Compo wants to buy a present for Nora but has no money. Auntie Wainwright search Compo's house for something of value to swap for the gift. Truly misses his life as a police officer, and regrets not being recognized for something heroic during his police force service. He and Clegg wonder through town in search of an accident waiting to happen, so he can prevent it, and be regarded a local hero - he even calls the local paper. However it's not HIS face who ends up on the front page.