Cuckoo (OV)

Ken is looking forward to an empty nest now that Dylan has got into university, but a painful operation and a mysterious stranger conspire to make life a lot less simple.

Dylan plans a party as an elaborate way to seduce Zoe, while Dale is looking for a path in life - and alights on Cuckoo's potato van.

Ken defends Steve for medical malpractice. Ben wants to set Dale up with one of Rachel's friends.

When Ken's old professor's dying wish goes wrong, both Dale and Ken turn up at the funeral with issues to settle.

The senior partner at Ken's firm is retiring and Ken is in line for succession. Rachel and Ben try to spice up their sex lives.

A night-time intruder leaves Ken questioning his manliness. Rachel and Ben are moving in together and Rachel has a decision to make.

It's Christmas time in Lichfield and Lorna is full of the yuletide spirit - in more ways than one ... Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special - and Ken gets stuck as Santa Claus somewhere in the middle ...