Can Ted Simcock, formerly the premier maker of toasting forks in Yorkshire, find true happiness with his waitress friend, Sandra? Can his ex-wife Rita find fulfilment with her Social Liberal Democratic candidate? Can the marriage between the ravishing Liz Rodenhurst and the immaculate Neville Badger possibly succeed? What will happen to the Sillitoes now that they have signed the pledge and let all their chickens go free? Can the younger generation hold true to their painfully sincere ideals better than their parents? Will life ever be 'tickety-boo' for Eric the barman? This sequel to A BIT OF A DO provides the answers to these and other questions, as the much-loved characters from the first book pick their way through social minefields at seven further do's, including a christening, a fancy dress party, and a funeral. This is a tale of private battles fought on a public stage.Disaster stalks these celebrations, and there are tears lurking beneath the laughter, as David Nobbs explores the map of British social life, casting a sharp but affectionate eye over its aspirations and ideals, its snobberies and hypocrisies.