A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush
Ray is given the task of minding a racing pigeon due to race from London to Bradford with a prize of 10,000 pounds at stake.
More from Series 8
Episode 1
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Entrepreneur
After Terry marries and leaves for Australia without telling anyone, Arthur appoints his nephew Ray as his new minder and assistant, on similar vague and ungenerous terms. Ray proves himself as physically capable as Terry was, and also finds his French language skills of use when he is sent to Brussels to pick up a car.
Episode 2
A Bouquet of Barbed Wine
Arthur ventures into the wine trade, but when the supplier is taken in for questioning, his wine is locked up by the police and somehow they've got to get it out.
Episode 3
Whatever Happened to Her Indoors
Her indoors has gone missing and Arthur is the police's prime suspect. More importantly, he's got a cash flow problem and his British car sales are being hampered by the Council.
Episode 4
Three Cons Make a Mountain
Arthur keeps acquiring items that won't do his reputation any good. How is he going to off-load them without the rest of the manor finding out he's been conned ?
Episode 5
Guess Who's Coming to Pinner
At Charlie Johnson's funeral, a friend of Arthur's persuades him to help with the next 'big one'.
Episode 6
The Last Temptation of Daley
Arthur’s doctor wants him to give up alcohol and tobacco if he wants to avoid a stomach ulcer, but this causes him even more stress and he begins to believe that everyone's after him. The feeling is reinforced when building contractor Benny McLeish threatens him over a paint deal that goes sour.
