Deirdre confides in Emily that she and Ken are having problems in their marriage. Alec receives a phone call from Cyril Partridge in Blackpool who has Rita Littlewood staying with him. Bet gets Alec to driver her to Blackpool. The Gilroy's arrive at the Strand to find Rita singing in the bar. She stuns Bet by asking her how Len is coping on his own. Vera receives a cheque for £1,123 redundancy money. She takes the day off as a celebration and buys a new dress and a suit for Jack, so they can have a big night out.