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Stay. Previously... Stay. Stay.

..while some joyfully recommitted to their marriages...

APPLAUSE Stay.

..others faced a much more uncertain future.

This has been the hardest week.

We were bringing out the very worst in each other.

If I'm not giving you what you need, I need to go.

Stay - for now.

Are you on the verge of leaving?

I don't want to be a mug. I'm not that girl.

And as Julia-Ruth and Divarni...

I've gone week in, week out, trying to make things work

and I've wasted my time.

The relationship is in the gutter and I'm done.

..crashed and burned out of the experiment...

It's been turbulent. Leave.

Leave.

..Maeve made an emotional farewell.

I didn't get the answers that I deserved,

but I'm going out with friends that actually love me.

I just want to say thank you.

I've decided to leave.

This programme contains strong language

Tonight...

Hi, husband!

..it's partner swap week.

Hello.

Come in, come in. Are you ready for a party?

Absence makes some hearts grow fonder.

Being away from her has made me have even more love for her.

I'm in love!Yes! THEY LAUGH

For others...

Leah, you'll be coupled with Leisha.

I don't want no flirting.

Really?

Breakfast in bed. Have you ever done this for Nelly?

No.

..time away from their partners...

I spoke to April.

She said, "I don't miss him when he's not around."

That is absolute bullshit.

I always go for, like, dark hair, nice eyes.

..threatens to demolish all their hard-won progress...

Say cheese!

What are those?

Who are you married to and whose apartment is this?

I respect that, but.. You don't.

Because you put it up on MY fridge.

..and could yet more clashes between Grace and Ashley...

I don't need to feel like the problem.

..spell an unexpected end to their marriage?

I can't do this. I'm at my limit.

Is it over, then, Ash?

I've got some pictures printed. Aw, cute!

That was the very first picture.

That was out and about...

Oh, it's so nice. Aw.

It feels like I've known you forever.

It's morning at the apartments...

Oh. Push me.

Oh, no.

THEY LAUGH

Wait. Push me up with my feet. Push...

That's it. Well done!

..and some of the couples are reflecting

on the events of yesterday.

How do you feel our Commitment Ceremony went?

I quite like the Commitment Ceremonies.

I always feel a lot lighter after them.

I like the advice we get and I'm always willing to work at it.

Yeah. How about you?

Obviously, I mentioned I was a bit upset about the April conversation.

I've been a wreck.

At the Commitment Ceremony,

Grace voiced her concerns over April's interest in Ashley...

At the Retreat, there were several questions like,

"who's the person you'd rather be married to?"

April answered "Ash."

Just really locking in Ash.

..and her frustration that Ashley resolved it without her.

It emerges that Ash and April have had a conversation,

and they resolved it between them.

And, actually, the person who felt disrespected

was not a part of it at all.

Do you accept that, like, I found it quite embarrassing

and quite humiliating?

Mm-hm.

Why do we need to keep going back through it?

I've taken on board what you said,

but I don't really want to argue about it again.

Yeah. SHE CLEARS THROAT

You OK? You feel like you've got something to say? Say it.

Earlier, when you were talking about a joke that you'd made,

it's not really hit the way you think it has.

I am feeling a bit unsettled

with what feels like an unresolved issue.

This is in addition to that thing that happened with April.

This morning, I'm getting ready for the gym.

Ash is pursuing intercourse, and I was just like, "I'm not interested."

His response was, "There's a half-naked woman in front of me

"with a good body. What do you expect?"

It's just more of the same, like...

..jokes.

I don't like it.

When you say things and I take issue, you say,

"Go and ask other people what they think."

You're like, "Go downstairs, ask any of the girls

"and tell me that they didn't find that joke funny."

And I feel like saying to you,

"Don't need to ask the girls if they found it funny." That wasn't...

How was that a joke? That wasn't a joke.

That was a compliment.

Do you not just think, like, "Oh, maybe I need to rephrase?"

Or, "Maybe that doesn't sound quite the way I thought it did?"

I've just said, "You've got a great body and you look amazing."

"And I'm feeling turned on."

How the HELL has that been taken as an insult?

It's a compliment.

Do you ever step back and think, "Maybe I've taken it wrong?"

I give you a compliment. And then your answer to it was,

"So if it was any girl, it would be the same."

Yeah. Why wouldn't you have taken it as me talking to you?

Cos that's how it sounded. That's kind of what you said.

But that's the way you've interpreted it.

So that's what I've asked you to do... You need to be accountable

for the words you speak and how they sound, actually.

It's not for the person to interpret what you mean,

it's for you to speak what you mean. Right...

HE SIGHS

We're now talking about whether or not

I should have accepted the compliment,

when what I was saying was,

you ask me to ask other people their opinion,

rather than caring about what mine is.

Because I do think you're seeking validation from others.

I feel like I am really, really working hard at changing

the way I say things, the way I do things.

But the only thing I've asked you to change on

is to see me for who I am. If... If...

SHE GROANS Ash.

I can't do this.

We're just going round the houses, as we always do.

This girl is never going to see me for who I am.

And if you can't see who I am now, you're never going to.

So what am I doing here?

The Commitment Ceremony was a little bit brutal, wasn't it?

It is surprising to me that he was feeling insecure,

because I have given Leo ample space to tell me how he feels,

and I think that's why I was so frustrated after yesterday.

For me, I was frustrated because, you know,

I feel like I have created space for you to be honest

and communicate with me any of your feelings.

So, like, Paul coaxing out of you that you felt insecure

annoyed me because I was like, "Why didn't I know that?" Mm.

They said this week about you taking the lead.

How do you feel about that? Yeah, I think it's valid.

I like to make sure that you're happy,

and what you want is someone

that does take more of a lead, be more assertive.

I don't want to feel like I'm wearing the trousers,

but like, we've spent every day together 24/7

for however many weeks now,

and you've said you've wanted to just do everything I wanted to do.

It's not as if I'm just following you around like a lost puppy,

just agreeing with everything you say,

because I...I do have a voice.

It's just not been as assertive as you're used to or what you've...

Well, it's not as assertive as I'm used to.

There isn't any assertiveness.

I think 99% of the decisions are made by me.

No, I disagree with that.

Do you think you...

..will be able to be more assertive moving forward?

Oh, for sure! Mm.

Currently, I'm concerned that we're not on the same page.

So just try and keep being hopeful that things can grow

and things can change -

quickly. Because it needs to happen quickly.

Waking up today after the Commitment Ceremony,

it feels a bit frosty.

I really need to speak to Steven

to figure out why he's written, "Stay - for now,"

because I felt really blind-sided by that.

It doesn't really make sense to me.

So, like, where does this leave us?

Where are you at in this relationship?

And how do we move forward from this?

Us two, right now, are in an odd place.

Mm-hm. I agree.

I really wasn't expecting you to say, "Stay - for now."

I felt really blind-sided at that point.

Of course I'm going to put "Stay - for now."

