Charley and Mariette decide to buy the brewery; the whole family repairs the twins' boarding school.

Gypsies get involved in Pop's campaign for rural councillor. Charley and Mariette have to work on their marriage, and finalize the deal to buy Bristow's brewery.

Pop prepares a trick against George Harran whilst Primrose discovers Liverpool.

Ma and Pop have a serious think about sending two of the kids, Zinnia and Petunia, to boarding school, but the girls themselves of course are none too keen.

Pop gets a swimming-pool built and gets into pig-breeding, while Primrose has a new love interest.

Pop runs for rural councillor while Charley and Mariette struggle at the brewery and have issues in their relationship.