Robert has finally got an opportunity to work as a GP in a private practice. The only problem is it means moving to Yorkshire. How's his other mother going to take the news?
The journey to Yorkshire proves to be extremely problematic, the car breaks down several times, and secretary Edith Parfitt gets more and more worried.
Ida is missing London life and struggling with the new slower paced life of the country, she plans to pack her bags but a medical emergency soon changes her mind.
In the local corner shop Ida hears that there are plans for a hostel for single mothers to open in the area. She has to take on shopkeeper Mrs Cross who is fiercely opposed to the idea.
Mrs Price visits, she announces she's lonely in London and plans to move in with Robert, Angie and Ida. The trio concoct a plan to put her off, a Phantom.
Ida drops some not-too-subtle hints that it is her birthday soon and tells Angie she wants a big strong man to carry her away. When Ida's birthday arrives she is extremely angry about being given awful presents. Will she ever get what she really wants?