Raquel gives out invitations to her engagement party. She gives Des one but he tells Curly that he can't make it. Bet puts Liz down when she makes suggestions on having a better stocked bar like The Queens. Denise goes into labour at Jim's Cafe. Alma gets her to hospital. Cliff asks Jack to cover for him if anyone phones for him; he doesn't want his wife's family to know where he is. Derek has a medical at work and is disgusted when it's a cheap basic one. He decides to get as fit as possible and look after his own health. Mavis isn't impressed. Alma tells Ken that Denise is in labour but didn't want him to know. When she can't cope with the pain, Denise rings Ken and begs him to help her.

Denise is relieved when Ken arrives at the hospital to help. Mavis fears for Derek's health when he takes up jogging. Andy gives Vicky a driving lesson in his car.

Derek changes his diet to cleanse his body. Denise is exhausted and uncomfortable with stitches. She and Ken decide to call the baby Daniel. Ken asks Mike if he can buy No.1 for his new family but Mike is jealous of his son and tells him he intends to rent the house out. The Duckworths are stunned when Cliff's wife Elsie turns up to collect him. Vera is hurt that he led her on, telling her he'd married a Vera whilst Jack worries Elsie will get all his money. Vera feels her Duckworth is better than Elsie's. Raquel and Curly throw an engagement party. Des decides at the last minute to attend.

Curly clings to the hope that Raquel has got last-minute nerves. Ken brings Denise and Daniel home. Curly calls Des out of the betting shop for a fight.

Raquel is distressed to hear Des and Curly have been fighting, and Bet calls on Curly when Raquel fears he might be suicidal. Denise is irritated by Ken not leaving her alone.

Des is dismayed to hear Curly has lost his job. Nick Wilding hands over Vicky's trust fund of 240,000 pounds. Bet warns Vicky that men might be attracted to her for her money.

Ken feels a bit old for his fatherly duties. Sean celebrates his divorce being finalised. Don drives a woman around Manchester to help her find her daughter.

Jim encourages Liz to take Sean up on his offer of a job at the betting shop. Ken is upset to see he is not on his son's birth certificate. Derek sprains his shoulder.

Emily feels depressed and frustrated by life. She is bitter that people only talk to her when they want something and then abuse her trust, like Deirdre. Tricia brings a reference for Alma but Alma isn't keen when she discovers that Tricia has a son and there's only one bedroom in the flat. Ken asks Emily for a loan of the key to No.1. She tells him how upset and angry she is over the way Mike pushes her aside after all she did for him. She gives him the key as she doesn't want it any more. Jon feels that the crying baby is keeping people out of the salon. Ken gets Martin to help him move the table and chairs from No.1 to his flat. Alma tells Mike that she doesn't want the Armstrongs and suggests he takes them on at No.1. Don is pleased when Josie tracks him down to repay him.

Alma accuses Mike of petty-mindedness over the furniture. Liz starts work at Skinner's Bookies, keeping her job at the Rovers on for evening work. Mike tells the police all about Ken wanting his furniture. The policeman, P.C. Bathurst, turns out to be an ex-pupil of Ken's and is sympathetic as he can be to his cause. Betty is furious when Audrey makes catty remarks about her weight. Bet is annoyed to hear that Sean has employed Liz. Liz assures Bet that she'll still work evenings but Bet is disappointed as she wanted someone on call whilst Betty was mayoressing. PC Bathurst suggests to Mike that he and Ken sort it out themselves but Mike insists that Ken is charged and he is taken in to make a statement.

Andy puts his car up for sale as he can't afford to run it. Tricia and Jamie move into No.1. Josie is thrilled when Don invites her out to dinner. Liz refuses to accept a £300 bet from Steve, saying it's too much money. She fumes when Des takes the bet. Des tells Sean they should sack her as she'll lose them custom. Sean asks Liz to treat Steve as a customer at the bookies and a son elsewhere. Don introduces Josie to the regulars. She puts her foot in it when she tells Vera that Jack's had a win on the horses. Steve's bet comes up 5 to 1. Liz refuses to be impressed. Ken is full of self-pity over how bad a father he is. Emily guesses correctly that he's missing Deirdre. Andy is stunned when Steve gives him a wad of money and tells him to hang onto his car. Audrey discovers there'll be a royal at Alf's County Hall bash. She decides she should attend instead of Betty.

Audrey withdraws all privileges until Alf agrees to give her precedence over Betty and let her meet the royals. Rita wonders why Roger has been avoiding her. Alf decides to let Audrey attend the function as he can't face her nagging. Vera takes a shine to Tricia, seeing her as a soulmate. Rita invites Roger to lunch. He tells her that after all she's been through subconsciously she keeps men at a distance. He agrees that all they want is companionship. Alf backs out of dropping Betty when she buys a new hat and is excited about the visit. Derek has an exhausting day exercising. Betty is furious when Audrey tells her that she's going to the function. Liz worries that Steve is spending too much money and asks Fiona to keep an eye on him.

Mavis returns from hospital after being concussed from being thrown off the Mile Muncher. Knowing that Bet works at the Rovers, Tricia asks her to put in a good word with the "slab-faced" landlady as she wants a job. Audrey feels she should go to the function for the sake of Weatherfield as Betty will be an embarrassment. Mavis tells Rita how she tried out the Mile Muncher in her court shoes and was flung off. Steve tells Liz to keep out of his affairs and lays into her for having a go at Fiona. He accuses her of living in a slum and being jealous of all his money. Liz is upset and resigns from the bookies. Audrey changes tactics and starts being nice to Alf. D

Derek forces Mavis to stay indoors resting whilst he tells everyone she's an invalid. Curly hides from Tricia as she tries to track him down. Betty is furious when Jack accuses her of sponging off the poor. She tells him there's no glory in being mayoress. Bet forces Jack to apologise.

Bet gives Vicky a hard time, insisting she returns to school. Mavis blames herself for the accident but Derek insists it was the machine's fault. Tricia applies for jobs. Audrey struggles to keep Fred at arm's-length as he's keen for them to grow closer. Bet asks Vicky to take her exams but Vicky feels there's no point; she's got so much money she doesn't need a job.

Jack is stunned and horrified when Tricia starts work at the Rovers. Audrey steals Alf's speech for the opening of South Weatherfield Leisure Centre and rings the organiser to say Alf can't attend so the mayoress will, slightly earlier than arranged. Norris calls on Mavis when she's alone to try to get her side of the story but Derek arrives and throws him out, accusing him of intimidating Mavis. Vicky and Bet meet with Dr Carr who admits Vicky will probably fail some exams. Bet is stunned to learn Vicky isn't very academic and would probably not get into university.

Norris gives Derek a claim form but warns him there will be a thorough investigation and it might end in court. Sean presses Steve to settle the £2,000 owing on his account but Steve has no money. Steve pretends he's not worried, telling Sean there is no legal obligation for him to pay him back. Bored Vicky tries to help out behind the bar but Bet refuses to let her.

Mavis accuses Derek of only being after revenge on Norris. He is staggered when she admits she was wearing court shoes when she had the accident. Sean pursues Steve again for his debt, making veiled threats. Raquel is amazed to hear Tricia's tales of how Carl Armstrong used to beat her up. Mavis returns to work as she's sick of pretending she's injured.

Derek feels trapped into fighting Norris as the claim is being processed. Audrey tells everyone she had a wonderful evening and got on very well with the princess whilst Betty admits they hardly got near her. Liz ignores Sean and begins to worry that she dresses too tartily. Vicky returns after having talked Alec round. Raquel agrees to model for Jon when he offers her six months' worth of free haircuts. Curly is horrified to learn that Reg has told the girls at work that he is gay so he won't be bothered by them.

Steve is aghast when his credit card is cut off for going over his credit limit. For peace and quiet, Martin writes his thesis at No.7. Curly hates being back at work under Reg, as Reg orders him about and takes extended lunches. Fiona and Liz fear that Steve may be gambling again.

Steve tells Fiona all about his £6,000 debts. She tries to get him to look on the bright side but he can't see one. Mike is angry when an order is cancelled as Steve didn't complete it on time. Steve can't believe his bad luck. Jon prepares Raquel's hair for the Weatherfield Federation of Hairdressers competition and persuades Fiona to enter, with Steve as her model. Liz is amazed when Sean apologises to her and asks her to forget what happened between them. She agrees. Steve can't get over the fact that Fiona cares for him and hasn't given him up.

Reg fears he'll be thrown out in the takeover and feels he should take the shop off the market. Fiona assures Steve she loves him but asks for time to think about their future and his marriage proposal. Derek fears Norris has been getting at Angela and that she may need protecting. Alec invites Vicky on a three week cruise holiday to North Africa for two. Reg cheers up when he discovers it's a traditional American firm, American Edibles, who want to buy Firman's Freezers.

Don is thrilled with his laundered and ironed shirts from Josie. Maureen gets fed up when the van keeps breaking down. Raquel is stunned when Bet asks her to manage the Rovers whilst she's on holiday. Vicky is upset to see Steve in the Street. She congratulates him on his engagement, which startles him. Bet gets irritated when Raquel tells her that she doesn't think she's up to bossing people around.

Alma shows Fiona around the cafe flat. Fiona agrees to take it on at £50 a week. Bet and Vicky go off on the cruise. Don is alarmed to find Josie in his house cleaning up after thinking he had a burglar on the premises. He repays her with a takeaway. Angela entertains the Wiltons and Norris. Mavis has a hateful evening and is embarrassed as Angela makes sexual overtures to Norris

Rodney Bostock, relief manager, settles into the Rovers and is very easy-going. Maureen wonders what Reg is up to when a mystery man keeps phoning and doesn't leave a message. When Rita feels down about her birthday, Alf builds her up, telling her how important to the community she is. Martin sees her giving him a kiss and makes a jokey comment

Reg realises he needs a more youthful appearance. He takes Curly with him as he goes to a hairdressers and has a £300 hairpiece fitted. Alf tells Audrey he saw Martin kissing a nurse but she thinks nothing of it. Reg is proud of his wig but only wears it at work. Jack is forced to babysit with Jamie whilst Tricia goes out with Curly. Jamie doesn't want to be with him either. Don takes Josie to the dogs. Jack is uneasy when Jamie tells him he's told his dad where he is. Jamie wins all his money off him at cards and then pretends to be his dad knocking at the door, scaring Jack. Andy learns the university bar staff get paid more than the Rovers' staff. He challenges Rodney but is told to wait for Bet's return.

Reg is self-conscious about wearing the wig to work. Curly tries to boost his confidence. Percy enjoys himself looking after Rosie to help Sally out. Jack takes umbrage when Rodney offers to help him with cellar work. Reg is pleased when none of the staff mention his hair, unaware that Curly has pre-warned them all. Martin tells Alf he did nothing more than kiss Cathy Power. Alf accepts this until Martin begs him not to tell anyone else.

Depressed Steve moves out of his flat and into the cafe flat with Fiona. Mike enjoys his discomfort and shouts insults as he watches him move out. Alma is stunned to receive a letter telling her Jim Sedgewick died three months ago and has left her £2,000. Reg keeps his wig in the car so Maureen won't find it.

Fiona is furious when Sean tells her how he took Steve's money off him at the dogs. She tells Steve she can't trust him so she's moving out but he stops her by saying he had a meeting at the dogs with Nick Gerrity, manager of Costello's Club and he won money to give back to Sean. Mike backs him up in front of Fiona and then demands 100 free T-shirts in return. Alma delights in shocking Mike when she turns up in her new sports car.

Reg still doesn't want the neighbours to see the wig so he wears a hat. Derek doesn't like the way Norris is always calling on Angela at work. Steve asks Mike to invest in the Costello's Club deal but Mike refuses. Alf apologises to Martin for telling Audrey and warns him nothing can be kept secret as someone is always going to find out. Mike is disgruntled when Jim gives Alma's car a clean bill of health. Derek accuses Norris of courting Angela and is stung to hear Angela says she divorced him because he was too frightened of her. When Maud accuses Reg of being frightened of being laughed at, he agrees to wear his toupee in the Rovers. Don is dismayed when Josie returns his door key, feeling he doesn't want to see her again. He tells her that he enjoys her company but doesn't feel man enough to contemplate a sexual relationship. Everyone in the Rovers is smilingly polite about Reg's wig until Mike walks in and cracks jokes about it. After taking Gail out for a meal, Martin confesses t

Gail ignores Martin and is in a foul mood at the cafe. Billy Featherstone demands that Steve pays his gambling debt. Steve says he was mugged of the money so Featherstone suggests he contacts the police. Rodney feels that the Rovers needs livening up a bit. Steve asks Sean to return his money so he can get a contract and make up the money he owes him but Sean refuses. Alma sends Gail home, thinking that she's ill. Reg tells Maureen he doesn't want anyone to remember his birthday as he doesn't want to celebrate getting older. Gail is stunned when Audrey tells her that she and Alf know all about Martin's affair. Gail throws her out, furious that she never told her. Martin tries to comfort her but she refuses to let him touch her.

Gail cries through the night. Martin tells her that she's getting everything out of proportion. She accuses him of only confessing as he thought Alf and Audrey would tell her. Reg is disappointed when Maureen takes him at his word and doesn't buy him a birthday present. Audrey tells Martin he should have told her to mind her own business and never confessed to Gail. Sean is shaken when he is arrested on suspicion of robbery. Don calls on Josie and tells her that he still wants them to be friends. Sean gives a statement saying he only took Steve's money as he owed it. He gives Des's name as a witness. Jack tries to get Rodney to employ him as singer in the Rovers and is stunned to hear Rodney is planning a karaoke evening. Reg treats himself to a wig with slightly longer hair to make it seem his hair is growing. Josie and Don decide to give their friendship another go. Gail suspects Martin might well have had an affair with Carmel Finnan. She tells him that she always knew he'd go off w

Steve counts on Des to be his witness against Sean but Des refuses. Des is informally questioned by DS Cartwright; Des says he didn't see anything. DS Cartwright tells Steve that he needs a witness or he can't progress. Audrey tells Alma about Martin's fling. When Alma calls Audrey a hypocrite for her moral judgment of Martin, Audrey walks out of the cafe. Sean is annoyed that Des hasn't backed up his story. Steve tells him that he'll find someone whom Sean has crossed to corroborate his story. Sean worries and is forced to accept Steve's offer of paying off the debt at £20 a week. Cartwright is annoyed when Steve drops his charges against Sean. Cartwright warns Steve about wasting police time.

