Episode 8204 | Airs Thursday 03 October 2019 at 13:45 and 17:30 on Channel 5 (UK) and 18:30 on 10 Peach (Australia)
Confronted by David's revelation that Shaun has secret legal documents regarding custody arrangements for the baby, Elly demands an explanation. Shaun reveals that his mother instigated the entire thing and that he has no plans to demand a legal agreement with Elly. To prove it, he burns the agreement and explains to Elly that he plans to relocate to Erinsborough to support her and the baby.
When Elly reports Shaun's explanation to David and Aaron in order to reassure them, David clings to his suspicions, earning Elly's ire. Realising he has invested too much in someone else's life and that this stems from his feelings about Leo, David apologises to both Elly and Shaun and promises to back off in future.
Meanwhile, heading to the wine-tasting event at The 82, Mark is thrown to see Roxy dressed in a buttoned-up conservative style. Roxy insists she's just trying a new look, but it's clear she has been affected by his comments yesterday. Eager to prove they can work, she is putting on a refined version of Roxy Willis.
At the same time, Gary worries as Sheila wallows at home in singlesville and encourages her to get out of the house and come to the wine-tasting. Rallied, Sheila agrees to frock up and come out, only to be devastated when she runs into Clive and his new girlfriend – Dr Beverly Robinson. As Karl serenades the wine tasters, tension brews everywhere.
Roxy pulls out all the stops to prove she can be toned down and sophisticated, but her efforts only serve to underline how mismatched she is to Mark. Mark is irritated by the act Roxy's putting on, as Sheila keeps an eagle eye on Beverly and Clive, brooding over her competition. Sheila's emotions flare when Beverly accidentally bumps into her and, certain it was on purpose, Sheila throws a glass of red wine in Beverly's face.
Mark has taken to drowning his sorrows and his irritation and unhappiness leak out in numerous small insults aimed at Roxy, witnessed by an alarmed Chloe. Roxy's fake sophistication becomes too much for Mark and the night culminates in a drunk Mark loudly and publicly telling Roxy to stop trying so hard - he could never be in a relationship with her.
