With the Cup Final replay on a weekday - Bill's West Ham versus Eddie's beloved Manchester United - the pair have managed to get themselves signed off work, sick. But Joan and Barbie are wise to their scheme and intend to get something in exchange.

The TUC Conference is just around the corner, and Eddie plans to attend - with his rather attractive female opposite from the bra factory up the road. But first he must be re-elected as shop steward, and Joan suggests Bill stand against him.

Joan is fed up with not having a holiday, and with Eddie hanging round all day, so she books a coach outing to Bournemouth without letting him know. But there are two snags to her scheme...