This relationship isn't where it should be

at this stage of the process.

I just think, no matter what I've said...

..I'm unsupportive.

I don't validate your feelings enough.

I don't reaffirm you enough.

I don't compliment you enough.

There's so many things

that I'm not doing for you.

I'm thinking, "What's she still doing here?"

When it's rocky now, it's ROCKY.

Where I'm at with us is, I can see something between us.

Like, when it's good, it's so good.

And I have told you countless times that I do like you

and I do see it going somewhere.

I just want to feel like I'm in an actual relationship with you.

But what is it, actually, you need?

I want to be able to... SHE SOBS

Sorry, I don't know why I'm getting upset

and it really annoys me that I do this.

I just want you to want to get to know me.

We need to know what we're going to do to move forward.

All I'm trying to do here is give it my best shot,

work as hard as I can for it, and be open and honest.

I just need the same from him.

KNOCKING AT DOOR

LEIGH GASPS What's that?

What is it?

DAVIDE LAUGHS

Oh! Golden envelope.

"Leisha and Reiss."

"Abigail and John."

Are you ready?

KEYE LAUGHS

"Dear Keye and Davide..."

"You'll be taking part in partner swap week."

SHE CHUCKLES

Partner swap week offers a unique opportunity

to see how other couples function day to day

by spending time with a different partner.

"You will switch places with another spouse,

"living with them for two days and nights."

"During this time, you will immerse yourselves

"in each other's daily routines

"and experience what married life is like with them."

Though this is temporary,

they may discover new approaches to communication

and gain fresh perspectives that can benefit their own partnerships.

"Rebecca, you will be paired with Leo and you will move out."

THEY LAUGH

Yes, Leo! Leo needs a bit of help.

"Abigail...you'll be paired with Ashley

"and he will move in with you."

"Davide, you'll be paired with Leigh..." Yay!

"..and you will move in with her."

"Keye, you will be paired with John..."

DAVIDE LAUGHS "..and he will move in with you."

You're paired with Grace.

I think you'll learn a lot from Grace.

Is there any, like, do's or don'ts with a feminist?

"Leah, you'll be coupled with Leisha,

"and you'll move in with her."

SHE GUFFAWS

She has got some nice energy, hasn't she?

Oh, pleased, are we?

I'm quite happy, yeah.

Good for you.

"Nelly, you'll be paired with Bailey and you'll move in with him.

"Steven, you'll be paired with April and she'll move in with you."

Brilliant.

Maybe this week,

and spending this time apart, might help us.

Look, I think I need to go and pack.

OK.

Oh.

No flirting, yeah?

Really? Yeah. What do you mean, "Really?"

She's like a friend, though.

That's the girl that walked in here

that you said that you thought was fit, yeah?

From the beginning. "She's my type. She's fit."

And you wouldn't stop going on about her. "Got lovely eyes..."

I didn't say that!

You're now over the moon that you're going to be living with her.

THEY SCREAM EXCITEDLY Oh, hello!

When Leisha first entered the experiment...

She's brunette. Blue eyes. Yeah.

Oh, of course you fucking noticed.

Leah's type, basically.

Yeah, she's my type.

The hot.

..Leah's flirty behaviour brought back bad memories for Leigh.

I've been humiliated in the past. I find it disrespectful.

This is the second time that Leah has crossed Leigh's boundaries...

Mm-hm. ..and Leigh has made it clear that she wants a level of respect

when it comes to their communication.

We don't need any more comments about how hot you think she is.

What I do love about her is she gets up early

and goes and does the gym...

So she sets her alarm at five, six in the morning...

She sets it at eight, goes to the gym...

Ooh, you know a hell of a lot about Leisha already, don't you?

Yeah, cos I chat to her.

You know what time she wakes up in the morning?

I see her in the gym! Right.

I wonder if we'll do any tasks or, like, activities together.

Probably. Something fun.

Leah being paired with Leisha,

it's definitely a test for me and Leah.

And a way for me to see if Leah will really respect our marriage

and not push those boundaries and not humiliate me.

Just be respectful.

Wow. Thank you.

LEIGH SIGHS

This is to remind you of our lovely honeymoon.

Just a reminder... REISS CHUCKLES

..that you've got a lovely wife.

If you cook for April and you haven't cooked for me,

that's where I'll get real mad.

What, even if it's a Pot Noodle?

Yeah, you can cook a Pot Noodle.

But if you are cooking a slap-up meal,

that's where I will probably have a little bit of a problem.

Where's that fur coat, no knickers?

Where's that boob tube?

It's gonna be interesting.

I'll give you something to remember me by.

No, thank you.

HE LAUGHS I don't want that.

Oh, no!

Here, I've got you a little packed lunch.

Oh, thank you.

Come here.

See you later.

Goodbye, love you.

I don't really want to part on bad terms.

I just feel like you see me in such a bad light,

and I just don't get it.

My understanding is, you're really hurt by the fact

that I feel like you're more concerned with

how you present to other people than, actually, the marriage itself.

I know that's hurt you... Oh...my God. I know that's hurt you.

Because I completely disagree with it.

I don't think about how I present myself, I just do what I do.

Well, maybe just use this time to, like, think about it.

And think how, maybe why - even if it isn't true -

why I feel that way.

Do you think you could do that?

Mm-hm. No problem.

Great.

OK. It feels like you're leaving really angry

and then that's not what you're going to do.

Upset.

I'm upset because I feel like I've done everything I possibly can

to change your mind on the way you see me.

And I've just had a realisation

that I don't think this is ever going to change.

You think you've taken on all the experts' advice?

You think you validate my feelings?

I'm going to go now.

I'm not doing this, so...

He doesn't take accountability when HE'S upset me.

I'm sick of being told I'm the problem

when HE could self-reflect.

We clearly need some time apart

because I am getting sick of it now.

DOOR SLAMS

Hey, wifey. Oh!

Cute! Thank you so much. Very sweet!

I'm a very sweet girl.

Nobody's ever got me flowers before! Really?

It's partner swap week,

and the couples are moving in with their temporary spouses.

Hello. Hello!

Oh, look he's brought cookies! Some moving in cookies. Hello.

How are you? You OK? I'm good. How are you?

Take them. Thank you. I need my bags.

Hi, husband! THEY LAUGH

Come in. Ready for a party? Wahey! THEY LAUGH

My sister from another mister. I know, I'm buzzing.

This worked out perfectly, didn't it? Come on, girl.

It's sick! Yes! Come on in.

Can I offer you a humble glass of wine?

Oh, yes, please! There we go! There we go!

We love the gay house!

What are we doing with sleeping arrangements?

Obviously, we're sleeping together. Yeah, I'm down.

I don't snore either. Can we cuddle?

Yes. Yay!

How have you been this morning?

I've just had a bit of a thing with Grace.

Oh, no, that's not what you want. What happened?

I'll talk about it after.

I think we could do with a bit of time, space and...

