An excited Len prepares for the imminent arrival of their new foster daughter LAURA (Michaela Megran-Handley), unaware that there is something that Linda hasn't been able to tell him. Mr Boynton starts selling sacks of his prize gardening manure, while Reverend Brewer is inspired to write romantic poetry and Nancy is impressed by the look of handsome CYRIL PILLING (Laurence Penry-Jones) until Deborah explains he is happily married to MARY (Lyndsey Marshal).