Now that the Dean has replaced the annual hymn service with a music festival, there is a need to house the boys' choir. Due to local bylaws, it is down to the Bishop to put them up in his home but he has just had a new central heating system fitted and it makes for a sleepless night for all!
It's St Ogg's annual garden party, and the Bishop has received a letter from an old friend, Mrs Arnold. After meeting her again recently, he's keen to do what he should have done thirty years ago — propose!
The Dean's silver wedding anniversary is approaching, and he's been dropping rather a lot of hints around St Ogg's as to what he would like as a gift. However, it seems he's got something else for himself...
The Bishop stews in envy as the Dean announces his invitation to preach for at Windsor. When the Dean has an accident in the garden, the Bishop sees an opportunity too good to pass up.
When the Bishop is awoken from his afternoon rest by the sound of the cathedral bells, he's confused as they haven't rang for years. His confusion turns to anger when he hears that the Dean has had the bells restored and intends to hold bell-ringing practice every Saturday afternoon.
When the Bishop decides to spend his money on a new colour television instead of a typist, an overwhelmed Noote resigns. But Noote decides to stay when the Dean's precocious niece is employed to help him!