War veteran turned television producer John Trewardine travels to Greece with a reporter and his interpreter Jenny leaving wife Venetia at home anxious that the trip does not take place.
When family friend Agnes comes to stay with married couple Margaret and Henry she finds mutual interests with Henry little realising the difference she is going to make to their lives.
In an attempt to save their marriage Harry and Kay Granger swap roles. Kay was a rotten housewife and Harry a dead loss as a businessman. Can they do any better with their jobs reversed?