Simon Chandler

The civil servants at DoSAC are preparing for a visit from the shadow minister Peter Mannion. For Mannion and his team, this informal pre-election briefing is a good opportunity to measure up for new curtains. For Nicola Murray, it is simply another distraction on a day when nothing seems to be going right. All she really wants to do is get Glenn and Olly to kick-start the Fourth Sector Pathfinder Initiative. And then she gets a call.

Martin's medical career remains under scrutiny as a GMC representative comes to assess Martin and his surgery. Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna and Mrs Tishell has a new lease on life. Meanwhile, Mel pries into a sibling for James Ellingham.

Fabian and Nina take the wax cylinders to Fabian's uncle who runs an antique shop and find out they are phonograph cylinders.

Victor rigs a feather in the attic door and when Nina and Fabian sneak up and find some strange wax cylinders, Victor knows that someone has been up there.

Nina retrieves the puzzle from Victor's safe, and stumbles upon a fifth piece in the process. Elsewhere, Patricia warns Joy to flee, but is spotted by Victor and the teachers.

The gang work out they could be searching for the Cup of Ankh, and plot to steal the puzzle back from Victor. Plus, Patricia spots Joy in the audience at the play.