Tom Simmonite is bored with village life. Mrs. Avery cleans out Compo's house. Barry lets Tom store a few "things" in his garage. A debt collector is looking for Tom.
Howard is in a suspiciously good mood. Auntie Wainwright has minibikes for sale - they must be tested. Tom has direction deficient Mrs Avery driving a minibus for the ladies picnic outing. Glenda obsessively calls Barry.
Barry becomes obsessed with his depression. Wesley invents a go anywhere hot drink dispenser which causes havoc at the church jumble sale and on the golf course.
Howard buys large gift and involves the other men in an attempt hide it from Pearl while delivering it to Marina. Glenda tells Barry that she wants a baby.
Mrs Avery and Nora Batty seem to be having a cleaning competition. Pearl finds long blonde hair on Howard's clothing. Marina, hitchhiking to the coast, is picked up by Barry.
Barry flies a model plane. Billy buys a bow and arrows from Auntie Wainwright. A solicitor's letter arrives for the deceased Compo. Howard pretends to take an interest in tennis.
Pearl has Howard assembling furniture. Auntie Wainwright intends to rent out Smiler for children's parties. The men torment Barry with false stories about a client who is behind insurance payments.
Tom intends to to give Howard a "going fishing" excuse. Truly, Clegg and Billy meet a polar explorer with a domineering wife. Marina and Auntie Wainwright tart-up the explorer's wife. Pearl and Glenda go hunting for fishermen.