Hercules the horse is sick and the Steptoes' business is under threat. Fellow totters rally around and Albert and Harold hatch a plan to profit.
Albert's habit of having a bath in the front room is ruining his son's love life. Harold has had enough and decides to build a proper bathroom but Albert is not happy.
Albert decides to get married again, but despite the qualities of his future stepmother, Harold does everything to put a stop to it.
Harold plans to take Albert out to celebrate his 65th birthday, but they disagree over everything and end up going home alone.
Harold has acquired a collection of classical music records and plans a cultural evening. Albert hates it so much he takes some drastic action.