Sheila fancies having a small porch added to the back door off the kitchen, so calls in a local builder. Peter heads off to see his bank manager for a loan to cover the quote...
Peter goes to the doctor at Sheila's insistence and spends a long time in the waiting room. Richard Wilson plays Dr. Macburney and Alun Armstrong plays another patient, Arthur Clegg
Peter's car is taken in for repair and he has a hard time getting it back. When it's finally fixed, Sheila has an accident while he's teaching her to drive. Alun Armstrong plays Terry, a mechanic, and Richard Wilson plays Mr. Myers at the garage.
Peter asks his boss for time off in June to go to Majorca and ends up having to go right away. Richard Wilson plays his boss, Mr. Fitch, and Alun Armstrong plays Jackson, another tourist.
Peter's wife wants a divorce after his drunken boss comes into her room while she's sleeping. Richard Wilson plays his solicitor, Mr. Fraser, and Alun Armstrong plays his friend Brian.
After Sheila makes an inquiry about converting to gas heat, the Barneses find themselves besieged by gas company representatives. Alun Armstrong plays a salesman and Richard Wilson plays a man from the gas board.
For their seventh anniversary, Peter and Sheila return to the hotel where they honeymooned but find they are too late for dinner. Richard Wilson plays Mr. Kerr, the concierge, and Alun Armstrong plays Albert, a room service waiter.
Problems arise when Sheila discovers the house of her dreams.
An accident leaves Peter at the mercy of the National Health Service, but a weekend in the hospital is no rest cure, especially for the hospital staff.
A bereavement plunges the Barnes household into mourning and Sheila receives a legacy with strings attached.
Peter tries to get a spare part for his washing machine. Richard Wilson plays Henshaw from the parcels office.
When Peter agrees to be best man at a wedding, he has trouble getting a morning suit at short notice, ends up at the wrong church, and loses the ring. Richard Wilson plays Basil Dawson, a tailor.
Peter's father-in-law comes to stay while his brother-in-law goes on holiday. Richard Wilson plays the father-in-law.
Peter is supposed to deliver the company chairman's new Mercedes, but he takes it out for a drive and ends up detained by the police.
Peter loses his ticket to an England vs. Germany match at Wembley and tries to get in another way.
Peter goes to London to lodge a complaint with British Rail when a train no longer stops at his station.
Sheila goes to spend the night at her mother's house, so Peter goes for a drink.
Peter is invited to stay the weekend with an old army friend.
Peter has an accident and has to spend the weekend in bed.
