Christmas on an old-age pension holds no cheer for Alf. While others have turkey and lots of drink, all he has to look forward to is bread and cheese, so he decides to follow the advice: 'The Lord helps those who help themselves.'

Alf, Mrs Hollingbery and Arthur are still staying with Mrs Hollingbery's rich brother Ricky in Australia. Ricky and his wife Railene take them off on a trip to the outback; Alf is terrified and his fear is not helped by Ricky's practical jokes. What has so far been dislike, now becomes open war between Alf and Ricky, particularly when Alf discovers that Ricky's 'generous' offer to lend them the money to buy their council house in London may not be all it seems.

Alf, Mrs Hollingbery and Arthur have made the trip to Australia to meet Mrs Hollingbery 's rich brother Ricky and his wife Railene. After a few days of Alf's company, Railene and Ricky would like to pack him off to Crocodile Dundee country! They manage to convince the three Poms to go sightseeing for the day which, in Alf case, means finding the nearest pub

Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are off to Australia to meet her rich brother, and to get married down under. Alf is not sure which he is more frightened of - flying to Australia or getting married again. His drinking pal, Arthur, has to go along to hold his hand.

Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are Preparing for a trip to Australia to meet her rich brother, in the hope that he'll lend them money to buy their house cheap off the council once they are married. Alf, ever the romantic, Persuades Arthur , as best man, to go with them, so he can have someone to talk to. (Mrs Hollingbery 's company doesn't count). It could also have something to do with the fact that Alf is terrified of making the trip.

Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are now engaged to be married and Alf has already started to enjoy her cooking. They treat Arthur, who thinks he's won the pools, to a celebration dinner. Naturally, Alf has to remind Arthur who his best friend is, as best friends share everything.

Arthur is still trying to convince Alf that he should get married again, to Mrs Hollingbery. Alf is toying with the idea, not so much for reasons of the heart, but rather because there is the opportunity to put two pensions together, and even the possibility of getting the house cheap off the loony left council.

Alf returns in a new series and in his usual lovable mood. In the first programme he attacks the council housing policy - and Mrs Hollingbery upstairs.

His drinking pal, Arthur, tries to convince Alf that he should make an effort to get along with Mrs Hollingbery. In fact Arthur suggests that Alf should marry Mrs Hollingbery - not a suggestion that appeals to Alf, although he can see there might be some rewards.

After all, she's not a bad cook and her pension could come in handy.