Gastric impresses everyone with his invention skills when he adapts his Mini to run on its own. Eric and Cyril also try to impress the ladies with the high-risk sport of rock climbing but run into trouble with Kath when they decide to start their training at home. Granville buys a second-hand sausage machine and produces Arkwright's designer sausages with some interesting results. The Black Widow is still keeping her options open in the pursuit of her next husband but decides that she needs to get tongues wagging by asking Mr Newbold to fly some racy underwear on his washing line. Meanwhile, Leroy attempts to get Beth to dump her childhood sweetheart.

Granville surprises Kath when she pops in for her regular loaf of bread when he claims to have a special way of matching the right product with the customer. Madge and Mavis are off to a wedding looking very glamorous, and Granville gets concerned that Mavis might stay for the disco and attract new admirers, especially when Gastric recounts the story of how his cousin Maureen met her husband at a wedding. Eric, Cyril and Mr Newbold discuss their emotional relationships, and Eric wonders whether they have been too macho. Is it time to explore their artistic side? Meanwhile, the Black Widow is concerned that Mrs Rossi is having a continental influence on Granville and the shop.