Miranda treats herself to a holiday - in the hotel across the road. She enjoys her stay and even makes new friends with porter Jason and conference organiser Colin.
Miranda has been at home eating biscuits and watching TV since Gary left. But when Stevie persuades her to move on, Miranda tries to reinvent herself entirely.
Miranda's mother tells one of her daughter's old school friends that Miranda has a great new job, so she decides to prove everyone wrong and find a 'proper' career.
Trying to overcome her hang-ups over sex, Miranda joins an evening class to learn French, the language of love. However, she discovers it is run by her old teacher.