Jack and Victor discover Pete the Jakey was the inventor of the famous Beefy Bake and seek recompense on his behalf. Tam and Frances are having marital problems. Who can help them?

Once Isa finds out Jack and Victor have joined the Community Choir, everyone's laughing in Craiglang. They regain some respect by digging out their marigolds to save the day for the choir but, as ever, life is never straightforward. Winston, meanwhile, gains some of the Christmas spirit when he takes over from Charlie the Lollipop Man. Tam develops a close, loving relationship with the puggy machine, setting his sights on winning the jackpot.