"Charity Begins at Home" 5 January 1980 Siegfried runs into Ronald Beresford, the manager of the local bank, whose dog behaves badly in the car. Tristan woos Marjorie Simpson, and Siegfried meets Sarah Raworth. James treats Mr Bailey's dog, which has developed a case of bronchitis. Siegfried chastises James after he waives the veterinary fee. Siegfried proves, once again, that he has problems heeding his own advice. Tristan rescues a severely injured cat and convinces James to try to save him rather than put him down. With surgery a success, Helen decides to adopt the socially-inclined feline and nurses him back to full health. She is later distraught when she learns that the cat belongs to the Gibbons family. Characters: Mrs Hall, Ronald Beresford, Marjorie Simpson, Mr Bailey, Sarah Raworth, Ted Dobson, Albert Close, Sepp Gibbons.