Carl is surprised when his ex-wife Colleen turns up with Anya and Thomas in tow and announces that Carl needs to look after them for a while. As the villagers continue to speculate about Ashley and Sally, he can’t believe everyone thinks he’s a cheat and is worried when Nicola orders him to tell Laurel before she does. Chas pitches Charity as a new driver for Carl and Jimmy, Carl is incredulous and claims Charity is the last person they would trust.