Martin doesn't know where he stands with Gail. She stays off work and is completely depressed. He swears that he's sorry but she keeps crying. Rodney enjoys playing with the karaoke. Betty fears the noise will drive customers away but he hopes it will impress Bet when she returns. Mike clears Alma's car with an agency and tells her it's kosher. She is furious that he's done it behind her back and gets the agency's number from Jim. She has Mike's Mercedes checked out. Alma tells Gail she knows about what has happened. Gail admits she's jealous of Cathy Power and can't stop thinking about her. She feels she'll never be able to forgive Martin. Liz is surprised and pleased to hear that Steve is paying back his gambling debts. Denise gets Ken to babysit whilst she, Fiona and Jon sing together on the karaoke. Martin worries when Gail disappears. She returns after just walking about. Reg belts out "Rawhide" at the Rovers. Bet is horrified to return to the noise but mellows when Rodney tells h

Bet is flattered when Rodney calls on her with flowers. Vicky and Raquel are amused as he's obviously smitten. Gail spends two days and nights crying. Martin realises she's heading for a nervous breakdown. Mike puts the Mercedes up for sale. Denise arranges Ken to babysit Daniel so that she can go to a nightclub with Jon. Vicky decides to give up the idea of running a stables and contemplates giving her money away. Nicky tells Martin that he knows what is going on and goes for him for being unfaithful. Martin forces him down and tells him that he started the whole thing by hating him. Nicky runs out of the house and goes to Don but Don refuses to take him in. To prove to Josie that he's got faults, Don tells her about his phone calls to Denise. She is stunned by his confession.

Ken tells Denise that occasionally he'd like to take her out. She refuses to reward him for babysitting his son. Nicky spends the night at the Robertses' house and avoids Martin, telling Audrey that he hates him. Gail is furious that Martin blamed Nicky for everything. Martin tells Don about his fling. Don is disappointed in him. Reg is horrified to hear the Americans are coming to look over Firman's Freezers. Martin asks Audrey to help him stop a divorce by having the children so he and Gail can spend time together. When Audrey suggests the idea to Gail she refuses to let her have them; they're the only thing that's keeping her sane. Ken apologises to Denise and agrees to babysit again. She makes plans to go to the pictures with Jon. Gail accuses Martin of thinking she's not fit enough to look after her children. She slams out of the house. Martin has to work so Audrey takes the children in. Tracy is rushed into hospital having taken bad ecstasy. Ken is contacted and has to rush to th

Steve buys Mother's Day flowers for Liz but they're stolen by Jamie. Curly is alarmed when Jamie tells him that he receives pocket money from Tricia's boyfriends. Alf and Audrey feel crowded with having all the children at their house. Ken spends hours waiting by Tracy's bedside in Intensive Care. She is comatose. He grabs hold of Tracy's flatmate Lorraine Baker when she visits who tells him that Tracy collapsed on the dance floor of a nightclub. Deirdre arrives from Morocco, fearing that Tracy is dead. She is horrified to see her on a life support machine and breaks down. She blames herself for Tracy taking drugs. Gail is happy when the children visit and make a fuss of her. Nicky resents Martin's presence and looks after the others. Raquel breaks it to Curly that Tricia has been seeing Sean. Curly puts on a brave face and tells Tricia he isn't prepared to be one of her boyfriends. They finish. Bet neither encourages or discourages Rodney's advances. Denise wants to help Ken over Trac

Reg feels certain that either he or Curly will lose their jobs and, determined that it won't be him, talks Curly into meeting the Americans without his glasses. Curly believes he looks more dynamic without them but he can't see anything. Gail decides she wants the children back as it doesn't feel right without them. Eric Firman introduces Reg and Curly to Brad Martin. Reg is delighted to spot that he wears a wig. Curly is blind to everything. Brad checks through the company accounts. Nicky tells Gail that she should get rid of Martin as he's no good and they don't need him. Deirdre wears herself out talking to comatose Tracy. Eric warns Curly not to mention Brad's wig as he's touchy about it. Curly doesn't pass this on to Reg. Reg tells Brad that his wig is very flattering but Brad says he isn't wearing one. Brad decides Curly is too vain to wear glasses and Reg is a buffoon. Steve tells Vicky about his contact with Costello's Club and suggests that she invests some money in the deal.

Reg is convinced he will lose his job when the Americans take over. Tracy comes out of the coma and is very confused. Gail calls at the hospital and tracks Cathy Power down. She is surprised when Cathy shows no remorse. Cathy explains it was just one of those things and she doesn't want her boyfriend to find out. Gail is amazed by her lack of feelings of the subject. Ken lets Deirdre stay at No.12, planning to move in with Denise for a while. Vicky gives Steve a cheque for £2,000, saying she wants weekly figures and a chance to do some PR work. Denise refuses to let Ken move in with her. Gail tells Martin she finds it shocking that the woman who's wrecked their marriage could barely remember it happened. She tells Martin that it still matters and she's still going through pain over it. Emily and Deirdre are reconciled and admit they've missed each other. Reg celebrates when the Americans pull out of the deal. Ken discovers that Denise went out with Jon when he babysat for her. He accus

Deirdre can't understand why Mike is renting No.1 out and not selling it. Gail returns to work to take her mind off the situation. She is startled when Martin suggests she sees a psychiatrist. She refuses to accept she needs medical help just because he's had an affair. She is amazed when Alma agrees that she should see a doctor as she's obviously not well. Tracy assures Deirdre that she is not a drug addict but indulges every now and again. Cathy Power tells Martin she feels sorry for him being married to possessive Gail. She tells him it's obvious Gail regards him as her property. Ken goes to see a solicitor and explains he can't accept the fact that he can't see his child. He is dismayed to learn he has no rights as Daniel's father. The solicitor advises him to sort things out with Denise to avoid a court case. Gail sees her doctor and is given a prescription for anti-depressants. Reg is relieved to hear the Americans pulled out as Firman's Freezers was always only their second choi

Mike has a "For Sale" sign erected outside No.1. Gail is sick of everyone thinking she's a crazy, mixed-up woman. Alf is wary when he learns the Mayor of Charleville is coming on a visit. Tricia is furious to see the sign up outside her house. She tells Mike that he can't just throw her out into the street but he is adamant she must go when the house is sold. Alma tells Gail that if she has lost her trust in Martin then there's no point in staying with him. Deirdre is relieved that Tracy is getting better as she can start thinking about her future in Morocco. Martin tells Audrey he's had enough of Gail and her attitude, he feels there's nothing more he can do and he intends to think about his own life. Audrey warns Gail that Martin will leave her if she doesn't get a grip on herself. Gail is shocked. Emily gives Deirdre a lift to the airport to collect Samir. He is thrilled to be with her again but doesn't like the way Ken is letting them stay in his flat.

Tricia and Jamie rip the "For Sale" sign down from outside No.1. Vicky considers doing a business studies course at the Technical College. Samir feels in the way and Tracy won't want to see him. Alf doesn't know where the French Mayor is to stay. Vicky tries to get Steve to change the name of the business as his advertising is terrible. He is annoyed by her interference. Alma urges Gail to see a counsellor who might help her to cope with everything. She tells her that everything makes sense when people talk to her but when she's alone she becomes obsessed. She collects her pills as she fears she'll go mad if she doesn't take them. Denise apologises to Ken for making things harder for him but tells him that doesn't mean she's going to back down and let him see Daniel. Tricia tells Mike and Deirdre that she's a sitting tenant and she's not moving out of No.1. Mike assures Deirdre he'll get her out. When Andy sees her with Steve, Vicky is forced to tell him about the money she's invested

Fiona celebrates when she qualifies as a stylist. Jon and Denise present her with her own trolley and scissors. Gail arranges to spend some time with the Websters but doesn't want Martin to join in. She decides not to take the pills. Mike tells Rodney that he's selling the Mercedes as Alma is jealous of the attention he receives when he's driving it. Dr Jaiswal talks to Ken and Deirdre about dialysis and transplants and warns them that Tracy will need a great deal of emotional and practical help. When Cathy Power gets upset over Tracy's illness, Martin tells her to pull herself together rather than comforting her. Ken doesn't know what he's got to offer Tracy and how he can help her. Gail decides to have her hair cut short but changes her mind when Fiona suggests she asks Martin's opinion first. Tracy becomes hysterical when she's told about her kidneys. Deirdre comforts her as she breaks down and feels she'd rather die.

Deirdre stays by Tracy's bed all night after she cries herself to sleep. Rodney takes the Mercedes for a test drive, taking Tricia along for her opinion. She gets him to take her to the Citizens Advice Bureau for advice on dealing with Mike. Josie has free theatre tickets for "The Wizard of Oz". She and Don are cornered into agreeing to let the Duckworths join them. Deirdre keeps breaking down as Tracy feels she wants to die. Samir tries hard to help but the Barlows close ranks. Alma worries that Mike will come unstuck by selling the Mercedes. When Audrey takes her to the Rovers, Gail drinks heavily but storms out when Martin arrives. Martin warns Ken and Deirdre that Tracy's depression could make her condition worse. The Duckworths have a great time with Don and Josie. Afterwards Don invites Josie to spend the night and she agrees. Rodney and Tricia have a great day driving in the country. Rodney tells Mike he's done a check on the Mercedes and discovered it's stolen so he's reported

Samir feels Deirdre is acting from hysteria and tells her that she cannot see clearly. She is adamant Tracy needs her. Vera is amazed to find Josie and Don have spent the night together. Ken admires Deirdre for her sacrifice. She is grateful for his support. Gail feels frustrated at life and smashes a plate at the cafe. Mike offers Rodney the Mercedes for half price if he doesn't go to the police but the police arrive. Kevin and Jim are amused to see the Mercedes being taken away by the police and Mike taken in for questioning. Deirdre sees the consultant but angers Samir by not asking all the questions he wants answered. He accuses her of putting her life on the line out of a blown-up sense of duty. Deirdre feels she doesn't have a choice - it's something she must do. Mavis is amazed when Derek buys a couple of gnomes for their garden. She feels they're tacky and vulgar before he explains they reminded him of them. Audrey is furious when Alf tells her that the French Mayor will be sta

Mike blames Alma for the fact he's lost £9,000 worth of car. Valery Picot arrives to stay with the Robertses. Audrey is charmed by him and is relieved his wife was too sick to travel. Valery and Alf make up their differences and agree to be friends. Steve finishes the Costello T-shirts. Vicky tries to stop him handing them over before they're paid but he gives them to Costello's Club. Samir is alarmed when Deirdre makes plans about finding a home for them and Tracy. He tells her that he wants her to involve him more as he loves her and her problems are his problems. Jon takes Denise and Daniel for a picnic in the country. They have a good time refusing to talk about their ex-partners. Norris calls on the Wiltons and shows off his new watch from Angela, telling them what a hectic social life he and Angela have. He tells them that he's sorting his divorce out. When Norris laughs at the gnomes Mavis defends them but Derek agrees that they're naff. Sean sorts out a lease for a new betting

Steve renames the print shop "Dun 2 A T". Samir feels that Deirdre should tell the doctors they plan to have children. He knows that she won't be able to with just one kidney. Valery Picot is intrigued to discover that Audrey is no longer mayoress. When Alf introduces him to Betty, he gets the idea that she is a madam and the Rovers is a brothel with Tricia, Vicky and Raquel as the girls. Fiona walks out of the salon following a row with Denise over the way Jon disappeared. Mike offers Tricia £200 to move out of No.1 but she refuses to be bought. Steve asks Vicky for £1,500 which he needs for a deal whilst the Costello's cheque is being processed. Denise apologises to Fiona and asks her to come back. Deirdre admits to Samir that if she has the operation she couldn't have children. Vicky agrees to give Steve the money on condition he enters into a business partnership with her. He is forced to agree. Denise tells Fiona about Jon's pass. Fiona doesn't think it's a big deal just a normal

Audrey tries to get Valery Picot to take her to the Town Hall dinner as his escort. He is amazed when Audrey offers her services to him. She is thwarted as he only wants Raquel. Steve panics when the Costello's Club cheque bounces. To get back at Alf and Valery, Audrey invites Brian Bowes for a drink. Deirdre breaks down when tests show she wouldn't be a suitable donor for Tracy. She admits to Samir that deep down she feels relieved that she doesn't have to have an operation. Samir assures her a donor will be found for Tracy. Valery is astounded by the English approach to sex, thinking Audrey is happy with Alf seeing Betty whilst Raquel tells him that she's a model known for her hand jobs. Samir is upset when Ken presses Deirdre over the results. He accuses Ken of making her feel bad and feels that Ken has to blame Deirdre for everything that goes wrong in his life. Alf is furious as Audrey drinks with Brian whilst he has to attend the dinner. Vicky refuses to sit back and see her mone

Fiona feels that Vicky is lending Steve money because she still fancies him and worries that he fancies her. He swears it's just a financial arrangement. Vera considers taking Tommy on holiday. Deirdre hopes that Ray Langton will be tracked down but Samir points out that Tracy is nothing to him now. Des is down on his thirtieth birthday. Jack persuades Vera to let him book a caravan holiday in Mold, where he was evacuated during the war. Denise tries to avoid Ken but he tracks her down. She agrees to talk to him about access to Daniel. Fiona tells Steve she believes that he isn't interested in Vicky and asks him to stay away from her in future. He agrees not to borrow money from her. Denise tells Ken she won't let him give her money for Daniel and she doesn't want him involved. He is surprised when she asks how many hours he wants access to Daniel for and what sort of say he wants in his future. Ken is taken aback and has no ready answers. She accuses him of only wanting them to be all

