Despite Rita giving birth to his new grandson, Alf is a reluctant hospital visitor, as he would much rather be down the pub. A brief moment of bonding with the baby is quickly interrupted by indignation when he hears Mike's proposed name for the infant.

Alf's in the money; celebrating at the pub he meets a friend, and thinks he has a sure fire way to make some more.

Alf takes the family on a holiday to Bournemouth but he moans the whole time. Later Alf falls into the pool when his chair is moved

Alf speaks for the silent majority: "If we want a proper democracy here, we've got to start shooting a few people."

"It's all very well letting women have children, but they shouldn't be allowed to bring them up."

Alf, in a wheelchair with a broken leg, on overpopulation: "Let's have a war and get rid of some of your bloody youth!"