Jacko is a painter and decorator with an eye for the ladies. He works with Eric, who's married to his sister Jean. The painting and decorating firm they work for is owned by Lionel Bainbridge.

Wally, a caretaker in a block of flats, loses his job when the flats are used to rehouse Bhengali families.

A watchmaker finds his livelihood is threatened by cheaply imported digital watches.

Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is born, they are quite unprepared for the crisis they must face.