The town of Little Woodford seems peaceful and picture-postcard
beautiful, with its marketplace, ancient church, and immaculate
allotments. But behind the tranquil facade, troubles are brewing. Olivia
Lewthwaite, former town councillor, pillar of the WI, and all-round
busybody, has been forced by her husband's gambling debts, to sell their
house -- her pride and joy. She hates the new estate they've moved to
and knows she needs to humble herself to apply for a job. To make
matters worse, a thoroughly disagreeable woman has bought Olivia's
beloved Grange and sets about objecting to everything she can, from the
ringing of the church bells, to the market stall selling organic local
meat. It isn't long before the town is in turmoil.