Gary is thrown into a panic after reading that Phoebe's East-End London neighbourhood got heavily bombed by the Germans exactly 53 years ago that day. After making excuses to Yvonne, Gary quickly darts back to the 1940's to warn Phoebe and the patrons of the Royal Oak.

Yvonne becomes irritated with Gary and attends an Open University event in Huddersfield. Meanwhile, Gary persuades Ron to forge him the correct World War II identity papers, in exchange for a trip back to 1940.

Wanting to improve their marriage, Yvonne decides to share an interest with Gary. Meanwhile, Gary is distracted by an article in the paper concerning Phoebe Sparrow. Worrying that Phoebe will be waiting for him forever, he goes back to 1940 to end their relationship, telling Yvonne that he's going to a football match in Lithuania with Ron.