Vicky tells Steve they must try to get some of their money back. Fiona is annoyed to hear Steve was chatting with Vicky in the Rovers. Ken grows frustrated and determined that he's going to see at least one of his children grow up. Steve tracks Nick Gerrity down to his luxury house in Bramhall. He is frustrated when Gerrity explains everything is in his wife's name and can't be touched. Fiona is upset to see Steve and Vicky talking business. Jack buys a baby pigeon to give to Tommy but Vera refuses to let him give him vermin. Deirdre is thrilled when Ken decides to have tests to see if he can be a donor for Tracy. Vicky tells Steve that she's not going to invest any more in him; she doesn't want to lose again. Samir feels Ken is trying to do too much to please Deirdre. Deirdre tells him she can't deal with his jealousy. Fiona packs her bags but Steve stops her by saying how Vicky keeps hassling him over her lost money. Vicky signs up for a twelve-week business administration course at

Ken gives Denise a letter laying down his access requests. Samir feels out of things as Deirdre promises Tracy that she won't leave the country until a donor has been found and makes plans to move Tracy into Ken's flat. Denise is annoyed when one of her customers asks for Fiona to do her hair instead of her. Fiona is embarrassed. Jack looks for someone to mind his pigeons whilst he's away in Mold. Samir doesn't know how they'll all cope squashed into Ken's flat. Deirdre asks him to be a bit more understanding. Andy asks Steve not to hurt Fiona or Vicky as he knows that he's mucking them around. Steve accuses him of being jealous and being after one of them. Vera is thrilled when Tommy arrives to stay. She lets Des play with him, realising how much he misses him. Jack agrees to let Jamie look after his pigeons. Fiona is amazed when Denise leaves the Street with Daniel, telling her that she can't cope any more. Samir tells Deirdre and Ken he's going to see a consultant to see if he is a

Fiona panics over keeping the salon going single-handedly. Vera throws a party for Tommy with Sarah Louise helping her. Samir tells Deirdre that he feels Ken offered to be a donor knowing he wouldn't be accepted whereas the tests show there's a good chance he will be a good match. Jon helps Fiona out for the morning but refuses to do more than that. Vicky registers for a bookkeeping and small business course. Jon breaks the news to Ken that Denise has left and taken Daniel with her. Derek unknowingly talks to Arthur his gnome. Tracy is discharged from hospital and moves into No.12 to be looked after by Deirdre and Samir. Deirdre wants to tell her about Samir's plans but he refuses to let her until they know for certain he is compatible. Vera is harassed by the children and falls asleep. Sarah Louise draws a moustache on her. Samir's tests prove positive and he begins to realise that he could end up being Tracy's donor.

Deirdre, Samir and Tracy struggle for space in No.12. Tracy is fed up that she has no option but rely on their charity. Fiona calls in her friend Maxine Heavey to help out at the salon, determined not to shut it up. Martin passes his nursing exams and is sad when Gail's congratulations are muted. Deirdre asks Liz if she and Samir can move into No.11. Des takes Tommy out for the day and enjoys it when Tommy is mistaken for his son. Vicky decides that Steve has so much confidence and charm that it might be worthwhile investing in him as he is certain to make a success of his life. Ken agrees to move back into No.12 to look after Tracy. Martin agrees to consider a family holiday when the children get at him. Vera confides in Des that she often feels lonely and misses having her family around her. Andy doesn't mind moving out in favour of the Rachids but Jim is against the idea. Maxine makes a play for Des finding him attractive. Samir is annoyed that Deirdre has arranged the move to No.11

Martin secretly prepares for a family caravanning holiday. Nick isn't keen but agrees when Sarah wants him to go. Percy plans his route to London and Hyde Park to see the VE Day concert. Don and Josie plan an intimate weekend as the Platts won't be around to make them feel uncomfortable. Andy moves in with Des as Samir and Deirdre move into No.11. Samir is angry when Deirdre turns to Ken for comfort when she's upset. Steve allows Vicky to take him over and they plan to buy a paper company, Dalmatian Consolidated Holdings, and enter into a partnership. Fiona is amazed to see their notepaper with Vicky and Steve down as company directors. She warns Steve that Vicky is after him and wonders where it will all end. Tracy shows her dislike of Samir and tells Ken that she wishes Deirdre had never married him. Gail refuses to be bullied into taking a holiday so angry Martin tells her they'll go without her. Samir tells Deirdre he wishes he'd never come; he's sick of moody Tracy and Deirdre's i

Martin and Gail are horrified to discover they're in the caravan next to the Duckworths. Percy erects the Union Jack outside No.3 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of VE Day. Tracy grows despondent at the thought of life on dialysis and hates being dependant on Ken. Tricia is grateful when she's given bar work at the Rovers. Fiona worries about Denise's whereabouts. Jack doesn't enjoy being stuck in a field surrounded by children. Vera makes matters worse by volunteering him to babysit the Platt children. He gets them to play hide and seek with himself "hiding" miles away. The Wiltons are horrified to find Arthur the gnome missing. Derek assumes he's been stolen by Des or Steve. Gail begins to relax in the countryside. She tells Martin that she doesn't hate him just needs to be able to trust him. Phyllis, Percy and Betty reminisce about VE Day as a party breaks out in the Rovers. Pensioner Billy Williams calls, recreating a pub crawl fifty years ago. Alf lights a bonfire on the Red Rec.

Jack spends a cold night under the Platts' caravan. Derek searches The Kabin stockroom thinking Mavis has hidden Arthur. When she catches him he is remorseful. Jim doesn't like having polite Samir in his house as he feels uncomfortable with him. Vera fears Jack's been involved in an accident but Sarah finds him under the caravan. Vera's relief takes the form of anger and she goes for him. Fiona is amazed when Maxine suggests they pocket money rather than putting it through the till. Fiona refuses to let her, wanting to run everything properly. Nick entertains his girlfriend Melanie Hesketh at No.5. Billy calls on Betty. They are both disturbed that they've found each other again. Betty feels Billy ignored her letters as he thought ill of her for sleeping with him. He tells her that he never received the letters and in fact wrote some to her but they must have been censored during the War. Seeing the Duckworths bickering makes Gail realise how much she's got with Martin. When Jack minds

The Wiltons receive a postcard from Arthur in Eastbourne. The Platts enjoy being close together. Nick and Melanie Hesketh skive off school for a snogging session at No.5. They are interrupted by Josie. Derek treats the card as a joke but Mavis thinks it's malicious and is certain that Des sent it. Don has a chat to Nicky about Melanie and warns him not to skip school. Billy takes Betty dancing at the Ritz Ballroom. She can't believe that she's turned into an old woman and remembers their past together. The Platts return home, their marriage patched up. Betty is stunned when Billy tells her that he wrote to her in 1945 proposing marriage.

Ken worries about Denise and Daniel's welfare. He gets annoyed by the way Tracy skulks around the flat feeling depressed. She admits that she's scared as she has no control over anything. Denise phones the salon to check all is well but shows no signs of returning. Tracy rows with Samir when he shows concern that she's having a drink. She tells him to mind his own business; he doesn't have the right to run her life. Deirdre begs him not to think ill of Tracy, fearing he'll withdraw from the operation. Betty gets annoyed when Raquel keeps pushing her for details of her romance with Billy. Tricia is upset when she's served with an official notice to quit No.1. Fiona tells Ken that she has Denise's address in Macclesfield. Deirdre urges him to contact her otherwise he might never see Daniel again.

Tracy fears that no boy will look at her now she's disabled. She'd rather be dead than stuck on a machine for the rest of her life. Alf and Betty hand over their chains as their term of office ends. Ken goes to Macclesfield and finds Denise. She is surprised when he puts no pressure on her, just wanting to make sure that she and Daniel are all right. Deirdre is relieved when Samir's final test is positive and he tells the consultant that he is happy to go ahead with the operation. Mike is upset that Tricia is telling everyone how heartless he is; throwing her into the street. Tracy is troubled when Samir tells her that he will be her donor.

Steve goes after a contract with a band in Ireland and invites Fiona along for the trip but she is too busy with the salon. Alma and Audrey spend a day shopping in Southport. Betty receives a bouquet. Raquel thinks it's from Billy but it's from Alf to thank her for being a gracious escort. The surgeon has a counselling session with Samir and Tracy. Tracy resents Samir's gesture, feeling he's doing it for Deirdre. She is touched when Samir says he is doing it out of love for Deirdre and it's a small price to pay for her happiness. They come out of the room united for the first time. Audrey flirts with a couple of men, saying she's a fashion buyer and Alma is a catering consultant. Alma is stumped when Gareth Jenkins invites her to look over his pub, The Wheatsheaf, and give him advice on catering. Audrey tells him that Alma is the best person to help him.

Maureen and Maud go down with gastroenteritis. Vicky checks out Red Ferret Records and finds it's a good company to do business with. Emily thanks Samir for being selfless in giving Tracy his kidney. Reg has no sympathy with the invalids and worries as he has to close the shop. Vicky books flights for her and Steve to go to Dublin. She congratulates him on getting involved with Red Ferret. Denise returns to find Fiona has kept the salon going. Denise tells her she's grateful. Audrey presses Alma to contact Gareth Jenkins as she'd like to see his friend Jeff Bryant again. She rings him on Alma's behalf, forcing her to speak to him. Alma makes an appointment to see his pub although she has no intention of going. Ken is stunned when Denise tells him that she wants the three of them to start afresh. She admits she's been a bitch but has now realised that Daniel needs stability. Denise is surprised when Ken tells her that he doesn't want her. Fiona tells Steve that she's now free to go to I

Steve convinces Fiona that he has to go to Dublin with Vicky even though he'd rather not. Raquel picks on the way Tricia is always late for work. Bet tells her that it's none of her business. Reg forces Maureen into work even though she feels no better. Audrey pushes Alma to see Gareth Jenkins to prove to Mike she is a good businesswoman. Maureen is sick in the shop so Deirdre summons Reg and forces him to take her home. Deirdre looks after the shop and enjoys herself. Samir realises she needs to be back where she belongs. When Denise collapses in tears Bet takes her under her wing. Denise explains that she feels bereft now Ken doesn't want to know. She's frightened of facing the future alone. Bet advises her to sort out her priorities. Andy tells Liz he's worried about Steve being involved with Vicky. Liz assures him that Steve will be alright but he isn't interested in him; he cares about Vicky and Fiona and doesn't want to see them get hurt. Ken is sick of Denise's mood swings. Deir

As Steve and Vicky set off for Dublin, Bet warns Steve not to involve Vicky in any dodgy deals. Alma and Audrey go to Gareth Jenkins' pub, The Wheatsheaf, in Ramsden. Audrey is disappointed that Jeff Bryant isn't there. Deirdre relaxes into the idea of staying in Weatherfield. She's thrilled that everything is coming right for her family. Tricia is furious when Bet takes money from her wage packet as she's always late. Bet tells her that she's sick of her taking advantage and Tricia resigns. Bet tells Raquel that in future she'll have to do the cleaning. Alma enjoys herself talking to Gareth about catering. He asks her to make up a sample menu. Reg takes Tricia on at the shop when she tells him that she'll leave the Rovers to help him out. She thanks Bet for doing her the favour. Fiona is horrified when a heavy, Denny Bull, calls and smashes furniture as a warning for Steve to pay his debts. Vicky and Steve land the Red Ferret Records contract and celebrate their advance. He doesn't se

Jim feels unable to relax with the Rachids sharing his home. Betty gives Raquel dancing lessons. Derek is thrilled when Arthur comes home. Tricia has Jamie helping her in the shop for the day. Together they dent a few tins so they can have them cheap. Liz assures Bet that Steve is still romantically involved with Fiona and that his only interest in Vicky is professional. Andy is furious to learn Fiona has been frightened by a heavy. She thanks him for showing concern - more than Steve has done. They both acknowledge that they'll always stick by Steve as they love him. Jim spends time fixing up his old motorbike in the yard. He is amused by Jamie's enthusiasm for bikes and agrees to take him on it when it's fixed up. Steve is furious to find Fiona and Andy together and he warns Fiona never to tell his family any of his business again. Panicky Tracy suggests to Samir that they cancel the operation and wait for a dead donor. He tells her that his mind is made up and they must go ahead.

Alf and Audrey are stunned when the Prime Minister writes to him offering him an OBE. Jamie is thrilled when Jim takes him along for company on a long boring chauffeuring job; Jim enjoys being with the lad. Tracy meets Daniel for the first time and pleases Ken by holding him. Maud gives Tricia the runaround at the shop, disapproving of her. Mavis rejects Derek's desire to have Arthur in their bedroom at night. Whilst everyone wishes him well, Samir spends a terrified day waiting to go into hospital. Maud warms to Tricia when she calls her a miserable old hag and stands up to her. Maud accuses her of fancying Reg and is pleased when Tricia tells her that she'd never be that desperate. Mike is amused when Alma tells him that she's being employed as a catering consultant. Tracy is taken to hospital by Ken and Deirdre whilst Samir walks there on his own, wanting to prepare himself alone for the operation; Deirdre is to wait for him to call her at No.11. Audrey goes against Alf's wishes and

The police call on Deirdre and take her to the hospital, Samir having been found with a bad head injury on the canal bank. He is in intensive care, unconscious. Fiona is hurt that Steve doesn't seem to care about her safety. Steve is scared when the heavy returns to say he's from a debt collector who wants paying. Denise tells Fiona she'd like her to manage the salon for her as she wants to stop work and spend time with Daniel. Fiona is thrilled. Billy takes Betty to the Ritz ballroom for a tea dance. She is uncomfortable when he suggests they have a foreign weekend away together. He urges her to be impulsive. Fiona is upset when Steve doesn't share her joy over her promotion. She slams out of the flat to spend the night at her parents' house. Steve asks Vicky for £5,000 but she refuses. Deirdre is stunned when the doctors tell her that Samir isn't going to recover. She gives her consent for his kidney to be taken for the operation. Ken comforts her.

