Common As Muck

The day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if theyre going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrews card is marked and theyd better watch out if theyre not to run into a bin-load of trouble.

The Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages. Only Ken refuses and gets himself paid off - but not for long. Working life for the supercrew is looking unliveable - until Ken starts taking an interest in Euro-legislation.

The binmen decide to fight back against Propre UK and stage a go-slow.

Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nevs new-found love really gets serious.

Nev doesnt want to return to Hepworth. Sharon and Ken struggle with the new salon, while Prabhakar receives a compulsory purchase order for the yard. Parry loses job and Diane leaves him.

The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping hell lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Robertss corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denises mums wedding is about to start.