The Larkins dash to the railway station and manage to stall Mariette's departure to France. They convince her to stay for a donkey derby/gymkhana and cocktail party in a few days. The Larkins dash to ...

Alf is concerned when an encyclopaedia arrives in 36 volumes and Eddie's teacher wishes to meet the family.

They are determined to buy crumbling mansion Bluff Court from Pop Larkin but then regret paying such a high price ... Other highlights of the series are several tumultuous gatherings of our village ...