Tracy's operation is a success and she starts to come round. Deirdre doesn't understand how Samir died. She is comforted by Liz. Ken avoids Tracy's questions about how Samir is. Vicky agrees to give Alma some help on laying out her catering contract. Steve goes to London, telling Fiona he needs to find some money. Vicky is annoyed to find he has disappeared. Deirdre doesn't know how she's going to tell Samir's mother he is dead. She feels that she killed him by dragging him to England.

Reg is all for replacing Maud with Tricia at the shop but Maureen refuses although she can't bring herself to sack Tricia. Distressed Emily feels she put a jinx on Deirdre by prophesying her marriage would never last. Tricia busies herself cleaning the shop and stockroom to prove her worth to Maureen. Deirdre goes to the canal bank to see where Samir had his accident. She has no confidence in the police finding out what happened. She blames Tracy for his death and wishes she had died instead. Ken tries to get her to see Tracy but she refuses. Fiona tells Andy she feels she can't respect Steve as she doesn't trust him. She still loves him though. She gets some satisfaction out of knowing Vicky doesn't know where he is either. Tracy is hurt when Deirdre doesn't visit her, Ken avoids the issue of Samir. Rita consoles Deirdre over Samir and urges her to grieve. She makes her see that Samir would have wanted her to continue with her life. Vicky helps Alma to prepare her catering contract pr

As Deirdre prepares to fly Samir's body back to Morocco she can't face seeing his family, feeling they'll blame her for his death. Maxine stays with Fiona whilst Steve is away as she's frightened of being alone. Tricia asks Maureen if she can rent the flat above the shop but Maureen tells her that Reg wants it to stay a stockroom. Vera is sacked from Bettabuy for damaging goods in order to buy them cheap. Liz sees Deirdre off at the airport. Deirdre is angry that Samir is leaving England much more easily than entering the country. Betty is stunned when Billy asks her to marry him. She refuses, saying she married Cyril for life and still considers herself married to him. She is insulted when Billy points out that Cyril isn't any use to her any more. Jack is all for suing Bettabuy for wrongful dismissal until he learns how Vera has been denting tins on purpose. She feels victimised. Ken finally tells Tracy that Samir is dead and Deirdre is burying him in Morocco; Tracy is horrified.

Steve returns from London. He apologises to Fiona for running away from trouble and says that he went to London to find some work to pay off the moneylenders. He promises her that things are going to be different. Vera decides she doesn't want to work any more and feels that no one would want her anyway. Jack is horrified at the thought of having her around the house all day. Audrey prepares herself for a photographic "at home" piece the press are doing on Alf. Ken is upset when Tracy blames him for the mess they're all in. Steve is bashed around the head by a heavy with a baseball bat. Curly tries to chat Maxine up but she doesn't look upon him as a sexual object. Fiona waits in vain at the Rovers for Steve but he doesn't turn up. Alf refuses to do the "at home" which Audrey has organised as Downing Street have asked him not to say anything to the press. When the reporter promises not to report anything until it's official, Alf gives an impromptu interview in the Rovers. Audrey is ann

To please Steve, Jim tells worried Liz that Steve wasn't badly hurt and was jumped by a burglar. Steve returns to the flat in the early hours but Fiona isn't there. Fiona returns in the morning after partying all night with Maxine. Jack tries to convince Vera that she must continue to work, saying her brain will vegetate if she retires. Fiona is horrified to see Steve's bruises and stitched face. He tells her that he doesn't know who did it as he owes money to so many people. When Liz calls, Fiona forces him to tell her all about his debts. Alma is thrilled when a cheque for her £500 consultancy fee arrives. Liz rows with Jim for keeping her in the dark about Steve. When Fiona sheds a few tears over her feelings for Steve, Denise advises her to leave him before he drags her down with him. Fiona refuses to leave him as she loves him. Steve is forced to tell Vicky about all his debts. She doesn't like the idea of thugs hanging around the print shop. Mike is shocked to discover that Alma

The Gazette runs a piece on Alf's O.B.E. with a photograph of him and Betty. Audrey is furious. Alf becomes pompous about his award. Josie gives Raquel darts lessons at the Rovers. Mike wants to show buyers round No.1 and is embarrassed when dressing-gowned Tricia makes a fuss over letting him in. She keeps the house untidy to put the buyers off. Mike backs off when she starts to flirt with him. He is disturbed to realise that he's too old to take Tricia up. Derek cements the gnomes down. Vera is furious to discover that Jack hasn't paid the council tax for three months. He explains he spent the money on their caravanning holiday. Vicky agrees to give Steve £500 to pay off some of his debts on the understanding that he will make sure the Dublin job is completed on time. She also gets him to write down all his debtors. She tells him that she'll lend him £1,000 if he sells his car to raise the other money. Arthur disappears leaving a note saying he refuses to be cemented in. Derek is fas

Alma is stunned when Mike gives her flowers for their anniversary; she forgot all about it herself. Vicky gives Steve £1,000. Jeremy Pilkington tells Alf that £7,000 is missing from the mayor's charity fund and he wants to know where it is. Alf is insulted to think he's being suspected of taking the money just because he signed all the cheques. Vera tells Bet that she'd consider working as cleaner at the Rovers but Bet doesn't want her. Martin celebrates when he's taken on at the hospital on a six-month contract. Audrey doesn't think the missing money is a big deal until Alf tells her that he could lose his O.B.E. over the scandal. She urges him to sort the mess out. Alma takes Mike out for an anniversary meal to cover up for the fact she forgot it. Steve takes Fiona out for an expensive meal. She is furious to discover he intends to pay with money from Vicky. She tells him that she can't stand the way he's dodging people when he could be paying them off and has let Vicky buy him. She

Steve spends the night sleeping on the print room floor. Vera breaks down as the Duckworths receive a summons over non-payment of council tax. Betty hears from Raquel that Billy is ill so she calls on him. He apologises to her for upsetting her and they agree to be friends again. She is miffed to find his injury is just a bunion. The local press takes an interest in the missing money and try to interview Alf. Audrey makes plans to buy a conservatory but Alf tells her that they can't have one as people will say it's bought with stolen money. Jack discovers Vera hasn't paid the mortgage for two months. Percy visits Tracy and amuses her with his funny stories. Vera goes to St. Luke's Church and prays for money.

The Robertses are horrified as the Gazette headline calls Alf a thief. The gossips get to work, believing every word. Steve removes the rest of his belongings from the flat. Fiona hopes he'll apologise but he doesn't. Liz is upset to hear that Steve is sleeping at the print shop rather than at No.11. Nicky is embarrassed as he introduces Melanie Hesketh to Gail and Martin. Ken is stunned to find Tracy discharging herself from hospital as she can't face seeing Deirdre again. She tells him that she's going to stay with Lorraine's brother Mark in Blackpool. Rita enjoys herself looking after Daniel for a while, thinking about what she's missed out on. Vicky is shocked to discover that Fiona has thrown Steve out and he's dossing down at the print shop. Steve and Andy are surprised when Jim and Liz say they'll give them £500 each for their 21sts. Andy is worried they can't afford it but Steve is delighted. Vera comforts Jack when he reads in the paper that Cliff and Elsie Duckworth have died

Vicky leaves Steve in the early hours of the morning of his birthday. Des takes Andy on a drinking binge to celebrate his 21st. Fiona sadly wishes Steve a happy birthday. She is thrilled when he invites her for a drink. Bet is wary that Steve is footloose as she fears he'll be after Vicky again. Jack tries to make Vera see that she did not kill Cliff. Alf refuses to hide away and makes an appearance at Nicky's sports day. Steve and Vicky make a great show of rowing and belittling each other in public so no one will suspect their affair. Jamie is suspended from school. Fiona tells Steve that she'll only take him back if he makes real promises and is horrified when he says he's not coming back; he just wants to sort out who owns the stereo. The Duckworths question an insurance man on death cover. The man thinks they're planning a suicide pact and refuses to help. Andy realises that he's only getting the £500 because Steve needs it. He taunts Steve over being bailed out by Liz. Steve gets

Jack tries to forget about Cliff's will as he doesn't want to be stuck with the funeral expenses. Vicky and Steve decide to keep their engagement quiet for a while. Raquel organises a party for Andy at the Rovers before realising that Steve will have to be there. Phyllis catches Steve and Vicky having a shower together at No.6. Deirdre returns from Morocco after mourning with the Rachids. She explains to Emily how dignified it all was and how much she was loved and cared for. Emily breaks down upset that she never really welcomed Samir. Jack goes to Cliff's house and finds Elsie's brother Harold there. He is pleased to learn that Harold is paying for the funeral but doesn't like the idea of Cliff's camel coat being buried with him. Vicky buys Phyllis drinks to secure her silence. Ken tells Deirdre that Tracy is now in Blackpool but she's not interested.

Josie keeps Don company as he drives the Duckworths to the funeral. Steve gives Vicky an engagement ring but makes her keep it in the box so no one can see it. Mike tells Deirdre that he wants to help her and takes her to a large Victorian house at 5 Crimea Street which he has bought. He explains it's full of flats and she can have one for a peppercorn rent if she'll keep an eye on the other tenants for him. She tells him that she doesn't know what she's going to do with her life yet. Fiona is talked into going to the twins' party when Raquel assures her that Vicky isn't interested in Steve. She is cornered into giving Steve a birthday kiss, much to Vicky's fury. Vera is horrified when Jack brings the camel coat back with him. She accuses him of robbing a dead man. Josie has a go at Vera for the way she's moaned all day and never thanked Don. Don thanks her for standing up to Vera. Deirdre leaves the Street to spend some time with her mother. Vicky stuns the guests when she toasts the

Liz doesn't think that Vicky and Steve will be happy together but Jim is impressed by his catch. Fiona tries to convince herself there's no point in being upset over Steve and Vicky as she did not want him. She feels that Vicky doesn't know what she's letting herself in for. Bet is full of reasons why Vicky should not marry Steve and summons Alec from Southampton. Vicky is upset by her lack of support and considers moving out of the Rovers. Steve suggests that instead of running away they could get married quickly. She wants a white wedding in church but sees the sense on a quick one. Audrey is delighted when Brian Bowes meets her and takes her out for lunch. He tells her that he knows Harry Potts and his girlfriend Connie Holroyd are responsible for the missing mayoral fund. Alec arrives at the Rovers to sort Vicky out. He is uneasy being back and Bet is equally uneasy having him back. He blames Bet for not alerting him to what was going on sooner. Bet tells him that she is certain St

Vicky tells Steve that they can't honeymoon until the Dublin order is finished. Fiona is stunned when she hears that it is Steve and Vicky's wedding day. Audrey drags Brian Bowes to see Alf and tell him about Harry Potts and Connie Holroyd. Alf is amazed to hear about their affair and Potts' new mobile home but he does recognise Harry's nom de plume - Arnold Hall - as he's signed cheques to him. The McDonalds gather for the wedding with Liz agreeing to be Vicky's witness. Alec turns up with Bet intent on stopping the wedding. He convinces Vicky that she should wait and marry in style in a church. Jim and Liz join him in saying how much their relatives would like to see the wedding. Steve wants to ignore them but Vicky is won over. Alf takes Brian to see Jeremy Pilkington and tells him about Harry Potts/Arnold Hall. Holroyd and Potts are called for and blame each other. Pilkington calls in the police. Bet congratulates Alec in postponing the wedding. Steve sulks over the cancelled weddi

Alma is excited as The Wheatsheaf starts her new menu but she realises that she's needed at the cafe so can't go and check up on it. Audrey goes instead, with Alf. Steve doesn't trust Alec but Vicky tells him that she can handle Alec and make him pay for a big do. Andy finishes his first year at university and is annoyed when all his parents want to talk about is Steve. Ken tells Denise that he'd like to buy No.1 but she isn't keen as he's already lived with another woman there. He gets angry and tells her that all he's doing is offering her a home. Audrey passes Alf off as a client come to sample the food. Gareth Jenkins is impressed with everything and recommends Alma to Jeff Bryant. Vicky and Steve set the date - 18th August. Alec is delighted when she agrees to go to Southampton with him to "talk weddings". Tricia refuses to let Denise look round No.1. Alec offers Steve a job as entertainments officer on a cruise, promising him that he'd soon catch a millionairess. Steve tells him

Tricia keeps Jamie off school to guard the house as she doesn't want it unoccupied. Deirdre returns from visiting Blanche and stays at No.11. Tricia gets Percy to make No.1 burglar-proof. He screws down the windows. Mike tries to let himself into No.1 to show Ken and Denise around but Tricia has put a chain on and refuses to let him in. Ken enjoys watching the residents side with Tricia, accusing Mike of evicting a one-parent family. Jamie stops him from smashing a window by throwing a chamber pot full of water over him. Cliff's solicitor asks Jack for a meeting. He fears that Cliff left debts that in turn he's inherited. Tracy dines with Ken and is furious when Deirdre turns up to see her. She rows with Deirdre for cutting her off and Deirdre apologises. Deirdre offers her her love but Tracy is too confused to accept it.

Although she likes Deirdre, Denise wishes she'd move away so she and Ken can get on with their lives. Deirdre decides she owes it to Samir to make the most of her life. Alma decides to give up being a consultant as Mike isn't keen. She feels her marriage is more important than her work. Whilst locking up the surgery, Josie is threatened by a youth who refuses to let her leave. He slaps her about as he searches the surgery for drugs. Mike is pleased when Deirdre accepts the role of caretaker of his flats. Don turns up at the surgery looking for Josie and the youth escapes, leaving a badly shaken Josie. Jack and Vera go to the solicitor insisting that they have no money and can't take on Cliff's debts. Jamie fears he'll end up in care if they're made homeless. Josie allows Don to take control of her and willingly stops at No.5 with him. The Duckworths are stunned to learn they've inherited Cliff and Elsie's holiday insurance - £30,000.

