A charming canal-barge dweller, Hemel Pike, has a reputation for being a ladies' man, with a new conquest in every town he visits. His carefree lifestyle is threatened when one of his many girlfriends, Christine, becomes pregnant, prompting her protective father, a larger-than-life character, to take drastic measures.

The Bargee
A carefree barge dweller named Hemel Pike indulges in a series of romantic escapades along the canal, but his numerous affairs ultimately lead to his downfall when one of his lovers chooses to settle down with him.