Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken results in him realising that his dad may need a bit more full time help than he'd realised. Not that Ken would agree, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. Ken is an eccentric, strong-willed technophobe who is very much set in his ways, leaving Richard to worry about his dad growing old.
Actor Richard returns home from London to visit his dad Ken, a year on from the passing of his mum Jean. But on arriving, he realises his dad may need more help than he'd originally thought.
Richard decides the time has come to clear Ken's house of all his junk – or as Ken calls it, ‘his memories'. As Ken's suspicions over Richard's true motives grow, the arrival of Mr Oddjob, local handyman and Richard's former school nemesis, complicates matters further.
Concerned that Ken is spending too much time on his own, Richard offers to take him to the local golf club, unaware that he's about to play a much bigger part in integrating his dad back into the community than he'd originally intended.
Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor's appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.
Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian – Ken's oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with years ago – in order to invite him to Ken's surprise 75th birthday party.
Richard struggles with finding the right time to tell Ken his big news as the two of them spend the day touring Forres in search of the ideal spot to scatter Jean's ashes.
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