Don't Forget the Driver

Peter Green is a coach driver, who lives a life of ordinary routine, troubled by his disaffected daughter Kayla and ailing mum Joy. Overworked and overwhelmed, Peter is frustrated by the lack of support from his brother Barry, who has emigrated to Australia. The trip of the day is Dunkirk, as Green and his co-driver Squeaky Dave prepare to take a group of pensioners to visit the war graves in France. But what should be an ordinary day is turned upside down when the docile town of Bognor is confronted with two unexpected arrivals.

It's another beautiful day in Bognor Regis, but Peter's world is clouded by the events of the previous day. Still feeling deeply disturbed, he tries to shake the images from his mind as he prepares to take a church group on a day trip to a donkey sanctuary. But when he spots the vulnerable young woman from the night before being mistreated by strangers, he makes a rash decision. Meanwhile Kayla endures her first day of work at the Snack Shack and Joy is visited by a community nurse, who is worried about the deterioration of her health.

Waking up to the enormity of his decision, Peter calls his brother Barry for advice. Kayla is unimpressed when she realises that she is expected to help with their new guest. After another home visit from the community health nurse, Peter is told that it's not safe for his mother to live alone. Troubled by this - and the woman staying in his house - Peter goes to work, driving Fran's son Kieran and his friend Pippa to the hydrotherapy pool.

Green and Kayla reluctantly leave Rita at home alone while they go to work. Green takes a group of Japanese tourists to Hampton Court. Rita, desperate to contact her brother, goes into town to explore and to get her phone fixed. But when the strange men return to Green's house, the danger Rita is in becomes apparent and Green is forced to take a detour with his passengers in tow. A surprise arrival at Green's house throws things into further chaos.

Attempting to escape their pursuers, Green brings his whole family along on a daytrip to Babbacombe Model Village in Devon. Joy's ailing mind transports her back in time, while Rita looks after her. The twin brothers discuss what to do about their mum, and Barry berates Green for his decision to take in Rita. Kayla and Brad meet Gulliver, a kids' entertainer who takes Brad's fancy. Squeaky makes a surprise appearance at the Village as Green and Kayla team together to try and save Rita.

Squeaky's absence from work means Green is forced to take on the unpleasant job of a school trip. Brad prepares to conduct his first funeral, while Kayla considers leaving home. Joy is pleased to have some company now that Rita and Barry are living with her. Fran makes an impulsive decision and joins Green on his daytrip. When news about Rita reaches Green and Kayla, they are surprised by their own reactions.