Sun, Dec 25, 1977
Tom and Barbara have put the episode when they were vandalised behind them and are making their own decorations on Christmas eve. Next door Margo has argued with the company delivering all her Christmas trimmings and sent back the van because the Christmas tree was too short. Due to a misunderstanding no replacement arrives and Margo and Jerry are faced with the prospect of no Christmas. Fortunately the Goods have enough Christmas cheer to invite them for party games and home-made crackers,though Margo is specific about which newspaper she wants for her party hat.
Sat, May 21, 1977
With their goat not yielding any milk and much of the garden still soaked in oil Tom is in no mood to celebrate his birthday and the second anniversary of quitting his job. To get funds he and Barbara ask Margo to sell their record collection and learn from her that there has been a spate of burglaries in the area. The good news is that with Sir retiring - also to pursue self-sufficiency - Jerry has been promoted and the Goods celebrate at Margo and Jerry's. Returning home they find their house has been broken into and, though nothing was taken, severely vandalised. Jerry suggests Tom returns to work with him but Tom and Barbara are determined to carry on living the Good Life.
Thu, Oct 21, 1976
Nostalgic for the days when she wore pretty clothes Barbara feels that Tom is consistently taking her for granted, especially when he fails to compliment her on her only posh frock - which gets torn. Matters come to a head when a glamorous school-friend of Barbara's comes for dinner in a designer dress and Tom cannot take his eyes off her. It takes Jerry to talk some sense into Tom and make him realise that Barbara deserves rewards for the sacrifices she has made for him.
Sat, Apr 30, 1977
With the ten pound profit they have made from selling produce the Goods go to Dorking with Margo and Tom buys a loom with which to make their clothes. Margo buys a spinning wheel but purely for decoration. When Jerry questions Barbara about Margo's extravagance he finds out about the spinning wheel,which leads to a rift between him and his wife.