After a three day flight, Richard Burton arrives home, excited to see his wife Deidre, unfortunately all he has is a note from her, even worse, nobody wants to hear his problems.
Jim, an annoying neighbour who won't stop talking (Leonard Rossiter) pops round while a family are watching 'Macmillan and Wife' on TV. Once he gets into his head that Burt Reynolds is in the programme, he refuses to let it drop.
Albert Cakebread has had a successful day at the races, and on the train journey home he encounters a trio of men, who are happy to have a 'friendly' game of cards with him.
