Mrs. Slocombe is stunned when her long lost husband appears to have made enquiries about buying the hotel. He's been missing since he went to a supermarket in 1942.

Captain Peacock discovers a dead cat hidden behind one of the walls. After they get rid of it, they find it was put in the hotel to cancel out bad luck.

Mr. Rumbold gets a vote of no confidence. It seems his wife has left him, which has made him more pompous. Meanwhile, the staff agree to play a darts match with the villagers.