Busy and exhausted from lambing, James and Helen can't get anytime together. James thinks he's found a solution as he's hireda new trainee vet, Richard Carmody, but things don't quitework out as he expects.
Mrs Pumphrey also has a new caninemember of her household, Cedric, who has an antisocialproblem that she needs addressed urgently. Tensions come to ahead at Mrs Pumphrey's Community Tea Party, and Mrs Hall takesa big step forward in her relationship with Gerald.
Belovedhorse, Teasel, needs expert help from the Skeldale House vetsand Helen realises that life happens while you're busy makingplans.
