Summer Holiday (The Young Ones) and Vyvyan is bowler to Mike's batsman. The first shot knocks out Neil as he enters the room; the second involves Vyvyan not releasing the ball and running straight for Rick, clouting him on the head. Mike suggests that Vyvyan obtain The Ashes for winning, which he promptly tries to do by setting Rick on fire. Neil reveals it is his birthday, much to the indifference of the others. The four decide to watch the television, but the channels are all closing down, infuriating Vyvyan who kicks the TV to pieces. Rick then learns of his parents's sudden death from
Sick (The Young Ones) in a street riot, also sucking in musical act, Madness, during the performance of their song, "Our House" (who in unsurprising Madness humour, launch the attacks on each other). Brian Damage Balowski escapes from his police guard after they are called in to deal with the trouble, and takes the quartet hostage. Usefully, Brian Damage eventually cures Neil's sneezing with a timely headbutt. Just as the four's doom seems sealed, Neil reveals that his parents had arranged to come for tea within a few minutes. A major clean-up operation - with Brian Damage doing his bit, helpfully polishing his shotgun