Having been told a rival store is attempting a take-over of Grace Brothers, the staff soon worry for their jobs. Mr Rumbold then comes up with a plan to make sure the take-over is voted against at a Shareholders' Dinner, and when money is offered all the staff volunteer to dress up as sympathetic shareholders who can't get to the dinner. Mr Harman and Mrs Slocombe dress up as Lord and Lady Stableforth, with Miss Brahms as their daughter Lavinia and Mr Grainger as Sir Richard Ryan. Meanwhile, when the chef and waiters can't get there, Mr Humphries is forced to stand in as chef with Mr Lucas and Captain Peacock as the waiters. Guest starring Mavis Pugh.