It features Count Arthur Strong, a former variety star who has malapropisms, memory loss and other similar problems, played by Delaney.
The Count does very rarely encounter frustrating situations which are not his fault such as doing a cooking show and only being brought products that were prepared in packets however he tends to simply complain in these circumstances before making matters worse than they were to start with.
He has a misguided belief in his ability to hold his drink, and has often performed on stage or live TV/radio when drunk (or occasionally, concussed, with similar effects).
He claims to have many show business friends although, apart from Guinness, this seems limited to brief conversations with Anita Harris and Jimmy Clitheroe.
He then takes part in a doctor training session, role-playing the part of a patient, before retiring to the Shoulder of Mutton When Arthur attempts to return an item of clothing to a local shop, things don't go quite to plan – leading him to take some 'legal' advice at the Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Arthur is informed by Malcolm that there is an emergency meeting to be held in order to discuss raising funds for the local Church Hall, which is in dire straits and requires important improvements to remain open.
Misunderstandings and misinformation abound, and after a stop to buy some pies from the market Arthur heads to the Shoulder of Mutton to talk through his annoyance at the day-so-far with Jack.
Whilst starting this new venture in earnest, Arthur's best-laid plans, as usual, don't quite go as he'd hoped... With all things 'horror' on his somewhat confused mind, Arthur receives a phone call from his good friend Barry Cryer to say that they have somehow lost Barry's briefcase containing the tickets they require to attend a lunchtime Hammer Horror convention at which they are due.
They decide to re-trace their steps from the previous night, which includes taking in a visit to some local haunts and shops, as well as the Shoulder of Mutton.
With the briefcase (and thus the tickets) nowhere to be found, Arthur and Barry are left to decide what they should do – try to get into the convention by relying on their good names and reputations alone, or risk missing out on the Hammer Horror lunch...?
On a fishing trip to Spiggy Lakes with long suffering friends, Sally, Geoffrey and Wilf, things start to go awry for Arthur after he 'finds' a rowing boat.
After taking a well-earned break at Gerry's Cafe he sees an advert in the local paper which gives him an idea... All he has to do is express an interest in a 'no obligation' timeshare apartment in the Canary Isles, and the free gift is his!
Mint Extracts, embodying classic episodes of the first six series linked by exclusive new material featuring the Count in conversation with the show's producer Mark Radcliffe.