Jon appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012) alongside his hero Jack Dee who gives him some career advice. Lucy secretly signs Jon up to judge the World Dock Pudding competition in Hebden Bridge. Lucy finds evidence Jon is having an affair.
Lucy goes out on the town in London with Alan Carr. Jon has a night out with best mate Matt Forde. Lucy makes Jon take a yoga lesson. Jon takes his revenge on a bad driver by posting a poison pen letter.
The Richardsons finally get invited to the showbiz event of the year. Lucy's excited to meet Jason Donovan at the party, but she's not as excited as Jon who has an audition to be a voice in a Pixar film - his lifelong dream.
Chris Kamara asks Jon to take part in a Leeds United fundraiser for deprived children. Jon's against celebrity endorsement, but the Leeds connection makes him agree. Lucy tries to enrol Elsie in a private school - against Jon's wishes.
Lucy's sitcom is ready for a BBC run-through with Johnny Vegas as one of its stars. Jon hates the script, but everyone else disagrees. Jon's not bothered, as his Pixar film role is almost in the bag.