For Richard's birthday, Hyacinth purchases a brand new pair of skis in the hopes that they will look good on top of the car. Meanwhile, Rose starts dating a Christian fellow and seeks the advice of Hyacinth's vicar of whether or not there is life after death.

Cast: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes, Mary Millar, David Griffin, Clive Swift, Jeremy Gittins, Marion Barron, Anna Dawson, Lois Penson, Clare Kelly, John Evitts