Yeah. See how we get on. So, where do I put my stuff?

In the living room? See, John's got a little note for you.

You've got your own little room. HE LAUGHS

Just making sure I wasn't in the bedroom.

So you could just leave your stuff out there.

How are you feeling about partner swap?

I'm happy I've got you.

I genuinely was absolutely buzzing cos, actually,

Ash and I were actually mid-disagreement.

Where? I feel Ash is so much more intent

on portraying himself as the perfect husband

and a great guy than he is on actually doing the work to be

the perfect husband and a great guy.

Ash obviously didn't take that well.

Wasn't concerned about why I felt that way.

Was just sort of annoyed that I felt that way.

And what are you hoping that happens with Ash?

I've asked him to reflect on why I feel the way I feel.

Yeah. That's what I would like.

I think that Keye's got John.

Bang-on. Yeah, really? Bang-on.

I had a feeling.

I'm trying to think who you got. Have a guess.

Who? Leisha.

Interesting. Yeah. How do you feel about that?

I just think where there's been

little situations with Leah before,

and it's Leisha. Hmm.

It will prove to me that my doubts or my worries

don't need to be there. Yeah. Or it's going to prove to me

that I am right and there is a problem there. OK.

Are you looking forward to having a wife for a few days?

Yeah. Mm-hm.

I was hoping that I was going to get Leisha in the partner swap.

Just because I think she's up for more things.

She's a bit more spontaneous.

She wants fun, and I want fun.

So I think we'll have fun.

SHE CHUCKLES

I've never dated a girl, so it'll all be new to me.

All this. THEY LAUGH

This is so exciting.

I'm really happy that I've got Leo for partner swap.

I think today will be a great way of getting to know him more,

because I've not spoken to him that much throughout this process.

But I spoke to April about Leo,

so I've got a good idea of her side of things.

What I'm struggling with at the minute is I'm starting to feel guilt

where there isn't a connection for me.

I just wanted that.

You don't have that at all?

Any... Emotional connection. Yeah.

Erm...

..probably not, though.

Do you miss him at all or no?

Are you excited to get back to him?

It's hard, innit? Are you excited when you see him? Like...

How do you feel about the situation with April now?

Like, where are you at?

Well, I definitely feel like I put April on a bit of a pedestal.

I treat my woman like a princess,

and that's... That's what I've done throughout this whole relationship.

What do you feel like you do for her?

I make sure the apartment is always clean.

I pick up after her, I do our washing.

Obviously, being a gentleman, I always pick up the bill.

You pick up the bill every single night?

Yeah. That's mad to me.

All I've wanted to do is to make this work with April.

Honestly, from the outside looking in,

he's on a completely different page to April.

Leo is still fighting for this relationship.

He's trying to do everything he can to be the perfect guy,

but she's not really giving him anything back.

So what is she expressing when you guys are together?

When we're together, we're very cuddly.

She's saying like, "Oh, yeah, we've had a really good week."

Yeah, we are progressing.

And she's been feeding me

that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

It is tough for me hearing you say that,

because I spoke to April at the dinner party with Bailey,

and it sounded like she sort of said,

"I don't miss him when he's not around."

Well, that's wild hearing that,

because I can tell you that is absolute bullshit.

I don't think you should be afraid of losing April

because I think you're losing yourself. No, I'm not, no.

I'm just going to literally say,

"You've said that I haven't had a voice. Here's my voice."

Good.

I'm a nice guy, I've looked after her.

I want to know why she's led me on.

I have been very hard on myself over everything.

I thought there was something wrong with me.

"I need to change this. I need to change that."

But realistically, there's nothing wrong with me.

I don't know why she's strung it along for so long.

Mm-hm. It's almost like a little bit of a slap in the face.

Go on, then, girl. Get that down you.

Already the best husband ever.

I need you to tell other people that,

if that's all right. SHE LAUGHS

How are you feeling? Yeah, I'm good.

How are you feeling? Yeah. I think,

timing-wise, it's a bit mad, innit?

But, like, in terms of pairing-wise, match made in heaven, this, innit?

It's going to be a good week. SHE LAUGHS

Out the experiment, if I was to pick a few people

that I would get on with, Steven would be one of them.

Has he set any boundaries to you

or have you set any boundaries to him?

Yeah. He doesn't want me sharing a bed with anyone, so...

No sleeping next to you!

What about Nelly? The flirting and stuff,

she wouldn't want me to, like, flirt with anyone.

No flirting! No.

- Fun, no flirt. Fun, no flirt. - Got it.

I should know how to do this, shouldn't I?

With my mum being Italian. Your Italian heritage.

If my mum sees this, will she be screaming?

Oh, 100%. No way! Just let her know that a Jamaican

taught you to make pasta and therefore it's not his fault.

This is right nice! This is the good vibes you needed.

Have you put butter in the pan?

I feel like it's a bit more pressure - cooking for you.

Maybe this is why Steven doesn't want to cook for me!

I know! I don't want to cook any more!

Cook my dinner! HE LAUGHS

I could definitely get used to this life.

Could you? Yeah, of course I could!

I've never, ever had that, you know. What?

This is what I'm like in a relationship.

I've never had this. I love it.

I think Leisha's having a nice time, isn't she?

She says she does all the cooking,

so I think it's her time to relax and be treated like a queen.

She's a babe, isn't she?

So, like, in terms of, like, girls, what is your type?

Like, a bit of a fitness girl.

Girl that's into the gym. Mm-hm. Nice eyes.

I always go for, like, dark hair.

Why are you laughing? THEY LAUGH

Listening to Leah's type, I'm like,

"Ooh, is this me? Is this me?"

It's quite romantic, innit?

Oh, did you want to be fed strawberries, did you?

LEISHA GIGGLES

I know you want to. You want to feed me strawberries,

I know you do.

Cheers! This is lovely, thank you.

So, obviously, you and John are sort of golden couple, ain't you?

You're amazing. You still getting on really well?

Yeah, honestly, I just think he's, like, amazing.

And I absolutely adore him,

like, as a person, like, inside out.

And week on week, we just seem to keep getting stronger and stronger.

I feel so comfortable and relaxed around him

and I 100%, completely, like, wholeheartedly trust him.

Yeah? Yeah, yeah.

How...? Not so much the same.

How are you with Grace?

I'm starting to feel like I'm losing more of myself

to make this work. Aw.

And I don't... I'm not sure how long I can do it for.

You and Grace, like, both have worked on your relationship.

And I genuinely am really, like,

upset and sorry for you that it's come to this,

like, right now. Yeah.

Me too.

Actually, talking to you is making me feel a lot better, so...

Yeah, oh, good. Thank you very much. I'm glad.

But, yeah, like, honestly, like, I think this week,

it's all about you and just recharging your social battery.

We'll plug you in. THEY LAUGH

I really appreciate it. Aw. Thank you very much.

No. You're fine.

Right, go on, then. Sit down. Oh, stop it!

