At the London flagship store of Grace Bros, a reorganisation within forces the male staff of the Menswear Department, Mr Grainger, Mr Humphries and Mr Lucas, to share their floor space with the Ladies Wear Department, manned by Mrs Slocombe and Miss Brahms. It's not long before Grainger and Slocombe are arguing over the floor's centre display, requring the floor walker Captain Peacock to find a way to defuse the situation, and seeking a decision from the floor's manager Mr Rumbold.