30th Sep 1960

The locksmith Gabriel Varden visits the Maypole Inn, incurs his wife's displeasure, and we hear of a murder...

7th Oct 1960

Simon Tappertit undertakes a midnight errand and Gabriel Varden learns more about the Stranger.

14th Oct 1960

Mr Chester visits the Maypole Inn and Joe Willett plans to go courting.

21st Oct 1960

Mr Chester and Mr Haredale plan to interfere in the course of true love and Mrs Rudge is threatened.

28th Oct 1960

Mrs Varden is persuaded to visit the Maypole.

4th Nov 1960

Simon Tappertit meddles in the affairs of other and Mrs Rudge comes to a decision.

11th Nov 1960

Unbeknown to them, the lives of the Vardens and the Haredales, are put into danger by the arrival of Lord George Gordon at the Maypole.

18th Nov 1960

Under the influence of Lord George Gordon , Mrs Varden has joined the Protestant Association. Having fled, hoping to escape the threats of the Stranger, Mrs Rudge and Barnaby are rediscovered.

25th Nov 1960

Simon meets Dennis the hangman and Mr Haredale finds his life in danger when he meets an old school-fellow.

2nd Dec 1960

The petition is presented.

9th Dec 1960

The lives of Dolly and Emma are in jeopardy as misadventure befalls The Maypole and The Warren.

16th Dec 1960

The rioters capture Gabriel Varden and once again Barnaby meets the robber of the Chigwell Road.

23rd Dec 1960

Barnaby, Dennis and Hugh find themselves in jail; Gabriel Varden throws a party and many important matters are resolved.