Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony, but Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. He challenges his son to stand on his own two feet and prove he is a businessman by raising the money himself. This proves difficult, as the local vicinity is gripped by fear of 'animal freedom' protestors. However, Tyler sees an opportunity that will satisfy everyone but his father.

Boycie and Marlene drive Tyler back to his old university where his band, Puddle of Agony, is about to perform its very first gig. The staff, left alone to look after the Grange, decide to help a couple of ghost-hunters who have arrived in the area seeking phantoms and ghouls. While Tyler's career seems to be slipping downhill, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy appear to be in seventh heaven.