Lisa hides Sam from Mr. Colloudos, who has problems with cockroach infestation. Richard sets up a romantic dinner date in the empty flat next door, only to discover it's been inhabited by Hampton Court's newest resident, Betty Wilson.
Tired of Richard & Trevor hogging all the food, Lisa decides not to cook for them anymore. The boys fend for themselves by making a stew with everything they can find.
Trevor is forced to babysit after Sophie sets Lisa up on a blind date. Richard makes a bet that if he wins at chess, Mr. Colloudos pays his rent. If Richard loses, he must walk the rottweilers for a week.
Richard volunteers to carry out repairs, but tries getting others to do the work for him. Embarrassed about not having had her "first time", Sophie wants the flat vacated for her special date.
An unusually large power bill causes the flatmates to cut back on their electricity use. Richard tries getting Betty to buy his surplus stock of detergent bottles.
Betty's mending skills are called for when Trevor damages Mr. Colloudos's curtains with the vacuum cleaner. Richard finds a new job entertaining at parties as a clown.
