When wealthy Epifania (Maggie Smith) and unassuming Egyptian doctor Ahmed el Kabir (Tom Baker) fall in love, they discover two financial obstacles in their path: Before marrying, she must live on a pittance for six months, while he has to convert a meager sum into a fortune. It's a tall order for the cosmopolitan Epifania, who's accustomed to getting her way. William Slater directs this adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play.