While photographing a sunset in Blue Bell Wood, Victor is mugged and graffiti is sprayed on the Meldrews' house, so he decides it's time to call a Neighbourhood Watch meeting.
Victor gets trapped in his shed for three hours thanks to a swarm of belligerent bees, has a prolonged sojourn at the optician's, then must babysit Iris's unruly kids.
The Meldrews are getting ready for their annual holiday, but the way to Athens may be slippery when Victor returns home from the local garden centre with something extra.
The Meldrews return from their holiday to find that their baggage has been sent to the other side of the world - but as they soon learn that is the least of their problems.
The Meldrews become acquainted with a reverend who thinks he has lost his faith, and Victor learns more about a video shop clerk with whom he had a conflict.