Josie can't take her mind off her ordeal. Tricia barricades herself inside No.1. Jack is full of big plans on how to spend his money but Vera feels they should spend it sensibly starting with a foreign holiday. Derek becomes excited when he receives a postcard from Arthur in Ireland. Josie is grateful for the way Don takes control and looks after her. Mike offers Tricia, via Vera, one of his flats at 5 Crimea Street. Josie tells Don that if she stays at No.5 she might not want to ever go home. Don tells her that he wants her to stay with him permanently but doesn't know where he stands with Ivy. Tricia is pleased with the new flat and agrees to move in straight away. Alma is stunned when Deirdre tells her about her new job as caretaker of Mike's flats. Vera and Jack plan to clear Cliff's house and use the money to buy a holiday in Spain. Alma confronts Mike at the flats and is amazed when he tells her this is just one of many business deals she doesn't know about. She tells him that in

When Steve returns from business in Ireland, Derek thinks he must be the postcard writer. Jack is saddened by the idea of selling Cliff's personal belongings to pay for a holiday. To help out, Josie looks after Sarah Louise and David for the day. Fiona decides to put Steve behind her and show the world a defiant face. Steve is worried as he can't contact Vicky as Alec won't pass on his messages. Sarah Louise talks to Josie about all the residents, telling her their life stories. Ken gives Tricia a lift with moving her belongings into 5 Crimea Street so he can move into No.1. Alma contacts Jeff Bryant, saying that she'll be happy to work with him. Jack changes his mind about Cliff's belongings when he discovers a toy he thought was lost but Cliff must have stolen. He and Vera collect all they think is valuable before selling the rest for £127.13 to a junk dealer. To give Sally a break, Rita offers to take her and the children to Rhos-on-Sea for a couple of weeks as someone is advertisin

Jack and Vera try to sell Cliff's belongings on the market. Rita can't find a replacement holiday for the Websters which is cheap. Deirdre meets tenant Roy Cropper who seems over-helpful. Alec and Vicky return from Southampton. A dealer rejects the Duckworths' gear as junk but identifies an ashtray as a storage tin lid. It is worthless but the tin is worth £350. Jack and Vera are horrified as they recall the tin as Cliff's poker bucket. Alec feels that he's successfully weaned Vicky off Steve but she tells Steve that the marriage is still on. He comforts her as it's the anniversary of her parents' deaths. Jack rushes to the junk shop in search of the bucket. He appears too keen to get it back so the junk man tells him it's been sold. Jack leaves, telling him it was worth £350. The junk man doesn't tell Jack the tin is really under his counter. Alec explodes when Steve asks for his blessing to marry Vicky. Sally tells Rita about a cottage in Anglesey which she feels the children would e

Vicky is upset when Alec tells her that Steve is not the sort of husband her parents would have wanted for her. Bet tells him that he's despicable for saying it. Vicky books the wedding for 19th August at St. Paul's Church. Denise and Ken move into No.1. Ken is happy to be part of a family again. When Alec tells Vicky that the 19th August is a bad date for him, she tells him that he'll just have to miss the wedding. Rita takes Sally and the children on holiday. Don contacts a solicitor who says he'll write to Ivy saying he wants a divorce. Josie is pleased the process has started. Jack and Vera go on holiday to Spain with Jack remembering he's afraid of flying. Alec overhears Fiona telling Des about Steve's debt to moneylender Frank Mottram.

Jamie catches Roy Cropper reading a postcard from Tracy to Deirdre. He tells him that he's pathetic. Steve asks Alec to drop the hostilities as its upsetting Vicky. Alec refuses. Deirdre takes Jamie into her room when she finds him locked out. Alec goes to see Frank Mottram and asks him to lean heavily on Steve and hurt him. Mottram acts indignant and refuses once he learns that Steve is about to marry into money. Curly and Jim descend on Kevin to make use of the Sally-free house. He enjoys the peace but misses his family. Alec tells Nicholas Wilding all about Steve and asks him to help put Vicky off. Bet is horrified when Alec asks Nick to lie to Vicky and tell her the will says she can't have any money if she marries before she's twenty-five. Nick refuses.

Derek receives a postcard from Arthur in Holland saying he's going to rescue Guinevere. Mavis tells him to throw it away but he sees it as evidence of harassment. He vows to find out who's sending the cards. Kevin is stunned to get a message from his father saying he's coming to see him. He is stunned as he hasn't seen him for ten years. The tank bursts in 5 Crimea Street causing the Armstrongs and Roy Cropper to panic. Deirdre doesn't know what to do but Jamie takes control. Bill Webster arrives and has an emotional reunion with Kevin. Deirdre becomes unnerved by the way Cropper takes advantage of the leak to try to get close to her. She is stunned when he tells her that he's sorry about her bereavement. Bill tells Kevin that Elaine has left him for his foreman and taken Carl with her. He lost his job after he thumped the foreman. Denise gets Ken to the Register Office to have his name put on the birth certificate only to find it's not as simple as that and forms have to be sent off.

Vicky asks Alec to stop being so nasty; Steve is not after her money, he really loves her. Bill enjoys being around Kevin again and decides to stay on as he's never met Sally. Steve tells Vicky that Alec has told him if they marry her money will be stopped. She tells him that Alec's lying. Percy volunteers himself to stand guard over the Wiltons' gnome, Guinevere. Derek tells him that won't be necessary. Deirdre tells Mike that she finds Roy Cropper too over-friendly. Mike tells her to let him know if she has any problems with the tenants. Vicky tells Alec that he's pathetic and she's seen through his nasty little trick. Alec is adamant he got Steve worried but Bet tells him all he's done is prove himself to be untrustworthy. Maxine moves into the cafe flat with Fiona to share it 50-50. Bill has nothing to do all day but drink. Kevin gets tired when Bill makes him go out in the evening after his working day. Derek constructs a mantrap in the garden made up of pots and pans. He decides

Nick helps out at the cafe and takes an interest in Fiona and Maxine upstairs. Alma is amused and gets him to take some milk up to the girls. Nick tells the girls that he's sixteen but backtracks when they invite him to move in with them. Roy asks Tricia if she's the same as Deirdre; one of Mike's women. She tells him to get lost. Denise experiments with colours in the house, wanting to brighten it up. Alec offers Steve £5,000 to leave Vicky alone. Percy is saddened when Bill tells him that Elaine left him for a German. Tricia gossips with Audrey that Mike and Deirdre are very close. Derek feels sure that everyone is laughing at him behind his back. Denise tells Ken about the gossip over Mike and Deirdre. Ken isn't surprised by the gossip but knows Deirdre too well to believe there's any truth in it.

Bill is nervous about meeting Sally and in an attempt to make a good impression, decides to cook dinner for her. Just as she's going to a meeting with Jeff Bryant, Alma is told by Audrey that there's talk about Deirdre and Mike having an affair. Alec thinks he's finally won Steve over but Steve tells him that he loves Vicky and he can stick his money. Vicky tells him that he's a nasty old man and she never wants to see him again. Alma can't concentrate on her meeting and is upset when Jeff suggests they postpone until her mind is on the job. Bet tells Alec that he should have known bribing Steve would never work. Alma goes for Mike, accusing him of being unfaithful. He drags her to see Deirdre but Alma backs down from a confrontation, believing all he is trying to do is help her. Bill sets fire to the kitchen at No.13 whilst cooking and the fire brigade are called out. Kevin is horrified. Alec apologises to Vicky and begs her not to cut him off. She stuns him and Bet by saying that she

Bill feels terrible about the gutted kitchen. Bet tries to make things as nice as possible for Vicky, giving her a champagne breakfast. Vicky is pleased when Bet gives her blessing. Audrey makes Alma feel uncomfortable by going on about the improbability of Mike's affair. She then tells Deirdre what the gossips are saying. Audrey is flummoxed when Emily points that Mike has always been kind to her as well. Alec refuses to say goodbye as Vicky and Steve leave for St Lucia. Sally returns to find her home in turmoil and a strange man in residence. Fiona tries hard not to be affected by the news that Steve and Vicky have eloped. Sally feels sorry for Bill who tells her that he'll make the kitchen better than before. Kevin is pleased by the way Sally takes to Bill. Deirdre assures Alma that the rumours are unfounded but Alma is still miffed that they were once lovers. Alec tells Bet he's willing to stay at the Rovers if she'll have him. She tells him that she's thought of it herself but it

Kevin isn't all that happy about having Bill sleeping on the sofa. Bill fakes a couple of repair estimates to make his the lowest for the insurance. The Duckworths return from Spain to find the inheritance money hasn't arrived yet. Phyllis worries about Des as he's still not married and she feels that he can't look after himself. Mike tells Alma that he's not going to rise to the gossips' bait by rowing over his "affair". The Duckworths have no money and Vera gets angry when Betty refuses to let Jack give her tick at the Rovers. Tricia is annoyed to discover that Mike has entered her flat to empty the meter. In her anger she turns on Deirdre and accuses her of being Mike's lover. Deirdre tells her that she's pathetic and leads an empty life. Bill makes a start clearing out the kitchen at No.13. The Websters tell him how wonderful Rita has been in giving them financial help. A parcel is delivered to the Wiltons with a severed gnome's ear inside and a ransom note for 50 chocolate doubloo

Vera is indignant to discover that the solicitor will be getting interest on her £30,000. Maureen agrees to give Vera tick but Reg refuses to let her. She gets annoyed when he laughs at the idea of her coming into money. Vera rings the solicitor only to discover that he's on holiday. Des and Curly are put out when Raquel tells them they're both fat and out of shape. Derek tells Mavis that he wants to catch whoever is harassing them and goes against her wishes to wait for his tormentor. Kevin is uncomfortable with Bill spending money on the family but Bill tells him that he's not skint. Deirdre calls the police out when she hears a prowler. It turns out to be Jamie trying to get into his flat as Tricia is out with a bloke and he doesn't want to stay with a friend. Derek hangs the chocolate money in the Red Rec playground and lays in wait to see who collects it. Police arrive on a tip-off thinking he's the Weatherfield flasher. He is taken to the police car and questioned. The police are

Deirdre puts Jamie up for the night when Tricia shows no sign of returning. The Duckworths can't sleep over worrying about money. Des cleans the house before Phyllis turns up as he feels that she can no longer cope with the work and wants to make it easier for her. Tricia is thrilled with her Spanish boyfriend Salvador. She is furious to discover Jamie ran away from Jason's house and angry when Deirdre lays into her for neglect. She points out that she was hardly a good parent; her daughter became a drug addict. The Duckworths' despair turns to joy as their cheque arrives. Phyllis is hurt to see Des has been cleaning. She feels that she's no longer needed and feels rejected. Jack and Vera swank around, telling everyone about their money but people are so wrapped up with their own concerns the congratulations are muted. Bill tells Rita that her generosity to the Websters makes him feel ashamed. She points out to him that the house is small and he might be in the way. Mavis is horrified

Kevin doesn't know how to tell Bill that there's no room for him at No.13. The Duckworths plan how to spend their money. Jack feels they need a car and Vera considers buying a business like the corner shop. Eric Firman confides in Reg that he is going to retire and let a younger man run Firman's Freezers. Liz thinks she's pregnant. Don and Josie take the kids to Heaton Park. Don tells Josie that she has really brightened up his life. Curly worries about why Reg and Eric have had exclusive meetings without him. He fears it's redundancy whilst Reg thinks Eric is going to make him boss. Vera gets the particulars of some businesses, including the corner shop. Jack warms to the idea of owning his own off-licence. Jim is stunned by Liz's news and reminds her that the doctor warned her against having more children. The Holdsworths celebrate the news that a couple are interested in buying the shop but are horrified when the Duckworths arrive for a viewing.

The McDonalds are confused over their feelings about Liz being pregnant. They feel the sensible thing would be to have an abortion. The Websters agree that Sally should tell Bill he has to move out. The Duckworths enjoy the idea of being shopkeepers but Reg thinks they're just being nosy and acting out revenge for him not allowing them credit. Sally is relieved when Bill tells her that he's moving out to lodge at the Rovers as he knows he's in the way. Liz and Jim are relieved when the pregnancy turns out to be a false alarm although they can't help wondering what life would be like with a baby. Vera enjoys queening it in the corner shop, having Reg rushing around for her. She tells him that she's got big plans for the shop. Jack has the £30,000 cheque framed, much to Vera's delight. He tells her that he's given his notice in at the Rovers and thinks they should push ahead with buying the shop. Des and Curly bump into each other at the gym after taking to heart Raquel's comments about

Jack has second thoughts about buying the shop but Vera decides to put in an offer. Sally's new flat-pack kitchen is delivered. Liz is delighted when Steve phones to say he and Vicky are married. Raquel plans a big send-off for Jack but Bet stops her, feeling that Jack will soon be back at the Rovers once he's blown the inheritance. When Alf warns Vera that it's hard work running the shop, she takes offence and tells him that she knows all about the money he owes Reg. Reg waits for Eric Firman to announce his new job title but instead Eric introduces him and Curly to his nephew, Leo - the new boss. Reg is stunned. Jack clears the cellar of his knick-knacks - a dartboard, radio and inflatable bed. Reg is horrified to hear the Duckworths' offer is £15,000 below the asking price. He tells them he's sick of their joke and sick of dealing with them. Vera feels the shop would have been too much of a risk anyway. Jim tells Liz that he's seen a doctor about having a vasectomy. Don apologises t

Alf rows with Reg for not wiping off the £26 worth of stock he took for a children's charity and later paid back. Jack decides to show the neighbours that he's a generous man by throwing a party. Curly thinks that Leo will be a good boss but Reg hopes he won't be around much. Reg fumes when Leo asks him to personally pack Vera and Jack's purchases away. Percy buys drinks for the regulars in order to toast the memory of V-J Day. Jack installs an old set of optics behind the Spanish bar to show off at the party. Reg attends the party hoping to get the Duckworths to think again about the shop. Vera is thrilled when Jack toasts her and gives her an engagement ring as she's never had one. He announces he bought it with £460 that he won on the horses. Vera has never been so happy.

