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Burt and Mary talk to a psychiatrist about their problem, hoping to find a solution to the difficulties they are facing and hoping the psychiatrist can help them navigate the situation. Jodie tells everyone about his own sex‑change plans, and says he intends to begin the transition shortly.

The programme is an episode that centres on a small group of characters – Burt, Mary, a psychiatrist and Jodie – as they gather for a session that drives the narrative forward. It presents a slice of life in which personal issues are aired in a clinical setting, giving the viewer a clear sense of the characters’ dynamics. During the session, Burt and Mary confide in the psychiatrist about a problem that has been weighing on them. Their dialogue with the mental‑health professional forms the core of the episode, as they seek guidance and attempt to make sense of the difficulty they’re facing. The psychiatrist’s role is to listen and respond, providing a framework for the couple’s discussion. In the same meeting, Jodie interjects and reveals his own plans to undergo a sex change. This disclosure adds a further layer to the conversation, shifting the focus from the couple’s issue to Jodie’s personal journey and the reactions it provokes among the others present. The episode therefore weaves together two distinct threads – the couple’s struggle and Jodie’s announcement – within a single psychiatric consultation, allowing each character to voice their concerns and aspirations in a confined, intimate setting.