2532: The McQueens find a rat in the house

Anita's all of a panic when she comes face to face with her ex-bully, Gaz. He leaves her baffled, however, when he apologises for his malicious behaviour in the past. Later, Theresa distracts Anita as she rants about Lauren. Both girls are vexed that she's set Anita up to look like a bully. Anita attempts to prove her innocence by recording Lauren admitting the truth on her mobile phone. When Lauren realises just what Anita is up to, she snatches the phone and Anita runs in fear.

With Lauren in hot pursuit, it looks like she's in real trouble. At the last moment, though, Anita is shocked when she is saved by an unlikely hero - who soon puts Lauren in her place.

Carmel is petrified as she faces her biggest fear head on - potatoes. Frozen to the spot, Mercedes and Michaela have to talk her down. Just as they calm the situation, panic spreads through the entire room as a rat emerges in the McQueen kitchen. The girls, along with Malachy and Zak, retreat to the living room. Having joined the TA that day, Zak steps up to the challenge, but is sent running as his rat phobia kicks in.

Psyching himself up and with Malachy's help, Zak steels himself and decides to head up the rat catching operation in the house. With Carmel and Mercedes both making their excuses, Michaela and Malachy join Zak. The trio cover the whole house on their mission, causing destruction as they go.

Ash names the time and place for his bike race with Justin and an apprehensive Justin coolly accepts. It's clear, though, that he's dreading the prospect. Meanwhile, a suspicious Hannah tells Hayley and Leila that she's been having secret motorbike lessons to prove to Ash that she's not just a dizzy girl.

Meanwhile, Justin's feelings for Hannah are becoming noticeable as he bends over backwards to accommodate her needs in work. With Ash constantly antagonising him, Justin's hatred for him continues to grow.

Rhys and Hayley are getting on like a house on fire. They share music tastes and have a similar sense of humour. It is only when Hayley steps back into her wheelchair that Rhys is reminded of her disability. A shallow Rhys once again makes his excuses and leaves - it's apparent that he just can't see past her chair.