Mrs Thursday has barely had time to register the news that she's inherited control of Dunrich Industries when a shrewd executive tries to talk her into signing away her position on the board of directors. Suave, cultured aide Richard Hunter comes to her rescue - and who better to become her business adviser?

Mrs Thursday experiences her first day as the head of the Dunrich Group. A clash with the directors ensures when her choice of a suitable memorial for George is put before the board.

The family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.

When a small hamper is sent to Mrs Thursday in a wicker hamper, Hunter and Sir Charles worry about the legality of the consequences.

In a fit of nostalgia, Mrs Thursday slips out one night to play bingo. There, she meets Mr Budge - who becomes somewhat of a problem to her and to Hunter.

Mrs Thursday goes to Fuller Street to try to discover why her old friend Sylvie Summers has written her an abusive letter; and Hunter proves his worth as Mrs Thursday's financial adviser.

Liston, a young artist, overwhelms Mrs Thursday and demands to be her artistic advisor. Against her will she agrees, deciding to prove whether he is a painter of merit or not.

Mrs Thursday tries to have a holiday with some old friends she has not seen for a while, but they are not treating her the same since her new found wealth.

Mrs Thursday sets out to investigate why a young typist in Dunrich House has fallen foul of a newly appointed personnel lady, Judith Bonamy.

Hunter very nearly runs himself into marriage when he embarks on a property deal on his own account.

A boutique runs into financial difficulties, and Mrs Thursday decides to offer help.

Mrs Thursday tries to persuade colonel Crichton to move from his house, due for demolition immediately, on a site owned by the Dunrich Group; the colonel refuses to budge.