Stolen ration books are planted in Harvey's surgery and the police call after Tory councillor Baldock accuses Harvey of theft.

When Harvey threatens to expose Baldock's extra-marital affair he confesses that he has been leaned on by vengeful Blackshirts to incriminate Harvey. After Erich's bakery has had an unwelcome visit from a food inspector Harvey comes to his rescue and the Moons and the Gottliebs sit down to Christmas dinner. Harvey, however, has to make a mercy dash to a suicidal Baldock, whose wife has learned of the affair and left him though he is prepared to tell the truth and exonerate Harvey.

Maggie also gets dumped by Tom though Rita and Leo cut a dash at the ballroom dancing finals.

As Maggie proudly shows off the engagement ring Alfie bought her, Harvey travels to Margate with a professional co-respondent to facilitate his divorce. Nan, on the other hand, wonders if she has made a mistake in marrying Geoff and returns to Harvey's though, after a chat with Frieda, she and Geoff are reconciled.

Rita gazumps Veronica when they both make an offer for the same house but, as Rita and Stanley move out of the prefab, Veronica and Ian move in.