From the minute he steps off the plane with his sister Dorothy, ex-Inspector Cyril Blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another. His dreams of sun, sea & señoritas and the quiet life are shattered ...
He's used to breakdowns after working on the buses, but ex-Inspector Blake has not seen one make as much impact as that affecting the water lorry bringing fresh water supplies to his small flat in Spain.
It's Dorothy's first shopping expedition and she knows she isn't going to struggle because she doesn't know how many ounces there are to a kilo. But she is not prepared for the surprises in store for her ...
One of the main reasons they left England was the power cuts, amongst other things. Now, Cyril and Dorothy are horrified when the electricity goes off in their flat ...
Cyril has decided to rewire his flat after becoming disillusioned with the Spanish electricity service. Unfortunately, his efforts to make it work like in England land him in trouble with the police.
Dorothy is accosted by a handsome Spanish stranger and Cyril is appalled that she has agreed to go out for dinner with him. But the stranger makes a proposal which takes Dorothy by surprise ...
Dorothy decides to go on an economy drive because Cyril's mysterious new friend, Fred, is leading him astray. Her attempt to force a confrontation nearly leads to the end of their retirement in Spain ...
The German neighbours next door have made Cyril feel inferior and so he embarks on a keep-fit campaign. Not a good idea as he slips a disc and Dorothy has to call in the doctor ...
