Karen is finding it hard adapt to life in big school. Ben auditions for a part in the school musical despite having no talent. Jake makes a foolish fashion choice.

Karen indulges her competitive instincts, Ben delves into the mysteries of human psychology and Jake appoints himself as a parenting expert. Meanwhile, Mum falls victim to a dysfunctional printer and Dad is hounded by a vigilant Daily Mail reader.

Dad's god-daughter from Australia shows up and manages to have an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.

Dad and Ben embark on a winter camping trip, where Ben gets the chance to show off his survival skills. Jake has to decide whether to take a gap year. Mum is fed up with Australian god-daughter Stacey staying at the house.

Mum struggles to maintain a work life balance (mainly because her children keep going missing) while Dad battles with a mobile phone that has a mind of its own. Meanwhile, Jake is attempting to get home without money or transport, Ben encounters a Chinese horde and Karen has a life-changing conversation with her headmistress.

Stacey is back, Ben has a crisis of confidence over his starring role in Spartacus The Musical and Karen still hopes her escaped hamster will be found. Auntie Angela returns.