Leo agrees to attend a barbecue at the Holdsworths' house. Jack has fun looking over expensive cars. When salesman Malcolm Teeson gets snotty, Don pretends to be Jack's chauffeur and hints that Jack is a millionaire. They take a Mercedes for a test drive, with Don at the wheel. Don leaves the car when a priest turns up looking for him so Jack has to drive the car back and has a terrible time with it as it's an automatic. Father Donnelly breaks the news to Don that Ivy has died of a stroke. Reg is annoyed when Maureen insists that Maud attends the barbecue. She invites Curly, just to annoy Reg. Curly gets Kevin, Jim, Andy and Des to play five-a-side with him. They are beaten hollow and all feel out of shape. Gail is shocked by Ivy's death and upset when Nick accuses Don of killing her. Don is devastated whilst Josie is stunned.

Vera is stunned by Ivy's death. Bill finishes Sally's kitchen. Don is saddened when he remembers how much he cared for Ivy in the early years. When Josie offers to move out until after the funeral he refuses to let her. He is uncomfortable when he visits the retreat only to be told that everyone loved Ivy and the whole place is grieving. Don refuses to pay his last respects to Ivy, knowing it would only be an act. Curly amazes his friends by announcing that he's signed them up for a five-a-side league. He's called them The Rovers and they'll be playing a match a week. Percy receives a letter from Elaine explaining how Bill neglected her and did nothing but drink in his spare time. Bill is furious when Percy challenges him. Reg throws a barbecue party to impress Leo but Leo feels that Reg and Curly are useless and should be replaced. Ivy leaves a letter for Nick to have after her death - in it she tells him she wants him to have her house.

Josie lays on food for the funeral, hoping to keep in the background but Don refuses to be ashamed of her. Emily is annoyed to find a huge damp patch in Percy's room. She thinks he should have alerted her to it sooner. Ida Clough arrives for the funeral and reminisces about Ivy with Vera. They think it terrible that Don has taken up with Josie. Nick agrees with Gail and Martin not to mention anything about Ivy's letter. Don, the Duckworths, Ken, Rita, Curly, Maureen, Alf, Ida, Emily, Percy and the Platts attend Ivy's burial. Jim decides that he's too old to play football but Des agrees to stay with the team in the hope he'll get fitter by training. At the funeral tea Vera snaps and tells Josie she shouldn't be in Ivy's house. Josie is shocked by the outburst. Martin agrees to replace Jim on the five-a-side team. When Don stops Nick from drinking alcohol in No.5, Nick tells him that he can't stop him - it's his house now.

Bill tells Emily that her roof's in a bad way and it's a big job. Jack is horrified to learn that having money will stop him claiming social and free nursing care when he's older. The Platts try to make Nick see that Ivy only sent him a letter, not a will, and it might not be valid. Jack buys an ex-mayoral Sierra from Fred Elliott. Vera loves it as it's silver. Maxine and Fiona agree to cheerlead the five-a-side team but think that they're pathetic as they're no good. Don packs up all of Ivy's belongings to give to a charity shop. He feels that she's still getting at him by stirring up trouble between Nick and him. He refuses to put up with any nonsense.

Vera is annoyed when Jack tells her that she's not insured to drive the Sierra; she points out that he can chauffeur her around and thus not be able to drink as much. Josie suggests to Don that he gives Ivy's jewellery to Sarah Louise. Emily tells Percy that he's going to have to move out while she has the builders in. Martin takes Nick to the solicitor and they're told that Ivy made a will leaving £200 and a necklace to Vera and everything else, including the house, to Nick. Nick is thrilled. Martin is dismayed at the condition involved - that Nick change his name back to "Tilsley". Maud invites Percy to move in with her, sending the Holdsworths into panic attacks. The Platts give Don a copy of Ivy's will. Don tells them he has rights and he's not giving up his house. Gail turns on Josie when she offers her the jewellery, telling her that she has no right to decide what to do with Ivy's belongings. Vera is stunned when Gail gives her the gold necklace and tells her there's £200 to com

Derek worries about his performance review at work. Percy and Randy move into Curly's house as the builders start work on No.3. Gail apologises to Don for shouting at him. He tells her that he doesn't want them to fall out over Ivy's will. Nick tells Melanie Hesketh that he doesn't want the house if it's going to cause problems between him and Don. Mavis is thrilled when Des tells her that he's found a nice couple to buy his house. Jack and Vera view No.6 with a view to buying it. Mike is astonished when Jim tells him that he's having a vasectomy. Jim is embarrassed when Mike spreads the word, thinking Jim's an idiot. Curly is touched when Percy cooks for him. Emily is put out to see them getting on so well and that she now has no one with whom to have a drink or eat a meal. Maxine sends Des a card making it clear she fancies him. Don is upset when Josie refuses to move in with him as planned and suggests that he moves into her house instead so Nick can have the house. Don refuses as i

Jim has his vasectomy. When Emily fears that her builder is too slow she asks Percy to ask him to speed up. However, Percy tells him to take his time; he's enjoying himself at Curly's house. The Duckworths collect Tommy for a few days over his birthday. Jack tells Rita about his plans to buy No.6. She tries to tell Mavis but she's too busy to listen. Derek goes for his review only to find that instead of Angela it is Norris who will be reviewing him. Betty is delighted when Billy calls on her after holidaying in Cleethorpes. Derek feels his review is a charade whilst Norris enjoys making him feel uncomfortable. When Norris quizzes him about small problems at home, Derek realises that he must be the gnome-napper. Josie packs her bags and tells Don she's moving her stuff back home. She tells Don that he's changing and Ivy will destroy him if he's not careful. She warns him that she'll leave if he's just fighting in order to get one over on Ivy. Mavis is horrified when the Duckworths tell

Percy encourages Curly to bring his girlfriend home and is surprised to hear that he hasn't got one. The Duckworths throw a party for Tommy in Des's garden. Vera enjoys having money to spoil him. Don offers the olive branch by taking Nick to watch football. Nick agrees. Percy shops at Firman's Freezers and tries to find out if assistant Anne Malone is available as a suitable girlfriend for Curly. She runs off when he questions her about her free time and tells Curly that there's a pervert in the store. Leo sees Raquel's picture on Curly's calendar and is amazed that she was Curly's fiancée. Curly is pleased when Anne Malone calls on him at home. He finds her attractive and takes her for a drink in the Rovers. The Wiltons try to ignore the noise from Tommy's party but are distressed at the idea of having the Duckworths and their pigeons as neighbours. Don gets angry when Nick is rude to Josie and sings Ivy's praises. He tells Nick that Ivy was a malicious, interfering madwoman. Josie wa

Phyllis warns Des against getting involved with Steph again. Maxine tries to keep her cool around Des but ends up throwing herself at him. Betty finds her house ransacked by burglars. She breaks down and calls Billy for help. Leo calls at the Rovers and identifies Raquel as "Miss February". She is flattered by his interest. Betty can't understand why anyone would want her bits and pieces. Billy takes charge of the situation. Leo asks Raquel out for dinner but she refuses although she really wants to go. Des prepares for Steph's visit but she never arrives. Instead he takes Maxine to the Rovers for a drink. Betty is relieved when Billy stays the night to calm her nerves. Andy stays out of Des's way by spending the night with girlfriend Sandra. Raquel tells Rita that she can't go out with Leo as she doesn't want to upset Curly. Rita urges her to put her future first. Maxine is unnerved when Des decides she's better than nothing and comes on strong to her. He takes her up to his bedroom.

Maxine spends the night at Des's house and in the morning he gets rid of her as soon as possible. He is evasive over when he will next see her. Betty is angry that her peace has been taken. Don goes to see his solicitor and discovers that he has got rights. He tells Martin that he intends to fight Gail to keep his home. Billy fits locks on all of Betty's windows. He brings up the question of marriage but Betty feels that she's not stable enough to think straight. Gail thinks it's Josie who is making Don unreasonable. The football team decides to drop Curly for a match to see how they fare. Raquel is thrilled when Leo asks her out again. This time she accepts and is pleased when he assures her that he is a nice person. Gail asks Don not to fight her but he refuses to let her take away the house. She is adamant it's not his house. Both refuse to budge, adamant that they're being reasonable. Josie thinks it's tragic that they're fighting and tells Don he could still back down and move int

Nick tells Gail that he doesn't want to fight Don and thinks Josie is making trouble. Josie feels that Don needs time and space to sort himself out but he wants her around. She warns him that his obsession in fighting Ivy will leave him friendless. The football team wins their first game, with Martin man of the match. They decide they want to drop Curly as they do better without him. Derek finally snaps and tells Norris that he's had enough of him making his life a misery. He can't stand the way Norris is bossing him around and changing his work pattern. Norris swears that Derek is his inspiration but Derek throws him out, telling him that he knows he stole Arthur. Josie is pleased when Don tells her that he doesn't like what he's turning into and so will talk to Gail and get something sorted out. Nick tells Martin that he still wants him to be his dad but he wants to change his name so he can get his house. Martin is touched when Nick says he'll let Don have everything if it's going t

The Platts try to explain to Sarah that Nick changing his name won't stop him being her brother. The builders finish work on No.3 but Percy worries when Emily doesn't invite him back. She is having his room redecorated as a surprise for him. Billy moves out of Betty's house, with her telling him that their relationship would sour if they lived with each other permanently. Don suggests to Martin that they remain honest with each other. Leo puts his date with Raquel back a few days. She fears that he's messing her around. Des is alarmed when he finds Steph living in a grotty bedsit. She admits that she's dreading bringing up the baby with no support and no money. He offers her money and tells her that he'll drive her around looking for a flat. Des tells the Duckworths, in front of the Wiltons, that he accepts their offer. Don is bewildered when Gail tells him that Nick is to change his name. Don tells Nick there's no way he's getting his house.

Mavis hopes that the Duckworths will pull out and is dismayed to hear they're having No.6 valued. Andy warns Des against getting hurt by Steph again, but Des feels sorry for her. Maxine wears a skimpy top in the hope of attracting Des's attention. Don is taken aback when Martin tells him that he's on his side and thinks he should hang onto No.5. Phyllis enjoys seeing a widower called Louis from Bramhall. She tries to make Percy jealous by talking loudly about him in the cafe to Alma but he isn't bothered. He feels that Emily has used the roof repair as an excuse to get rid of him. Gail is Nick's witness as he changes his name back to Tilsley. The solicitor tells them that Don does have a claim on the house; Gail is prepared to fight the matter in court. Maxine is upset to see Des with a pregnant woman. Andy tells her it's Des's wife. The estate agent values No.9 at £25,000. Vera is disappointed that it isn't worth more. Percy tells Curly that he is moving to a hostel on Victoria Street

The Wiltons are horrified when a "For Sale" sign goes up outside No.9. When his bowls trip is cancelled, Billy spends the afternoon drinking in the Rovers. Steph tries to find out about Des's set-up, asking about Maxine and learning that the Duckworths are buying the house. She is relieved when Des tells her that he doesn't think the Duckworths will ever be in a position to buy. Betty is embarrassed when drunken Billy swears his love for her in the pub and pleads with her to marry him. Maxine sulks all day until Denise sorts her out, saying that she was going to be sacked until Fiona pleaded her case. Raquel is pleased when Leo arrives for their date. He takes her out to an exclusive restaurant. Afterwards she is puzzled when he takes her to deserted Firman's. Maxine is thrilled when Des apologises to her, explaining that she caught him at an awkward time. Leo takes Raquel into the storeroom where he tries to rape her. She manages to escape and runs away.

Don intervenes when Nick rows with Rita, saying that his wage packet was short. Nick turns on Don and accuses him of robbing him as well. Raquel is subdued. Vera realises that it's only when they've moved that they'll get the full benefit of the stone cladding. Billy apologises to Betty for embarrassing her but swears he meant what he said. He is thrilled when Betty agrees to marry him. Curly is uncomfortable when Leo explains his thoughts on how all women are begging for sex. He is relieved when Leo tells him that he didn't get anywhere with Raquel. Nick lets himself into No.5 with his ghetto blaster. He locks himself in and plays music as loud as possible. Rita accuses Mavis of being stuck-up in not wanting Vera living next door. Emily tells Percy she was wounded to hear that he has been saying she evicted him. He feels awful and apologises. The neighbours summon Gail to stop Nick's music but he refuses to open the door to her. Don arrives and is furious to find Nick has dropped the

Raquel feels that she gives men the wrong signals and reacts violently when Bill gives her a hug. Vera fills the house with the smell of coffee to attract buyers. Betty braces herself and rings Gordon Clegg with the news that she's getting married. Curly stops himself from laying into Leo. The Baxters come to view No.9 but are put off by the smell of coffee which Emma Baxter is allergic to. Reg advises Curly not to cross Leo and tells him that he doesn't want to know what Leo did to Raquel. Bill and Rita go to buy her a microwave. In the car park, Bill tries to comfort a distressed child. He takes her hand and looks for her mother. The mother sees him and tells him to leave her alone, accusing him of luring her away. Don has the locks changed at No.5. Reg is horrified when Curly thumps Leo to the ground, telling him that it's for Raquel.

