danny is suave, middle class, and a lot older than michelle, but despite their differences michelle falls for his charms instantly. their relationship progresses quickly and michelle is so smitten that she agrees to go away with him for the weekend. however, she is given a shock when she telephones his home and is greeted by a woman's voice. danny comes clean and confesses that the woman is his wife, mandy whiting (charon bourke), the mother of his three children. danny claims that he is no longer in love with mandy and tells michelle that he wants to continue their relationship. michelle is devastated and refuses to consider the idea. danny's poor treatment of michelle upsets the locals and simon wicks (nick berry) and ricky butcher (sid owen) seek revenge on her behalf by graffiting his car with the words "love rat". danny holds michelle responsible for the vandalism and storms off leaving her perplexed and lonely.