Barbaras Old Ring

Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won on a scratch card she found down the back of the sofa whilst looking for the ring and has kept quiet about his hundred pounds winnings Nor is he especially sympathetic about Daves impotency problem though the entire Royle family unite to help recently widowed Joe from next door enjoy a restaurantstyle evening in their house with the equally scatty Philomena whom he has met through a want ad On Christmas Day Barbara lashes out at Jim for his laziness and juvenile antics though his description of a busty barmaid cures Daves problem However she is in for a pleasant surprise when she discovers just how he spent his scratch card winnings