Ada does a friend a favour by agreeing to looking after her pedigree cat, the men of the house soon notice that he gets better food than they do, and Alf comes up with a way to get the furry interloper out of their lives.
Alf announces that he's just been made Potholder to the Chief Imbiber, Ada insists that she wants a summer holiday despite it being November, and Joyce worries about a plan to render her father drunk and incapable.
Jeff's questioned when his typewriter is found among jumble sale items, Alf announces that a publisher is calling by to look at a manuscript, and the Larkins discover their Bohemian side in an attempt to secure a deal.
Ada invites the most miserable man to spend Christmas with the family, Alf comes home with a frozen turkey after racing back to the butchers, and Eddie comes up with a plan to save chopping the tree down to size.
Ada's not impressed about having to make do with a magic lantern show, Alf gets an earbashing for sending a new television set back to the shop, and watching boxing at the Prouts' leads to a complete change of sides.
Alf demands a bonus after making some changes at the factory canteen, Joyce upsets the whole family when she takes a job as a secretary, and Ada provides a better service when the firm is hit by a one-man walk out.
Ada throws a party when her son comes home from his National Service, Alf wonders where the money is supposed to come from to pay for it all, and Eddie's attempt to show his appreciation goes completely unnoticed.
Hetty asks to borrow more than usual when her brother comes to visit, the men of the house struggle to finish a repair on the parlour floor, and Ada and Joyce are impressed when a DIY expert helps to get things done.
Ada's told that she's the ideal housewife for a soap powder commercial, Alf puts his reservations aside when he's given a chance of his own, and Myrtle joins the family when Joyce refuses to have anything to do with it.
Ada's not happy when the television has to go back to the repair shop, Eddie's pretty night school teacher asks if she can meet his family, and Alf's utterly horrified when a new encyclopaedia arrives in 36 volumes.