The town is eagerly anticipating the arrival of a group of actors from the popular radio serial Green Pastures. Despite Bob Hatfield being the one to get them to come to the valley, it is Councillor Muldoon and long time fan Hazel Walmsley who are heading up the preparations for their arrival. When Hazel is hospitalised for appendicitis, her biggest concern is missing the next episode of Green Pastures, but during what should be a routine operation, Terence discovers that she has cancer. Molly takes up Jerry Purcival's latest offer to mate Doris with one of his pigs. Brendan and Molly get a reply to their ad for a casual labourer. The relationship between Frank and Shirley is deepening, however, Frank is concerned about town gossip. Vicky returns upset from a date with Peter but she won't tell Shirley what is wrong.