Captain Peacock and Mr Rumbold's secretary Miss Hazelwood are late, stirring rumors that they are having an affair, as some fellow sales staff have suspected them of since the Christmas party. After lies and some help from Humphries and Lucas fails to deceive Mrs Peacock, she arrives at the store, openly accusing him. Shortly after follows Miss Hazelwood's father. Mr. Grace in name and Rumbld in fact chair as an 'informal' inquiry has to be held after both Mrs Slocombe and Mr Grainger are attacked due to several misunderstandings. Captain Peacock finally explains what happened between him and Miss Hazelwood, embarrassing but innocent.
—KGF Vissers