I shall make you...dinner.

THEY LAUGH

It's your first time making it?

Yeah, I have no idea why I've offered to do this.

But, you know, gotta impress my new husband.

So... I'm here for it, so.

How much bloody spaghetti do we use?

Because, really, I think - that's one person.

And that's two people.

Perfect that, innit?

Is it, Steven? Is it? HE CHUCKLES

Oh, well... If you think that's it, then... ..you tell me. Ha, yeah.

No.

April was being sound as the new wife.

She's brought the energy in as soon as she walked through the door.

Good company. Good laughs.

She's pretty much like a mirror image of me, in that sense.

So I think I've hit the jackpot here.

You've actually wine and dined me tonight. Have I?

Yeah, it's actually been good vibes all day, so...

Yeah, it really has. ..can't complain.

So what do you think is missing from your marriage, currently, then?

I think like the fun, playfulness.

Just natural... Kind of like flirtiness.

I'm a massive flirt, when it comes down to it.

I think I've always been in trouble in the past.

It's kind of second nature to me.

I'm 34 years of age

and I don't think that's going to come out of me any time soon.

What about you, though?

I think, for me, I just want to be able to have

an easy, flowing conversation with someone.

What do you reckon, like, they're both up to,

like, Leo and Nelly? He might be the chattiest bloke

in the world right now, cooking her dinner,

and they'll be having a great conversation.

SHE SCOFFS

Stranger things have happened. SHE LAUGHS

Eek! Sorry.

Ha! Sorry about that. Sorry, sorry. What do you think Nelly's doing?

She's probably asleep already.

SHE LAUGHS Yeah!

HE MUTTERS

This is lovely! I'm getting the princess treatment.

Right. Cheers. Cheers, mate. Cheers, madam.

Thank you.

It's such a lovely start to partner swap week.

Bailey has really looked after me.

This has been a realisation for me.

This is exactly what I deserve and this is what I need.

You said when you came here today

that something happened this morning.

What actually happened?

Steve and I had a conversation after the commitment ceremony.

I was upset that I felt completely blindsided

with the whole "stay for now".

And then he was obviously angry because he thinks

that I've painted this bad picture of him. Yeah. And I'm like,

I've not tried to paint anything. All I've done has just been

open and honest about my feelings throughout.

So, I mean, let's say Steven was doing everything. Yeah.

Right, putting in all the work, doing everything you wanted. Yeah.

Would it be enough? Would you be secure?

Do you think... Yeah, probably. Yeah.

I'm trying to make it work between us.

I've been saying we should be a team for so long, but...

I can see you're upset about it. Yeah, of course I am.

Have you ever just sat him down and just said,

"Steven, I'm not happy."

Just say, "Look at me, like, I'm not happy."

Oh. If you're not happy, you're not happy.

Yeah, I'm not. If you're not happy...

Let him see this side of you. Yeah. All right? Get emotional.

There's nothing wrong with getting emotional.

Yeah, I just don't like it. But don't hide it

because you're worried if, like, it might push him away,

get emotional and tell him.

Just say, "Steven, I'm your wife and I'm not happy."

Yeah, I'm not doing it any more.

Like, I know exactly what I deserve.

I'm sorry, but I'm annoyed at myself

and disappointed in myself more than anything

for allowing it to go on this long without putting my foot down.

From now on, set what are your standards of what you need,

and if it doesn't happen... Yeah. ..then look after yourself.

I feel like I just need to see how it goes after partner swap week,

see if there's any change.

Cos that's the whole reason I'm fighting is for Steven and I.

Yeah. And if there isn't, I'm going to be like,

"Steven, I'm literally out. I'm going." OK.

I am sick and tired of getting upset.

In an ideal world,

April is sat there, backing me

and it's making him realise,

"Oh, my God, I can't believe how I was treating you.

"You do deserve more and I'm going to do it."

Do you feel like you're missing Nelly at all at the minute?

What a question. BOTH LAUGH

Huh. STRANGLED LAUGH

Hmm.

Probably not now, no.

Why, are you missing Leo, or...?

No, not necessarily.

So quick with the answer. THEY LAUGH

What's that over there? Babe.

THEY LAUGH

Ah, it's all right. Lob it. Oh, sh...

Oh, watch the wine.

Tonight's definitely been needed, for me.

April's allowed me to be myself and get back to old Steve.

Very comfortable sofa, innit?

How does that fit at 6ft 3 man?

That's what she said.

So it's been good having a laugh, letting our hair down

and just forgetting about the situations we're both in

with our marriages.

Tuck me in. Ticky, ticky, ticky, tick. Ticky, tick!

Actually feels like you know me a little bit more now.

Just keep touching me, yeah, and my leg.

Is this touching you up?

You are.

Me and Steven are sleeping separately.

Nellie and Leo aren't comfortable with us

sleeping in a bed with each other, I guess.

That were the boundaries.

HE CHUCKLES

Ready? Mwah, mwah. Aw!

So we shall stick to them.

SHE LAUGHS

Goodnight. Goodnight, beaut.

Oh, stop it.

THEY LAUGH

BELL TOLLS

John, coffee.

Oh, great!

Oh, look at this!

What are you wearing?

These are my really good pyjamas!

I love these. HE LAUGHS

THEY LAUGH Shut you, you dick!

What are you reading? It's a book on, er, feminism.

SHE CHUCKLES Yeah, good on you.

Thought I could learn a trick or two. Yeah.

At least someone's reading it! HE CHUCKLES

That's all I'll say. SHE CHUCKLES

Are you ready to get your arse whipped?

SHE LAUGHS

LEISHA GRUNTS

LEAH GRUNTS

LEISHA GRUNTS

Come on, give me your best grunt!

Ah! BOTH LAUGH

Spending time with April is allowing me

to see things a little bit differently.

I feel like April and I have a lot in common.

We can talk for England.

We are pretty much, like, the same person.

Set meal.

Oh, look at that.

She treated me like a king last night, cooking me a spag bol.

It's the first time she's made a dinner,

so, yeah, I thought - let's make her a breakfast.

Cheers to breakfast in bed. Oh.

Cheers. Don't put it down just yet. THEY CHUCKLE

This is like princess treatment.

Have you ever done this for Nelly?

Erm...no. HE CHUCKLES

Steven made a good breakfast.

Hats off to Steven. Well done.

And a mimosa! What a way to start the day.

It's gonna be a great day.

I think partner swap so far

has been pretty bang-on, like, partner-wise.

Couldn't have picked a better person, really.

Thank you. It's been fun. Thank you.

As soon as you walked in.

Where are we going?

So we're gonna go that way over there. Oh, OK. Yep!

SHE GRUNTS That way.

HE LAUGHS

No, we're actually staying here.

OK!

Tada! Oh!

I'm hoping that today really helps Leigh and Leah

get the intimacy to the next level.

I'm just trying to make that side of Leigh come out a little bit more.

