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Original Airdate: 10th March 2008
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Chris has been expelled for numerous misdemeanours, such as academically underachieving, urinating on school property and even having sexual intercourse with a member of staff. Devastated, he goes to Jal for advice, the two make a pact, Chris has to start applying himself and make a career, while Jal has to say “yes” to things, reverting from her naturally conservative personality. Meanwhile Tony is improving and learning to swim again after his accident, he informs Chris he is intent on getting “everything back”. Chris pulls himself together, and after a string of failed jobs, becomes an estate agent. His new-found confidence and success in employment leads to him becoming a couple with Jal. He moves into a small house he found through his job, effectively becoming a squatter. Cassie also moves in throws a party. Chris is unfaithful to Jal when Angie turns up, and they have sex in the bathroom. Jal guesses and they split up, despite his pleas. They meet up again and Chris tries to explain about his loneliness and how Jal had turned his life around, persuading Jal, they get back together. Jal then finds out that she is pregnant with Chris’ child.
Written by: Ben Schiffer
Directed by: Harry Enfield
| Episode 5 | iTunes |
| ‘Muesli’ by Minotaur Shock (Chris sat in teacher’s office) |  |
| ‘Track 4′ by Charlie Parr (Chris and Jal talking) | |
| ‘Yellow Princess’ by John Fahey (Chris and Josie comedic montage) | |
| ‘The Information’ by Beck (We go to the ads) | |
| ‘Keep It Clean’ by Camera Obscura (1st track in club) | |
| ‘Ultra Anxiety’ by Madder Rose (Upbeat track) | |
| ‘When she kisses me’ by Jonathan Richman (Chris and Jal get it onnnnnn…) | |
| ‘Steal my kisses’ by Ben Harper |  |
| ‘Never Too Much’ by Luther VanDross (At the estate agents) | |
| ‘West end Blues’ by Louis Armstrong (Vaughan takes people round a house) | |
| ‘Basin Street Blues’ by Kid Koala (Chris as an estate agent) | |
| ‘Shakin’ by The Dandy Warhols (Jal and Chris get it on) | |
| ‘Forbidden Colours’ by David Sylvian (Chris falling asleep and Cassie peeling an apple) | |
| ‘Top Ten Drinks’ by Moira Stewart (Chris is doing well montage) | |
| ‘I see who you are’ by Björk (Cassie speaks to Jal) | |
| ‘Red Lid and Agent Duck’ Fat Segal (Chris’ Party) | |
| ‘Occurance on Border’ by Gogol Bordello (Chris nailing Angie) | |
| ‘All Night Disco Party’ by The Brakes (Party before we go to the ad break) | |
| ‘Fly by the seat of my pants’ by King Creosote (Everything’s going wrong montage) | |
| ‘Untitled II’ by Calexico (Tension music for Jal’s meeting with Chris) | |
| ‘The Living is easy’ by Guts (End Credits Montage) | |
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