To give Kirke University's bank balance and academic reputation a boost, Vice Chancellor Jonty de Wolfe insists his staff all take a leaf out of mousy maths lecturer Imogen Moffat's best-selling book.

Jonty is forced to make huge spending cuts and jobs are at risk. Hard work, diligence and not telling whopping great fibs on your CV should see you right. So, not looking great for Matt or Nicole.

The arrival of apparently heartless restructuring guru George Bryan sends a chilly wind up many a Kirke trouser leg.

Philandering English professor Matt Beer is on a mission to woo icy business consultant George into knee-trembling, resolve-weakening, book-cooking submission.

As George puts the finishing touches to her final report, Matt is plunged into crisis over his recent shenanigans and the idea he might have feelings for another human being.

It's the day of reckoning as George delivers her final report. However, 'the news' turns out to be not quite what everyone was anticipating.