She needs to feel sensual. She needs to feel like it's natural.

Hopefully, this works.

Fingers crossed.

Let's make you feel sexy.

I want you to feel empowered. OK.

I actually am quite a sexual person,

but I feel like in this process,

it's just kind of stripped that away from me a little bit.

And so, I feel like Leah would be shocked

if she saw me in this shop right now.

It's been difficult,

like, from the beginning, to obviously build that intimacy.

We've both had those conversations. Everyone's known that,

but we are more tactile. Like, even in bed,

we're more touchy and more kissy. Mmm.

And there's a lot more happening.

OK. We just haven't made the full leap yet. OK.

But I feel like this might help.

I love this.

Leah's gonna have a pleasant surprise coming home, isn't she?

That is the goal.

Obviously, it's nice to please your partner.

Yeah. You know? Do you think she would like something like this?

I think she'd love it.

OK. I'm excited. She's not going to know

what to do with her little self. Excited!

"Who are you?" I know! "What have you done with Leigh?"

Then pyjamas are gone.

HE CHORTLES

I am excited to maybe explore this with Leah

and just sort of let her know this side of me, really.

Things are heating up a little bit

and I think after today, they're going to heat up even more.

Ooh! Oh...

SHE LAUGHS

Right on the balls.

I'm so sorry.

Are you excited? I'm excited.

Megan's. It should be Leah's & Leisha's!

THEY LAUGH

I've spent a couple of days with Leah now

and I know exactly what she wants.

Oh! Thank you. THEY CHUCKLE

Maybe there's a few things missing in her relationship.

She wants spontaneous. She wants adventurous!

She wants fun.

I think if I'd, like, met you on a dating app,

you'd be a fun first date, I think.

Like, you're a gorgeous girl.

You've got loads about you. You've got an amazing aura.

Like, not many girls are fit with... With loads about them.

Like they're...just not.

And you date them, so... And I have.

It's nice to actually go out and have like...

Like, flirty banter.

I've missed that. Yeah. That's what I want with Leigh.

Do you not get that at all, then?

No. Like, she's quite serious and like... Yeah.

..I'm not that person on the outside.

I'm constantly having fun and when I'm, like, with my mates,

I am the idiot in the group sometimes. Yeah.

So I felt like I had lost myself a little bit with that.

But being with you, cos you're an idiot,

makes me feel like an idiot.

Cheers to that. Same to you, my girl.

You're one in a million. Cheers to you.

Are we in love? Mm!

So I brought something to spice it up.

What have you got?

So this is a game of Never Have I Ever.

Oh! OK.

"Have you ever woken up next to a stranger?"

Well, we all have - cos we married one.

Ahh.

Cheers to that.

"Never have I ever...

"..kissed someone of the same sex." Well, I know my answer.

I have kissed a girl before, yeah.

Should we order another drink, on that note?

You little minx! THEY LAUGH

What's your main worry for partner swap week?

We was in a good place anyway, but, I mean,

like, certain couples,

they could probably, like, benefit from this.

Yeah.

Have you got any, like, worries?

Obviously, Ash and I didn't leave it on the best of terms.

I want to use the space away from Ash positively

to get myself into a good headspace

where I can approach the situation level-headed,

with a goal in mind to see where we might both compromise

to move forward.

If I know Ash well enough,

I imagine he's probably quite fuming with me.

Still now, do you think?

Yeah.

There's two people in this marriage,

and it's ridiculous to think that one person

is responsible for everything that goes wrong.

I need Ash to be able to say to me where HE has done those reflections,

where HE has had those realisations about himself and is doing the work.

I'm hearing him say, "I'm doing all I can."

I'm just not feeling it and I'm not seeing it.

It's one thing to say it, it's another thing to do it.

He's just in a negative headspace about the whole thing.

I think we both are, a little bit.

Well, it might do you two a bit of good, then,

having a couple of days apart. Yeah. You both can cool down.

Yeah. I hope so.

Seeing you so sad yesterday,

I wanted to do something nice for you today. Right.

So I have arranged a dinner party. OK.

And it's going to be Lebanese-themed. Mm-hm?

Obviously, I'm half Lebanese. Yeah.

And I have invited another couple to come here tonight. OK.

Oh, amazing. Just kind of, like, cheer you up.

Is this where I get to learn the dance?

Yes, exactly! HE LAUGHS

We can put some Arabic music on. OK!

I can teach you the dance. See, I'm all about that.

OK. I love that!

That does remind me,

I did order some bits off Prime yesterday,

so let me go grab those. OK.

Abi's just gone over and above again.

She's... She's so lovely.

And then she's even gone to the trouble of ordering stuff

just to make tonight special.

What's that? Come on over.

She's awesome.

OK, so you know my favourite colour's pink.

So I got some cute little pink napkins! OK.

And look how cute these are.

Tea lights! Oh, amazing.

And they're pink as well, of course.

Going into partner swap week,

I was already exhausted

with trying to prove to my wife that I am working at the marriage.

For most of this process, it's been me making sure she's OK,

and this has kind of been a realisation of - what about me?

Why can't I have someone that that supports me and looks after me?

It's a bit of a kick in the teeth,

but also opened my eyes a little bit.

Like, I deserve that as well.

To your first wine tasting!

I am so excited for my date with my straight husband.

I honestly think that John and Abi are nothing but couple goals.

Where are you and Abi at? We're in a brilliant place.

I just can't wait for the future with her.

The way that your face lights up when you talk about her

is quite a wonderful thing to see.

I think being away from her has made me really miss her

and made me have even more love for her.

Do you think you're in love?

I think I might be, you know? THEY LAUGH

OK, I love that!

When you are in love, you must tell someone as soon as you feel it!

I'm in love!Yes! THEY LAUGH

There's a lot of conversations

that I've had with Abi about the future,

but, like, let's live in the moment.

Like, I'm in love with Abi. I need to tell her.

Cheers to that. Cheers to bloody that.

That's fabulous. Yeah.

I just can't wait to get back and tell her.

I feel like I'm in love.

THEY LAUGH

I'm really excited about tonight, to be honest.

And I think you need it as well.

I have invited Steven and April! Nice!

They're going to bring in the positive energy.

Yeah. And I think, you know,

we're just going to have a bit of fun. Cheers.

Cheers. I really do - I really appreciate you, Abi.

Let's just have a nice evening. 100%.

Hello!

My aim for tonight was to just kind of, you know,

bring up the mood and spread some positivity.

Cos I think everyone's just been having, like, quite a tough time.

Ello, beautiful! Nice to see you.

I've got a few ideas and tricks up my sleeve for tonight.

So as this is Lebanese evening,

I love dancing, especially belly dancing,

so I can't wait to share that with everybody.

Put this hand straight, and this one slightly bent.

Then you want to pop your hip

whilst you're kind of, like, moving your body as well.

Like a T-Rex! SHE LAUGHS

LAUGHTER Rah!

Abi is literally the hostess with the most-ess.

