Alec sends Bet his change of address and nothing else on their anniversary. Vicky phones Bet after getting Alec's new address and demands to know what's going on. She takes the news of the spilt badly. Alf tries to get out of his bet with Percy. Don starts to get out and about, he meets Jack and agrees to watch Percy's bowling match with him. Alf is amazed when Percy beats a semi-pro and gets through to the quarter finals. Nicky finds Weatherfield Comprehensive frightening. He feels better after talking to Carmel Finnan who advises him not to give in. Lisa feels suffocated by Vera's attention all the time. After letting everyone think she doesn't care about Alec, Bet has a quiet weep whilst on her own.