Evadne offers her services as Akela to the local Girl Guides, with which Dame Hilda is involved, but it's fair to say she is less than convinced of the Doctor's abilities. Dame Hilda sets Evadne an orienteering challenge to test her mettle.

Hilda invites Evadne's ageing Auntie Morag to stay, much to the Doctor's annoyance. Dame Hilda is set on winning favour of the wealthy - but mean-spirited - old woman, and securing a large inheritance.

Whilst Dame Bracket prepares to put on her summer production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, she also dabbles in a spot of hypnotism to rid Doctor Hinge of her vile smoking habit.

When the ladies discover that they cannot nearly afford the Singapore holiday Hilda dreams of, Evadne suggests caravanning and arranges a traditional Romany wagon.

The dame and the doctor step into the breach to help with preparations when local football team Stackton Ditherers are set to play at home against Macclesfield United.

Hinge and Bracket prepare for the unveiling of a statue dedicated to assumed-local hero and native Briton, Boudica. Meanwhile, Dame Hilda has a new column in the local paper.

There are friends, and then there are friends. When Dame Hilda's old theatrical chums, Dodie and Courtney, announce that they will house-hunt in Stackton, the ladies are determined to find them all the wrong properties!

Whilst Dame Hilda has a spot of back trouble, Doctor Hinge, as the mayor, launches a 'keep Stackton tidy' anti-littering campaign in advance of the village parade.