I really appreciate the effort she's gone into for me,

to make me feel better.

Say cheese!

Partner swap week, for me, has kind of made me realise

almost what I could have.

Like, Abi's been absolutely amazing.

She's been so warm, welcoming, and she's looked after me.

And it's also kind of made me realise

that I'm nowhere near where I should be at this point.

It's only when I've taken this time out

and spent this time with Abi that I've come to that realisation.

How are you feeling about you and Ash since he's moved out

and I've moved in?

Erm, I definitely regret that we parted on bad terms.

I'm sad to think that he's somewhere

kind of feeling angry or upset with me.

I definitely went wrong some places.

But, like, I don't want to take it all on.

I don't want to sit here feeling really guilty and overthinking

when I know that Ash definitely could have...

He could have done things differently as well.

I think we both did each other a disservice, really, but...

Maybe just try and make yourself feel

just calm and relaxed, you know? Mmm.

Cos then when you next meet Ash,

you're going to be coming from the best possible angle.

Yeah. And that's where you're going to have, like,

a proper discussion without that getting out of hand.

Thanks, Reiss.

What's the best parts, then, being married to Ash?

He's quite dependable.

Erm...

When we're good, we have a really good laugh.

Gonna get upset. Aw!

Why are you upset, Grace?

Just cos we separated on bad terms.

Oh.

It's just frustrating. Of course, yeah.

You're both great and you care about each other,

and you've just got to stick it out.

Just give it your best shot.

You know?

He'll be back before you know it.

Yeah.

So this is a tabbouli.

Which is a Lebanese salad. Wow.

I have no idea what I'm going to be putting in my mouth.

Well, night's still young!

LAUGHTER

Idiot.

Everyone that sat at the table,

we're all kind of the same characters.

Thanks for coming, guys!

So, yeah, I'm really looking forward to tonight.

How's it been for you guys?

We both said it's been really refreshing

to just be able to just have fun. Yeah. Mmm. Just let our hair down.

We're really similar in the sense of

we'll have playful banter and giggles.

And that's been really nice.

Cos I think, for me, that's what I've been lacking anyway. Mmm.

How do you feel kind of, like, about Leo, like, now?

The biggest thing for me is like,

how are we not having such easy-flowing conversations?

It's so confusing to me. Mm.

I don't think that can be bred out of someone and quickly.

Do you know what I mean?

I think I'm gonna see what's happened with him and Bec,

gonna see, you know,

if she's had any kind of impression on him.

Because I think to not have an emotional connection at this point

isn't right. Yeah. Yeah.

Partner swap week with Steven has definitely highlighted

some things that I am missing with Leo.

The biggest one for me is how easy the conversation flows with Steven.

I want to be able to just talk to my partner for hours on end,

and, like, I can do that with Steven.

I think probably you're struggling to get conversation

out of Leo. Mm-hm. And I'm always in a negative space

when it comes to conversations with Nelly.

And then you walk in and energy's straight back up,

like back to Steven right at the beginning of the experiment. Mm.

I think there's just so much work to do.

So...yeah.

Wish me luck on that one. Mm-hm.

How's your week been?

Really good.

I'm actually really glad I got Abi.

Grace and I kind of are going through it a little bit,

and I come here, and I wasn't gonna really talk about anything,

and then, I don't know, I just felt really safe.

Aw! Aw! And just kind of talked and then kept talking.

And I think I deserve more.

Like, I deserve someone that's gonna treat me well

and make me feel good and support me.

How are you feeling now?

This has come at a really, really good time for me.

I think the arguments we've been having,

I've not been dealing with them like me.

I'm a bit broken.

Like, I don't feel like I've got the gas left in the tank

to kind of make it, sort of, work.

I think I've hit a stage where I'm clear-minded

on what I kind of want to do.

Yeah. And I obviously need to have a conversation with Grace.

I'm not looking forward to the conversation. Yeah.

But I think I know where I'm going with it. Yeah?

Partner swap week has kind of given me a massive realisation.

Grace and I are way off where we should be,

and I don't really have things in the relationship that I would want.

I'm at a stage now where I can't keep going like this,

so I obviously need to have a conversation with Grace.

I think I know what I need to talk to her about.

It's just a case of doing it.

BELLS TOLL

Good morning.

That's what I'm like to slide into DMs.

SHE LAUGHS

As partner swap week draws to a close...

John, breakfast!

Oh. Coming!

Right? Oh, wow. Look at you!

You really do spoil me, don't you? What can I say?

I really try.Thank you. THEY CHUCKLE

..everyone will soon be reunited with their husbands and wives.

What is the first thing that you want to talk to April about?

I'd really like to just find out where her head is at,

whether it's still looking hopeful on her side.

You just want to know the truth.

The way you speak to me,

just speak to April in that way as well. Yeah.

Yeah. Thank you for being here,

being such an amazing friend.

Yeah. I'm getting me back.

Oh, no, I've not done anything different, though, girl.

I cooked you a little dinner.

Just a normal little evening in.

Just what normal men do for people that they like!

Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Let's be honest.

How are you feeling about having Leah around again?

I mean... SHE SIGHS

Leah's home today and I have really missed her.

I was looking forward to showing Leah what I got at the shop,

but then I saw Leah in a little bit of a state last night.

I'd text Leah yesterday,

and then Leisha had text me back off Leah's phone.

So, it has annoyed me a little bit.

I feel like I've put in the work the last two days... Mm-hm.

..trying to help my relationship,

and off the back of what I've seen so far,

it doesn't sound like she has. Valid.

No, that's valid.

I want to just gauge what's happened with her and Leisha

the last couple of days.

Because I have a sinking feeling that some of my boundaries

that I put in place have been crossed.

I've spent the last 48 hours with you really trying to,

like, work to like, figure out stuff that I can do

to help the relationship.

And she's just gone out with Leisha, got drunk.

I think you need to, like, ask exactly what they've done

for the, like, past couple of days. Yeah. That's the thing,

cos I don't know the ins and outs of what they've been up to. Yeah.

I just want to find out what has been happening

and if my boundaries have been crossed.

Belly dancing crew. Belly dancing.

Then Mr and Mrs.Ha! THEY LAUGH

Boom.

All right? Thank you so much for everything.

And being the best friend ever.

That's me. I'll be out of your hair.

Aw, I'm so sad!

Thanks for having me.

See you soon. Bye! Thank you, bye.

Bye-bye. Bye, John. Love you. Love you more!

JOHN LAUGHS

Bye! Bye.

Bye. Bye.

KNOCKING AT DOOR

CHUCKLING DROWNS OUT SPEECH

Hello, girl! Hey, baby!

HE CHUCKLES Hello, baby girl.

Hello!

Bonjour. Aw. How are you?

This is for you.

I've missed you. Missed you, too.

Mmm! Mmm.

Missed you. Missed you, too.

When I see Leah today,

I want to just see if she's crossed any of my boundaries.

