Office administrator Elsie is dubious about the two candidates applying to become secretary at the printing firm. Sharon arrives late and appears to be inexperienced and a bit of an airhead. After seeing her in action, Elsie grudgingly admits she might be a good hire.
Sharon is late again; Elsie tries to coach her towards being punctual, then also towards selecting a classier boyfriend.
Elsie suggests Sharon learn to make a budget; Sharon's brother and boyfriend stalk Elsie's house in the mistaken belief Sharon is visiting a rival admirer.
Elsie wants to go to North Africa for her vacation, but her mother in law gives her a hard time about it. She conspires with Sharon and her gran to find a way to distract her so she can go.
Sharon has a toothache. Gossip exposes an inter-office affair, and Sharon overhears the culprits and shares what she's heard with Elsie.
The owner's nephew visits the office and flatters Sharon into thinking she has potential to be a professional model.
Elsie's husband is doing flexi-time, and she talks to Mr. Blake about allowing it at the office. Sharon tells some of the factory workers about it, who then demand the same.
The tealady attempts to sell frosted buns of questionable providence. Meanwhile, Sharon's home is likely to collapse so she moves in with Elsie. Elvis goes missing when he attempts to get a lift home.
It's Elsie's 15th wedding anniversary, and her husband arranges to throw her a surprise party. Thinking she has been abandoned, she stays late at work...
Sharon's brother is becoming a thorn in the side of her uncle, who he's staying with. Elsie's father is planning to remarry, but she doesn't approve. She kills two birds with one stone.
Sharon's tortoise Winston goes missing when she moves back home. Elsie's mum buys her a border collie as a pet, but she doesn't want it.
Sharon's uncle and some of the workers are having a bit of a flutter on the horses. Meanwhile, Elsie is counting the office petty cash when a fiver goes missing, and Sharon seems to be the main suspect.