Comfort and Joy

A few days before Christmas, Glasgow DJ Allan 'Dicky' Bird learns his kleptomaniac girlfriend Maddy is moving out. He struggles to cope with the sudden breakup and tries to distract himself with work and friends, but the ache lingers. His doctor friend Colin offers sympathy, noting how unsettled Dicky feels.

While trying to take his mind off his troubles, Dicky spots Charlotte, an attractive girl, in the back of a Mr. Bunny ice cream van and buys an ice cream. He follows the van to a location under a railway bridge on a whim. The moment foreshadows a bizarre turf war that will pull him into the feud.

Two men arrive in rival factions and smash the van with baseball bats, while the occupants retaliate with raspberry sauce. Dicky becomes involuntarily entangled in the ongoing feud between the younger Trevor and the older Mr. McCool. The odd scene marks the start of the absurd ice cream turf war.

Dicky is introduced to McCool and his sons Bruno, Paolo, and Renato, and begins bouncing between them and Trevor and Charlotte. Charlotte is later revealed to be McCool's rebellious daughter, deepening the personal stakes in the conflict. Dicky tries to broker peace amid the escalating misadventures.

As he mediates between sides, his red BMW 323i Baur convertible sustains increasing damage from skirmishes and chases. He keeps throwing himself into negotiations, often at the expense of his own property. The car becomes a running gag and a symbol of the chaos.

To reach the combatants, Dicky starts broadcasting coded messages on his dawn radio show. The stunt alarms his boss Hilary, who wonders if Bird is losing touch with reality. The broadcasts escalate the feud and draw more attention to the unlikely mediator.

Concerned by the bizarre approach, Hilary orders Dicky to see a psychiatrist about the Mr. Bunny obsession. The move adds pressure on Dicky to justify his methods. This moment marks the beginning of a professional attempt to rein in the chaotic mediation.

Dicky proposes that Trevor and McCool join forces to market a new treat: ice cream fritters. The idea leverages Trevor's fried fish and chips background and McCool's ice cream expertise. The unlikely alliance promises a lucrative partnership if they can set aside the feud.

Because Dicky holds the secret ingredient of the original recipe, he negotiates a 30% cut of the gross plus repairs to his battered car. The terms align the warring parties with a common business goal. The deal signals a dramatic turn from vendetta to entrepreneurial venture.

The new product gains traction as the two sides are impressed by its potential and the cross-promotional possibilities. Dicky's role grows from mediator to entrepreneur guiding a joint venture. The team begins planning launch details for the ice cream fritters.

During the closing credits, Dicky is heard attempting to record a commercial for Frosty Hots, the new product. This scene hints at a successful collaboration and the possibility of a bright, chaotic future. The film ends with Dicky still in the thick of the unusual enterprise.