I can't get out of my head

that there's a few conversations that need to be had.

So, tell me about your week.

I think, for me, it was about trying to work on

wanting to spice things up a little bit and make it a bit more fun.

So then Davide surprised me by taking me to a lingerie shop.

That's why you got the whip? That's why I've got the whip.

Wow. What did you get up to?

So I cooked for her on the first night.

Then we had chocolate dipped strawberries.

Right? Why's your face like that?

No, c-continue. OK.

I was really excited to see Leigh today.

I have been missing her, definitely.

And I feel like the energy just went...

Again. Straight away.

Not great.

Then the next day, we went over to Chelsea for a bottomless brunch.

We drank a lot.

I could tell.

When I saw you last night, honey...

I don't actually remember bumping into you.

You don't remember seeing me at all? Mm-mm.

Yeah.

And then when I text you

and then Leisha text me back on your phone.

Did she? She was just sending text after text after text

off of your phone.

One, why she got your phone?

Two, why she texting me back on your phone?

Do you not think that's a bit weird?

I can't remember her actually texting you off my phone.

And at that point, I was just like, I can't even be arsed to reply.

That's not very nice.

Because I just thought, "Why has she lied?"

Can you show me them? Yeah.

"Hi, it's Leisha. We're having the best time.

"We love you so much. Come to our apartment."

It's quite cute.

"We're not drunk, but we are tipsy."

So how did your night end?

Nothing else, just...

What, you just went home and went to bed?

Yeah.

Now I feel like it's the Spanish inquisition.

I'm just asking you what you been up to.

What did you do after? Just went home and went to bed?

Yeah.

Do you feel like you adhered to the boundaries?

Yes. You didn't flirt?

No. Not once?

No. So you can't remember seeing me.

You can't remember texting me. Yep.

But you're sitting here, trying to reassure me

that nothing has happened that I'm going to feel disrespected by.

How do you know that you haven't gone out

and flirted and acted a type of way,

when you don't remember a majority of the day or the night?

I know I don't cheat, so...

I didn't say, "you've cheated," I've said "disrespected".

I've had that so much in my past.

How does she remember that she didn't disrespect me?

I can't really take anything that she's saying right now

to be the full truth.

It's pissed me off.

The problem is that me and Leah have different understandings

of what disrespect or flirting is.

The fact that we're not on the same page with that,

I think, is what's causing the issue.

I come in here, wanting from somebody the respect and the decency

I was offering them.

So I think just off the back of that,

it puts me back into my like...

I do have a flirty personality,

but I'd never disrespect Leigh,

but she's straight away...

It's like this serious chat and like, questions fired at me.

I just feel like it's unnecessary at this point.

- Got you a card. - OK.

Can I open it? Yeah, you can.

"To Bec, I wanted to write you this card

"to put onto paper how much you mean to me.

"I feel so grateful to have been matched with you.

"You really are an amazing woman

"and have all the qualities I wanted in a wife and more.

"You've made this whole experience so easy and fun for me.

"I asked for a best friend and that's exactly what I've got."

OK.

"We really are a power couple,

"and I can't wait to see what the future holds for R&B.

"Love you always, Bailey."

That's...

Yeah, nice? ..gonna make me cry. Don't cry.

Thank you. Mm, love you. Mm.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

So I'm just showing a bit of appreciation

for the relationship and for her.

Good to have her back - back in my arms.

How was partner swap week for you? How's Leo doing?

Because we're in such a good position... Yeah.

..I didn't want to put emphasis on,

like, what could Leo do for me or... You know? Yeah.

I wanted to just to put as much energy and time into Leo as possible

so that he felt more confident and empowered

and like a bit stronger. Yeah.

I feel like I've done that.

I did have to tell him about that conversation

that me and you had with April at the dinner party.

I thought, "I can't watch you, like, pour your heart out to me

"and then keep this information to myself." Yeah.

Cos, like, it was knocking his confidence. Yeah.

It just didn't seem fair at all.

So, anyway, he's now going to have a conversation with April.

Is he going to break it up, yeah? It's not his kind of thing, is it?

He's not, like, confrontational. No.

Rebecca made me feel a lot more confident in myself.

But we're probably gonna have to have a serious chat

and discuss what Rebecca told me,

because I need a bit more clarity

about the direction of our relationship, where it's headed.

So, yeah, Rebecca's mentioned something to me

that I just wanted to clear up with you.

Something that was said at the dinner party.

Yeah. I think the question was like,

"do you miss me when I'm not around?" And... Right.

I think your answer was like,

"No, not really."

I didn't answer. You didn't answer? No.

I didn't mean it to sound as cut-throat -

if they've taken it that way...

I am still a little bit confused.

I've heard two sides of the story now,

so I'm not entirely sure who to believe, but I'm worried.

Maybe we're at different stages in our relationship.

We haven't got long left of this experiment,

and I just need to know that we are heading

in the right direction. Mm.

Yeah, obviously, I still want to build the emotional connection.

The next couple of days will be telling,

cos then we can put into place anything we've gained

from swapping with Rebecca and Steven, and...

And we've got a chance to implement the advice given by the experts.

Yeah.

partner swap week has sort of cemented

that I am seeing issues and these issues are quite big.

Yeah. I don't know.

I don't know how to articulate what I'm feeling right now.

I don't think it's going to be good for him,

for me to be like, "I'm not overly hopeful

"and I don't know if I do see a future."

But... I'm almost trying to protect those Leo's feelings,

but at the same time, I need to be honest.

But I don't know. It's like hurting a puppy.

I do think we're on different pages,

and I think your feelings are deeper than mine, currently.

Yeah.

I don't have the emotional connection with Leo,

and I think even just coming back today,

I'm really finding it hard to navigate as to what to say.

Oh, God.

Here she is.

Here I am.

How was it?

It was really good. Erm...

The guy didn't let me lift a finger, honestly.

I came in, sat there, he cooked dinner.

We just had a good time. Like, it was really nice.

I feel a lot lighter.

I just think I've learned a lot.

The treatment I got is what I expect in a relationship.

It's also what I deserve.

And I think it was just nice and refreshing

to have that from Bailey.

And I think he just helped me find my confidence again,

which was really nice.

How was your time with April?

Similar sort of vibe, really.

It's been a laugh, like, nonstop.

And it was like, "OK," bit of an eye-opener.

It's been good. I've needed it.

I've definitely found myself.

It was no different to how our marriage started,

and, actually, just to sit there

and have silly conversations, I thought "This is brilliant.

"I should be doing this with Nelly, but I'm not."

So it has been refreshing for me.

So... What are those?

The pictures from last night.

Let's have a look.

One of you and April together on my fridge.

Yeah. OK. So... That's really muggy.

Steven... I-I-I-It's... It's not.

It's just... Who are you married to and whose apartment is this?

Yeah, I'm married to you.

But that's just looking back at, like, friendship, good memories.

