Deacon finds one of his elderly customers poised for a suicide attempt on a windowsill six floors up.

Dawson Dairy is on the rocks, sales are down, and the bank is threatening to force them into liquidation. Deacon organises a petition and the milk roundsmen rally for a fight to save their jobs.

When old Cyril retires, the boys' noses are put seriously out of joint by his replacement: the stern, no-nonsense Joan Foster! Something has to be done.

Jock is off work with the flu. When Deacon and the boys pop by for a visit, they find themselves stuck in a busted lift.

Stan is organising a benefit for a local old folks' home, but, with no one famous on the bill, tickets aren't moving. Deacon, however, has a big-name celebrity on his round...

After a whirlwind weekend romance, Deacon and Sharon announce their engagement and imminent nuptials.

Stan loses the key to the safe and Deacon offers to spend the night in the dairy to guard the cash.

After Jock correctly predicts the outcome of three consecutive horse races, even Deacon has to admit he seems to possess 'the feeling'. The lads quickly pull together a syndicate, hoping to be millionaires by the end of the day.

The egg marketing board ropes in the dairy to help increase sales by promoting a cooking demonstration event. Deacon is selected for special duties but has to wear some rather unflattering gear...

It's promotion time at the milk depot. Deacon's efforts to be the winner in the chicken selling drive leads him into trouble.

Residents have started moving into a new estate, which means extended rounds – that is, until Dawson's rival, Marshal's, reneges on a deal about how to divide up the streets. Deacon finds himself defending Dawson's honour.

When Billy wins a trip for two to Paris, Deacon inveigles himself with the second ticket on the basis of playing wingman for picking up French girls.

Chelsea are playing Arsenal in the Milk Cup, and as a true blue, Deacon is desperate to be in attendance – by any means necessary!