Jim wakes up next to a stuffed dog which he later discovers has been stolen from British Rail and a £2000 reward is offered for the return of the dog and conviction of the criminals.

Jim allows two Irish friends to stay in his house and they take a coffin with them, meanwhile Jim hopes to take the wife of a jealous criminal on holiday, however they cannot go as the husband finds out and attempts to catch Jim.

Jim begins to believe the superstition of Friday the 13th when the DSS tell him he is to work as a sewer worker in Scotland

Wanda wants to hold a Lingerie party in Jim's house, so Jim must stay out of the house for the day, but he does return to the house with his dad; they find Jim's mother is attending the party

Two children, who have already stolen a wealthy man's coat, burgle Jim's house, when Jim catches them they tell him about the coat and Jim is able to change the children's view. Jim persuades the children to give back the coat inviting the wealthy man round; they say they found it on a bus and Jim says as they stole it they cannot accept any reward offered.

Unable to afford to repair the roof of his house, Jim is faced with a compulsory purchase order from the council. The thought of having to move to Milton Keynes fills him with dread, and the gang concoct a plan to ensure Jim's continued residence in Railway Terrace.

When an attractive social worker turns up on his doorstep Jim takes a keen interest in charity

Jim London, his father Ernie London, Arnold Moggs and a lady offering policies are held hostage in Jim's house by a robber with a gun, but he is not very good as his past attempts of robbery have been foiled by ordinary members of the public.