Cos you didn't comment on the one that I left there

where we're actually just four of us,

like, belly dancing. Yeah, I just don't think that's appropriate

to have a photo like that there. I think it's really muggy,

and I think it's actually really quite insulting.

And... And I respect that.

But you don't. Because you put it up on there,

on the fridge. On MY fridge.

I came here for a successful marriage.

I've given absolutely everything.

But...

..it's blindingly obvious that you don't like me, Steven.

Believe me when I say, like, if I didn't want to be here,

I wouldn't be here.

But I haven't felt you even wanting to spend quality time with me.

Granted, I could do more.

I could hands down say that some of the other couples

have probably been for more evening meals out,

for more movie nights in,

had more meals cooked for them than you and I have.

Have we not said, "Let's go grab breakfast?"

Have we not said, "Let's go grab a drink.?"

I said, "Let's go out for breakfast." No.

I said, "Let's grab drinks," But...

But... And I won't let you take that away from me.

Have I been willing to go to those places?

Have I straight up and said no?

So then... My point is that you've not done it though.

..when we've... No. When we've been there...

You're avoiding the question. Shut up and, please, let me talk.

Don't tell me to shut up. I've let you talk,

so listen to me.

We have spent quality time with one another.

And you're saying we haven't.

That, again, is a load of bollocks. Cos we have.

If it's not been quality time, then what time is it? Waste of time?

I am so gutted that we're here.

And it wasn't a place that I imagined myself to be with you.

Every single partner deserves to be adored and cherished,

and I have adored you and I have cherished you

and I've not had the same back.

Don't disrespect me any more than I've been disrespected already.

This whole experiment, I was so insecure about losing Steven

that I avoided conflict.

I finally have found my voice and that actually, I do deserve better.

I've done nothing but put his feelings above mine.

And finally, all the energy I put into that marriage

where it wasn't reciprocated,

I am taking that back and I am putting that into myself.

BELLS TOLL

Welcome back! Aw!

Oh! Are you OK?

I've missed my wife so much.

I've never had this connection before,

and it's just a beautiful space to be in.

So I'm going to tell Abi that I love her.

My heart is absolutely pounding right now.

I hope she feels the same.

So how's your week been? Tell me everything.

Oh, I've had the best time. Good! Oh, I'm so glad.

How was your time with Ash?

Yeah, it was really good.

Honestly, it has been a fun week.

But, initially, he was so sad and so down.

My mission was to kind of bring him back to his normal self,

and I feel like I did achieve that. And he did help me.

It made me realise how good we are

and how amazing our relationship is. Yeah.

Yeah. Like, I just feel so connected to you.

When I'm away from you, I'm like, "What the hell's Abi doing?

"I need to see Abi.

"I want to share everything with Abi."

What the hell am I waiting for?

I love you and I am in love with you.

I need to tell you. Oh!

I was not expecting that at all!

This has been a test.

Just simply because of, like, us being away from each other.

But, like, look at what it's done to us.

It's me and you.

And that's all I want.

To hear John say those three words - I love you -

this is what I've wanted my entire life.

And I can't believe that I've found my soulmate,

the man of my dreams.

It's... It's just the best feeling in the world.

I'm gonna cry now. Aw, babe!

Cos, like, you've made me feel so secure in our relationship,

and I've never had that before.

And I was like, it's 100% because of you. Aw!

Like, I do - I do love you.

I truly do love you. HE CHUCKLES

I'm just so happy right now. I'm buzzing.

I've got chills.

I thought that maybe love had passed me by and I'd missed the boat.

The fact that I can tell somebody that I love them

and they love me back, it just feels amazing.

I have used partner swap to the best of my ability -

to reflect, consider how I might further our marriage.

I really hope Ash has done the same.

I know I asked him to do the same when he was packing.

SHE SIGHS

DOOR OPENS

Hello.

You OK?

Yeah, are you? Yeah, yeah.

How's your week been?

Yeah. Good, actually. How was yours?

Yeah. Nice.

I think, erm...

It's kind of given me the space to think about everything

and find myself and really think about our situation.

That the same for you?

Yeah. It was good.

I tried to use the time to self-reflect and...

Yeah, like I asked of you as well.

Yeah.

We're so far into this process,

and I was so sure that I was going to fall in love in here,

but partner swap has kind of made me realise that,

actually, me being me isn't a bad thing.

My whole journey is about making sure you're OK,

and I'm not making sure I'm OK.

I don't think that's fair, Ash. OK.

You're putting so much blame on me.

You know, I asked you to self-reflect on the behaviours

that you might be doing that contribute to me feeling like this.

So, could you tell me, have you reflected since then

on any of the things I said?

But... HE HESITATES

I... I'm still kind of trying to get to grips with...

I'm hearing "no". ..why you do...

OK. I'm hearing "no". Right.

You haven't self reflected on why I maybe feel the way I feel.

What you could be doing. I don't really understand

the way you feel any more.

I don't... Have you tried?

HE EXHALES Ooh, quite... Quite continuously.

Because it really feels like you went away

and came back to me with the exact same, like,

"I'm the problem." I feel like I've worked on so much.

And if you're not seeing the work that I'm putting into this,

and I'm not really sure where we go from it.

I'm at my limit.

Mmm. The only thing that's made me feel better

is space out of this environment.

I'm broken as a person

and I can't do this.

So I think I'm going to stay in a different apartment tonight.

I know I'm a great wife, Ash.

I know I'm a great partner.

I don't need to feel like the problem in a marriage.

Before you go to think about whether you want to be with me,

is there anything you actually like about me, Ash?

Cos if you have to ask me that question,

I'm never going to be enough.

I feel like I'm gonna have to change too much of myself.

So is this... Is it over, then, Ash?

Cos it feels like you're going to think about it,

but you're sort of telling me as you're leaving that it's over.

No, I'm not saying it's over.

I'm saying that I don't want to give up on this.

But if you saw me for who I really was,

then we wouldn't be having these issues.

We wouldn't be having these fights.

You wouldn't be thinking the way you do about me.

I don't know what else or how much more I can do.

Is space the right thing?

Or did I need to just call it a day?

And when do you call it a day?

DOOR SHUTS

I don't think it's supposed to be this hard.

Surely Ash can see that there's some accountability on his end.

I actually don't need to be with someone

who's still on the fence about me.

I feel like calling his bluff and just leaving the experiment.

Next time...

I told my wife that I love her!

CHEERING

And she said it back! CHEERING

..while some couples toast to wedded bliss...

To love!

..others have much less to celebrate.

I came into this -

I was open and vulnerable.

But I am hurt.

Where do I go from here?

There's just no potential in this relationship.

I worry you're going to get yourself hurt.

And...

Everything's gone really sour.

..as Grace and Ashley's downward spiral continues...

I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to see you

in the same light again, and you don't seem to care.

..could it be the end of the road for their marriage?

This isn't going to go anywhere.

I didn't want this to end this way.

I can't give any more to this.