Norris accompanies Derek on his sales round, telling him they need to re-bond. Alma advises Gail to remain calm whilst Don and Nick bicker. Bill gets angry when the police question him about the car park incident. Rita stands by Bill and the police believe him, explaining they had to follow it through. Betty is thrilled when Gordon Clegg turns up to meet Billy. Gordon admits to being taken by surprise over the news. Gordon is satisfied that Billy is a good man but wonders if he is his father. Leo tells Curly that he'll fire him if he doesn't resign. Curly tells him that he'll have to fire him and then he'll tell everyone about the attempted rape. Reg is puzzled when Leo backs off. Betty tells Gordon that Billy is not his father but Gordon doesn't pursue the subject of who was. Jack makes plans to buy a new pigeon loft. Norris buys a replacement gnome for the Wiltons. Raquel hears about Curly hitting Leo and tells him that she wishes he hadn't as she doesn't want everyone knowing what h

Raquel and Bet are thrilled for Betty when she breaks the news of her engagement. Bet cracks open the champagne. Stella Rigby alerts Bet to the news in the Gazette that the brewery are selling six pubs, including theirs. Vera tries to act cultured when Gary and Judy Mallett view No.9. Bet is furious that the brewery haven't contacted her and thinks they've done a deal behind her back. The Malletts are very interested in No.9 and Vera feels they're certain to buy it. Steph is annoyed when Chris Fox tracks her down and tells her that he's got a new job in Germany and he wants her to start again with him. He offers her support for their child but she tells him that their relationship will never work. Steve and Vicky return from honeymoon and Bet is put out when they book into a hotel rather than stay at the Rovers.

Derek receives a letter from Arthur in Tintagel, the ancient Camelot, saying that he wants Guinevere. Derek swears to protect her. Mavis wonders where it will all end. The brewery writes to Bet confirming the sell-off and giving her first option to buy. She tells the staff they'll soon be jobless but Betty is confident that Bet will think of something. Des and Andy move Steph into her new flat. She makes it clear to Des that she'd like to start again with him. Sally tells Vera that the Malletts have a reputation for viewing houses but never buying them. Rita tries to support Bet emotionally, urging her not to give up. Raquel fears for her job and turns to Curly for a shoulder to cry on. She is upset to see Leo again as well as Des with Steph and breaks down. She tells Curly that she's sick of being betrayed by people and he reminds her that he never betrayed her. Steph tells Des she has told Chris Fox he's in the past and asks Des if they could start afresh. She tells him that she need

Bill and Raquel look for new jobs as Bet feels the ship is sinking. Vicky and Steve return to work. He suggests that they close down and start something more fun but she refuses, saying the idea is to expand, not finish. She plans to invest her inheritance and live off the interest, their profits at work will be a bonus. The Malletts tell the Duckworths that they've put an offer in on No.9 for £24,500. The Duckworths are stunned. Des feels he's grown up and is pleased with the way he handled Steph. He tells the Duckworths that he's decided not to sell No.6. Vera is furious and throws him out. Jack comforts Vera. Des gets drunk in the Rovers and takes Maxine back to No.6 for the night. Ken calls in at the Rovers to complain about the noise and ends up getting drunk and maudlin. Rita considers helping Bet buy the Rovers. Eager Bet suggests a partnership and Rita gets excited by the idea.

Raquel is thrilled to be asked to be Betty's bridesmaid and Bet agrees to be matron of honour. Bet tells the staff that she and Rita are going into partnership. Rita is relieved when Bet agrees to a legal agreement. Vicky is stunned when Steve suggests they buy his old Quayside flat. Rita doesn't like the idea of buying the Rovers on her own for £68,000. She feels that Bet is pushing her too hard and tells her that she won't commit herself until she's certain she's doing the right thing. Fiona is pleased to see Steve and Vicky looking miserable. Vicky tells Steve that she can't afford to buy a posh flat but he knows it's because he used to live there and had also asked Fiona to move in. Des is upset when Vera tells him that he'll never see Tommy again. The Wiltons celebrate the news that Des isn't moving. Rita's accountant tells her that she can comfortably afford to buy the Rovers. Bet is pleased when Mavis tells her the accountant thinks it's a good idea. Bet tells the customers abou

Rita isn't sure if she should invest in the Rovers or not. Although Des keeps standing her up, Maxine is still keen on him. Vera tries to find a job for Jack, fearing they'll soon be through the £30,000. Des decides to stop seeing Maxine as she's too much of a clinger. Vicky tells Steve she's renting a Quays flat. He is annoyed that she has done it without telling him when he wanted to buy rather than rent. Sarah Louise goes to have dinner with Don to give Martin some peace when he's supposed to be minding her. Maxine doesn't like the way everyone accuses her of chasing Des. Mavis offers to take The Kabin off Rita's hands. The McDonalds apologise to each other, he accepts the flat and she agrees to open a joint bank account so he doesn't have to keep asking her for money. Rita asks Alf's advice. He poses the question that if the Rovers is such a success then why hasn't Bet any savings? Rita realises Bet is a bad risk to back. Des apologises to Vera over the house. She feels that it's a

Rita feels bad about letting Bet down. Denise decides that she wants Daniel christened. Martin is keen for everyone to talk about No.5 and makes Gail see the sense in not going to court. Bet swallows her pride and asks Vicky for a loan of £66,000. She is alarmed when Vicky tells her that she'll have to discuss it with Steve. Ken agrees to the christening when Denise shows him how important it is for her. She wants everyone to know Daniel is someone special. Gail suggests to Don that he signs an affidavit recognising No.5 as Nick's house but with Nick agreeing to let him live there for his lifetime. Josie thinks it's a good idea but Don refuses, saying he wants a home he can leave to his widow. Rita tells Ken about Bet wanting money and their row. Ken tells her not to worry about Bet; they'll make sure she doesn't do anything silly. Ken asks Rita to be Daniel's godmother. Vicky doesn't want to lend the money as she knows that Bet will never be able to pay it back. She asks for security

Bet has a sleepless night and confides in Raquel that no one will lend her the money she needs. She feels she's had her day. Denise is annoyed that Ken has asked Rita to be godmother without consulting her. Bet gives Betty a garter to wear for her wedding and she surprises everyone by trying it on behind the bar. Bet is pleased when Vicky turns up and apologises, telling her she's the closest to a mother she has. Bet feels patronised as Vicky explains her plan to buy her a small house for which Bet would pay a nominal rent and be around when she's needed. Bet rounds on her, pointing out she housed her rent-free for four years as she loved her. Vicky is bewildered by her reaction and calls her ungrateful. Bet publicly throws Vicky out of the Rovers before turning on all the customers and throwing them out. She closes the pub, stunning Betty and Raquel. Anne Malone complains to Reg that Leo has been sexually harassing her and has made advances towards her. Reg doesn't know how to deal wi

Raquel and Bill continue as usual without Bet, feeling that she'll return when she's ready. Vicky thinks that Bet's departure is an attempt at emotional blackmail to get back at her. Jack and Vera realise that with Bet gone the Rovers is up for grabs. Rita blames herself for Bet's disappearance but Raquel tells her it was all Vicky's fault. The brewery closes the Rovers telling Raquel, Betty and Bill that Bet has resigned and is not returning. Betty is distraught as her wedding reception will be cancelled. Billy takes control and books the British Legion. The Cleggs arrive for the wedding. Jim tries to interest Liz in buying the Rovers, feeling they should go for it and have something to show for their lives. Liz isn't sure as the last pub they had nearly wrecked their marriage. Betty has a nice time on her own on her wedding eve, thinking about the past. The Duckworths decide to try for the Rovers. Curly suggests to Raquel that she takes over the Rovers.

Jim talks Liz into going for the Rovers; this time there'll be no one telling them what to do; it'll be their pub. Billy gives Betty his mother's brooch for her to wear for the wedding. Anne is upset when Reg tells her that he's not done anything with her complaint as he's not interested. Curly is disgusted with his attitude. Gordon Clegg gives Betty away as she marries Billy. She is upset when Bet doesn't arrive and gets Raquel to sign the register for her. Curly gets Anne's story and believes her. He tells Reg they must stop Leo but Reg thinks the girl is just being hysterical. Gordon is fed up with the way Caroline Clegg wants to escape from Weatherfield as soon as possible. Percy is pleased when Betty leads the clapping for his wedding cake. Rodney Bostock is installed again as temporary manager at the Rovers. Raquel feels she couldn't take on the Rovers as she's not hard enough to succeed. Billy and Betty set off for their honeymoon in Torquay. Jim and Liz view the Rovers and tell

Maxine is pleased to have spent the night with Des. Fiona rows with her for throwing herself at him and being too obvious. Nick spends half term serving at the cafe in order to earn money for computer games. Rodney tells the staff that he's only around for a couple of weeks until a buyer can be found. Vera and Jack are interviewed by the brewery. They are told that Jack's service counts for nothing; the pub will be sold to whoever comes up with the money. They phone the Malletts and offer them the house for £1,000 less and the Malletts agree to buy it. Leo tells Reg and Curly he's writing reports on them both for Eric Firman. Nick is pleased to give up the cafe when Steve offers him work at the print shop. Don feels uncomfortable when Sarah Louise and David ask him why they don't see him so much. Leo catches Reg searching for the report. He puts it on his desk and invites Reg to read it. Deirdre attends Samir's inquest hoping to discover how he died. She is distraught when the verdict

Reg decides he must get back at Leo over the report so he makes a case out of Leo sexually harassing the staff. He asks Curly to persuade Raquel to repeat what happened to her. Reg tries to get Anne to tell Eric Firman what happened but she refuses, fearing the sack. Deirdre is annoyed that the police have stopped looking for the thugs. Jim and Liz arrange a bank loan to buy the Rovers but also need to sell No.11. Raquel tells Curly that she cannot face telling Eric what Leo did to her. She doesn't want anyone else to know. Curly is angry as he feels Leo will get away with it. The Malletts agree to buy No.9 from the Duckworths before they discover that No.11 is on the market. Vera is horrified when Jim shows them round the house. Don is stunned to see Nick reversing Steve's car in the forecourt. Don accuses Vicky of breaking the law; getting a fourteen-year old to drive. She rows at Nick and he resigns from the print shop. Deirdre walks the canal and finds Mr Bycroft. She apologises fo

Curly refuses to mention Raquel by name to Eric. He feels that she shouldn't have to go through it all. Reg is furious as she's his only way of getting to Leo. The brewery phones Vera and Liz and tell them the race is on for the Rovers. Reg calls Eric in to lodge a complaint against Leo but backs out when none of the girls are willing to make statements. Curly tells Eric that Leo has been sexually harassing the staff. Reg tries to back out of the situation but Eric hears Curly out. Jim is out chauffeuring Mike when Liz phones to say they are needed at the brewery immediately if they want the pub but the bank needs his signature for the loan. When Eric hears that Curly thumped Leo, he knows that Leo was guilty as he never reported the fight. Reg is amazed when Eric explains that Leo has a history of sexual harassment. He praises Curly for not revealing the ladies' names. Mike is furious to find that Jim has disappeared with his car. Jim rushes back in the car to go to the bank with Liz

The McDonalds are sickened to have been beaten by the Duckworths. Liz asks Jim to ask Mike for his job back but Jim refuses to beg. Jack is disappointed and Vera elated when the solicitor advises them to put her name over the door because of his past run-ins with the police. Billy and Betty return from honeymoon. Mike closes the garage whilst Kevin is on holiday rather than re-employ Jim. Raquel is relieved when Vera tells her that her job is safe. Betty is stunned to find Vera is her new boss. Don is pleased when Sarah Louise invites him over for bonfire night, but he lies and tells her that he's working. Jim gets drunk in the Rovers and mouths off about the Duckworths. Rodney throws him out and bars him. An upset Liz begs Jim to talk to Mike. When he refuses she says that she will. Jim tells her that she'll regret it if she does.

Liz urges Jim to apologise to Mike and build something up rather than smashing it down. Vera tells Jack to lay Bill off as he'll be doing the cellar work. The Malletts measure No.9 for their furniture and are annoyed when Jack says the bar is not staying. Vera refuses to take the bar with them and orders Jack to leave it behind. Model agency boss John Fisher calls on Raquel but his attention is caught by Fiona. He tells her that she could have a future in modelling but she thinks it's just a line. Vera is daunted by the prospect of being a boss. Bill is annoyed to lose his job but Jack assures him that his room at the pub is safe. Jim apologises to Rodney and is allowed back into the Rovers. Fiona realises that Fisher is legitimate when she discovers he is Raquel's agent. He tells her to ring him if she's interested in the odd modelling session. Maxine is annoyed he's not interested in her. Raquel is put out as Fiona has no training. Mike lets Jim apologise to him in public before tell

Rodney leaves the Rovers and the Duckworths vacate No.9 as they officially take over the Rovers and sign for all the stock. Betty is sad to see Bet's name being removed from over the door. Vera and Jack are thrilled with their pub until the brewery removes their till. Vera sends Jack out to buy one whilst she opens up with a handbag serving as a till. Betty feels cut off as Vera keeps her in the kitchen. She is insulted when Vera asks her to clean the pub as well as cook. Vera is shocked when Betty resigns. Jim finds that he isn't entitled to claim the dole as he was sacked. Billy is surprised when Betty tells him they're going on holiday as she doesn't want to be around when Vera begs her to return. Andy is pleased when the Duckworths want him to carry on working at the Rovers. Fiona decides she'll have a go at modelling. Vera can't believe she is really landlady of the Rovers whilst Jack is too worn out to even think about it.

