jim puts his foot in it and Alistair offers support

Over drinks, Jazzer tells Jim that he’s got no work on the horizon. They discuss what Jim could wear to Tom and Natasha’s party. Jazzer won’t be going: wild horses couldn’t get him to a party with Tom Archer. Jazzer teases Jim about Alistair’s mysterious love life.
Shula and Alistair catch up on their progress with organising Jim’s party. Unfortunately, Dan can’t make it, but he’s sent a message to be read out on the day. They just need a couple more people to speak. Shula doesn’t react well when Alistair suggests that Alan could do it. Alistair can tell something’s up. Just because they’re divorced, he’s still there if Shula wants to talk to him.
Losing patience with Jazzer talking about his money from Tom, Jim tells Jazzer about all the different ways he could invest it. Jazzer’s not enthused; he promises never to mention it again.
Back at home, Jim confronts Alistair about his lunch with Shula. He thinks Shula is Alistair’s secret woman. Alistair tells Jim that he’s got it all wrong, but Jim keeps probing. Eventually, Alistair snaps: they were organising a treat for Jim’s birthday and now he’s ruined the surprise. Jim apologises, he just doesn’t want to see Alistair get hurt again. Cheering up, Alistair refuses to give Jim any clues. He thinks he’ll like it. It’ll be very Jim Lloyd.

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