Billy gets withdrawal symptoms when fiancée Barbara considers it time they got acquainted with the Wedding March! The thought of a stroll up the aisle kicks Billy's imagination into overdrive.
Barbara, realising that Billy has received a lot of boring presents for his birthday, arranges that they spend the evening together. His luck changes, however, when he meets up with Sheila.
Billy is attracted to an advert in the local paper for men to be recruited for a career in publishing. Mr Shadrack and his parents pour cold water on the idea but, unperturbed, Billy goes to the interview anyway and gets the job.
Billy's new girlfriend Alison has an unusual hobby - she collects engagement rings. Unfortunately for her, Billy's ring is still firmly on Barbara's finger.
Billy's family are filled with admiration when he tells them that for the past six months he's been taking piano lessons, developing an amazing talent. Mr Fisher is more sceptical and questions whether Billy can play at all.
Billy becomes obsessed by the television series, Kung Fu. After a kung fu smash on an expensive urn at the funeral parlour, Billy is suspended without pay, but fortunately this gives him the time to look after his grandma...
Billy is summoned to Jury Service. Appalled lest his son let him down, Dad stages a mock trial in the living room to give Billy some understanding of British justice.
Billy's father takes to his bed with a slight chill and his mother calls the doctor. Billy overhears part of their conversation and promptly misunderstands the doctor's remarks.
Billy usually manages to keep his fantasies to himself but when a stately middle-aged lady called Evangeline Tupper calls on Mr Shadrack he wrongly imagines a liaison taking place.
When Dad papers the parlour he expects everyone to muck in and help, including his idle son. Billy has other ideas, and has several more amusing ways of spending his evening.
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What is the English language plot outline for Billy Liar (1973)?