Vera cooks hotpot, adamant that hers will be as good as Betty's. Vicky asks Steve to be more domesticated around the flat. Raquel is pleased when Curly tells her that Leo has been sacked. Everyone is surprised when Vera's hotpot is a success. Liz tells Jim she's sick of the way he makes her lose things, like The Queens. She feels that he's always dragging her down. Raquel is horrified when Leo turns up and accuses her of getting him the sack. He tells her that he'll take her to court and everyone will see she's really just a walking Wonderbra. She snaps and tells him that she's worth ten of him. She throws things at him, venting her anger and he runs off. Ken is bored when entertaining Denise's sister Alison Dunkley and her accountant husband Brian. Fred offers Jack a good deal on his pies. Vicky is amazed to find the flat clean and that Steve has hired a cleaner. Vera is exhausted after serving all day and horrified when Jack discovers they only made £4.50 profit on the food. Jack enc

Fred supplies his home-made pies to the Duckworths whilst Jack plays the breweries off each other to lower beer prices. Alf is pleased when Harry Potts gets nine months for embezzlement. Vicky is annoyed when Steve arranges to go to a casino with a client. The Duckworths worry when customers, led by Percy, complain about the pies giving them stomach ache. Steve asks Fiona if they can be friends but she advises him to concentrate on his marriage. Raquel feels down after a modelling assignment handing out leaflets. She breaks down and tells Curly that she thinks she'll never be a good model. He tells her that it doesn't matter so long as people care for her. Vicky goes to the casino with Steve and puts a £150 limit on him. He is furious when she refuses to give him more money when he loses the £150. Jack falls for the stomach bug and can't serve. He accuses Fred of poisoning them all but Fred accuses him of serving bad beer. Martin stops them by saying there's a stomach bug going around.

Roy worries that Deirdre is brooding too much and fears that she may have a breakdown. Harvey Nuttall shows Jack around his brewery and pampers him. Jack relishes every moment. Steve works all weekend, telling Vicky that he's trying to earn money so he's not dependent on her. Vicky suggests a dinner party for Jim's 40th but Steve doesn't like the sound of it. Deirdre gets annoyed when Roy pesters her over how she's feeling. She shuts herself away in her flat. Vera lays on a buffet for Daniel's christening tea. "Daniel Albert" is christened in a Victorian gown with Brian and Alison Dunkley as godparents. Jack starts serving Nuttall's ales and is pleased by the success of "The Pledgebuster". Ken is annoyed by Brian's attitude in belittling the Street and the residents. Reg and Curly are asked to take part in an identity parade to help catch the Red Rec Flasher. The suspect objects to Curly as he doesn't look much like him and Curly leaves. Reg is horrified when the witness picks him out

Kevin returns to work from holidays to find the garage shut and Jim sacked. Reg is upset that anyone could identity him as a criminal. He is asked to take part in another parade. He takes his wig off to make himself look different. Liz feels depressed and no use to anyone. Des tries to cheer her up but she takes no notice. The police drive Reg back to collect his wig and are suspicious about why he wanted to change his appearance. Roy alerts Mike to the fact that Deirdre is shutting herself away. Mike urges her to pull herself together; Samir is dead and she must get on with her life. Reg is not identified on the parade but the police question him as to his whereabouts on certain dates. He is horrified and tells Maureen that the police think he is the flasher.

Reg doesn't want anyone to know about the police investigation but people are already starting to gossip and he's becoming paranoid. Eric Firman's concerned about Reg too as he's had the police round. Jack and Don move Jack's pigeon coop to the Rovers. Jack wants to make a feature of them in the pub. Gary and Judy move into their new home. Judy's feeling bad about leaving her mum. Kevin tells Mike that he's having trouble managing without Jim. Liz tells Des about her problems with Jim. Bill tells Kevin that Elaine wants a divorce. Mike's keeping a caring eye on Deirdre which doesn't go unnoticed by Alma. Deirdre thinks about getting a job. Vera introduces Gary and Judy to some of her regulars in the pub. It's Jim's 40th birthday and he spends the afternoon celebrating in the Rovers. Jack receives complaints about the ale. Vera makes comments to Reg about his "funny habits" and is only placated when Jim asks him to join him in a birthday drink. Jim rolls up half-cut at a family celebrat

Liz tells Jim that she's sick of his aggressiveness and fed up with him being sorry for himself. Vera feels she is only just coping as she never felt it would be so much hard work. She feels too old to run the Rovers but Jack makes her see they're not past it; they are now due some respect. Don feels excluded when the Platts and Robertses go to watch Martin's graduation. Eric Firman offers Reg promotion - chief executive for distribution in Lowestoft. Reg is thrilled as it means leaving the area. Billy tells Jack that Betty is willing to return to the Rovers. Reg tells startled Maureen that he wants to move away, from all the whispering and to start afresh. She worries about leaving Maud on her own. Vicky is amused when Steve is jealous of her doing business with old friend Jordan from Cheshire. Maud points out to the Holdsworths that if Reg moves away everyone will think he definitely was the flasher and was running away. Liz admits to Des that she's lonely.

Liz gets sick of Jim slobbing around and tells him that he's a mess. Reg is put out when Anne tells him that she admires him for looking after Maud for Maureen's sake. He tells Eric Firman that for personal reasons he won't be taking the job. Des is aware of the chemistry between Liz and him but Liz refuses to talk about it. Barry Halstead starts as Kevin's new assistant. Kevin is surprised as he's middle-aged and set in his ways. Reg tells Maureen he's given up the job as he doesn't want her name to be soiled like his and for people to think they ran away. Maud is thrilled when he burns his wig in an act of frustration. Liz is upset by the way she and Jim keep annoying each other. He begs her to talk things through but she refuses. Bill asks Jim to help him with some building work he's been given. Liz is upset as the news doesn't make her feel any different towards him. She breaks down and is comforted by Des. She tells him that she'd rather be with him than Jim and they kiss.

Des is disturbed by his feelings for Liz whilst she feels guilty over her feelings. He tells her that he isn't going to forget the kiss as it was wonderful. Kevin is infuriated by Barry Halstead and his passion for punctuality. Des feels he should keep out of Liz's way and contemplates asking Sean for a transfer. He kisses Liz, telling her that he couldn't keep their relationship business-only. Kevin gets angry when Barry refuses to be flexible and goes home rather than finish a job. He sacks Barry. Liz tells Des they must remain platonic friends but he tries to break down her defences. The Rovers play five-a-side with Nick standing in on the team. Fiona is attracted to Tony Horrocks who plays against them. Jim cooks Liz a special meal to show her that he loves her but she feels too guilty to enjoy it. Watching the football, Phyllis is accosted by the flasher. She screams and beats him into submission with her handbag until he is caught. Fiona is pleased when Tony buys her a drink. Reg

Gary pretends to be ill to stay off work so that he can move his drum kit into No.9. Mike orders Kevin to find a mechanic soon or take Barry Halstead back. Reg discovers that Eric Firman is going to offer the job to the manager of his Halifax branch. He races to Halifax to head him off. Kevin asks Tony Horrocks to leave his job at Walsh's to work for him at MVB Motors. Reg sees Eric with the manager and assumes the job has been accepted. He feels sorry for himself and on the way home has a flat tyre. Bill fixes Deirdre up with new tap washers. Deirdre hires him to do a few jobs in the flats. Phyllis has fun being interviewed by the Gazette over catching the flasher. Curly phones Maureen to tell her that Eric still wants to offer Reg the job but Reg can't be found and he's only got until 4.00pm to get back. Reg is stuck on the A672 and phones Maud to say that he has to wait an hour for a breakdown truck. She doesn't tell him that Eric needs him before 4.00pm as she doesn't want them mov

Alf is happy to help Maud out at the shop as Maureen settles Reg in Lowestoft. Tony starts work at MVB Motors. Vera is sad to hear that Tommy has gone down with measles. She feels the Rovers is a millstone as she can't leave it. Fiona knows Tony is interested in her but doesn't want a relationship as she doesn't trust men. Jack persuades Vera that he can cope at the pub and sends her off to Blackpool. Bill goes after a flat in Hope Street. When it falls through he asks Ken about renting Denise's flat. Sean questions Des and Liz over their relationship, wondering why Des wants a transfer. He refuses to move Des and asks them to try to get along better. The Platts are alarmed to see Sarah scribbling out Don's face in their photo album. She explains that she's heard them say he's not part of the family any more. Jack phones an agency to try out new barmaids.

Raquel is impressed to see the way that Jack negotiates with the breweries, getting them to cut their prices for him. Kevin tries to get Tony to leave his football team and play for The Rovers. Denise is pleased to resume her affair with her brother-in-law Brian Dunkley in her flat. She tells him it's not the same with Ken - he's too considerate. Sarah plays The White Rabbit in the school production of Alice in Wonderland. Carol Starkey is taken on as a new barmaid at the Rovers. She cannot stick the full shift as the customers are so miserable. Kevin gets Fiona and Maxine to go bowling with Tony and asks Fiona to use her charms to persuade Tony to join The Rovers team. Tony chats Fiona up and asks her out. She decides he is nice after all but he backs off when he hears that she's meant to lure him onto The Rovers team. Denise tells Bill that she doesn't want to let the flat; she likes using it occasionally.

Denise celebrates her fortieth birthday. Jim and Bill enjoy working together as they do a plastering job at Mike's flats. Maud takes Deirdre on part-time at the shop. Deirdre is glad of the break but Alf is disappointed as he wanted to spend more time at the shop. Derek has two weeks holiday he has to take and plans to take Mavis to the Lake District. She isn't keen, preferring somewhere hot. Mike is annoyed to find one of his tenants has run away owing back rent. He agrees to rent the flat to Bill. Jack is delighted to employ busty Lorraine Ramsden. She is useless behind the bar but Jack makes excuses for her. The Malletts throw a rowdy house-warming. Kevin lends Bill the deposit for the flat. Gail is upset by the way the children have been affected by the split with Don. She offers to pay Don £5,000 for No.5 but only let him stay there until Nick is eighteen. Don refuses. Rita's life insurance policy matures. She stuns Mavis by telling her that she's taking her on a cruise. Fiona tel

Vera is furious to find Jack behind the bar with buxom Lorraine Ramsden. She demands that Jack sacks her even though he feels that she'll be a hit with the customers. Audrey has a complete beauty makeover to prepare for her visit to Buckingham Palace. Derek sulks as Mavis plans her cruise with Rita. She feels obliged to drop the cruise and spend her holiday with Derek. Lorraine takes her sacking badly, accusing Jack of leading her on. Steve goes to the salon for a haircut. Denise tells Fiona that she doesn't have to deal with him but Fiona cuts his hair, trying to prove he doesn't bother her any more. He tells her that she threw him into Vicky's arms when she threw him out of the flat. Vera apologises to Betty and pleads with her to return to the Rovers. Betty agrees to lunchtimes only, no weekend work and complete control over the food. Mavis gets caught up in the romance and glamour of a cruise and decides she will go with Rita. Denise entertains Brian Dunkley in the flat for another

The Robertses leave at 4.30am, driven by Don. On the way there, Don gets increasingly annoyed as Audrey gets at him over his treatment of Gail and Nick. Mavis tells Derek to allow her a little pleasure and let her go on the cruise. She also tells him that whilst she's away he could run The Kabin. Don accuses Audrey of hypocrisy when she starts on about honouring Ivy's wishes. Alf is alarmed as they start rowing in a service station. Audrey accuses Don of leading Ivy a dog's life with his affairs. Don refuses to drive her any more and Audrey is left stranded as Alf decides he must go on with Don. Kevin and Sally give Bill the back tax-money, telling him he can pay them back in instalments. He accepts the money and is very touched by their generosity. Derek accepts the challenge of running The Kabin when Rita suggests he couldn't cope. Audrey hitches a lift and gets to Buckingham Palace in time but isn't allowed in as she hasn't got a pass. She is furious to see Alf emerge from the palac

Liz tells Des that he'd be best off finding a girlfriend. He feels sorry for himself and tells Raquel he'd like them to be friends again. Audrey is still smarting over not seeing the Queen. Rita is furious to discover Sally and Kevin have lent Bill money. Raquel is encouraged when Phyllis tells her Des regrets hurting her and that he is lonely. Rita rows with Sally for giving her money to Bill. Sally accuses her of meddling in their lives and trying to use the money to buy grandchildren. Rita is upset when Sally tells her she wants nothing to do with her any more. Raquel agrees to be Des's friend again so he invites her round for a meal. She responds when he kisses her and they end up in bed together. In the morning she realises she's been used when he makes it clear he is only interested in casual sex. Derek is hurt as Mavis makes plans to enjoy her holiday without him. Jack is put out when Harvey Nuttall invites Vera, as licensee, to a brewery function. Bill tells Rita that she had n

Bill apologises to Sally for causing problems between Rita and her. Liz isn't pleased when Des assures her that he's taken her advice and has got a girlfriend. Vicky tackles Steve about the amount of money he has been withdrawing from their joint account. He refuses to tell her what he's been spending the money on. Josie and Don go Christmas shopping. She admits she's always wanted a bike. Gary has a satellite dish erected outside the house and plans boozy open-houses to watch sport. Judy is annoyed as she wants to watch films on it. Liz is shocked when Des tells her that he slept with Raquel. He admits he doesn't feel good about it as he used her. Liz is angry, feeling that she is the one who has been used. She accuses Des of using her to fill in between Raquel. He assures her Raquel was the diversion for her. Bill and Jim get a big job but need transport. They try to borrow Kevin's work van but he refuses as he doesn't want trouble from Mike. Liz calls round to see Des late at night.

Andy accuses Des of betraying him and refuses to believe there's nothing between him and Liz. Tony swaps over to The Rovers team. Liz tells Andy that Jim has been hell to live with for months and that she's been attracted to Des. Andy is sickened by the idea that she wanted to have an affair with Des. She tells him that she went to see Des to tell him they can never be lovers and begs him not to tell Jim. Derek is furious to receive two postcards from Southampton - one from Mavis and one from Arthur. He assumes that Rita has sent the Arthur one. Jim sells his motorbike to Gary in order to raise cash to buy a van for the partnership. Alma and Maureen take Audrey out to a Greek restaurant to take her mind off the Buckingham Palace incident. She gets tipsy and dances with the waiters. Derek apologises to Des for accusing him of stealing Arthur. Des tells him to grow up.

Liz pretends to be sick to stay off work. She is confused by her feelings for Des and Jim. Des asks her not to hide from him. She tells him that she can't live a lie. Bill and Jim buy a battered van. Steve tells Vicky he feels that she's acting like his probation officer, checking up on him all the time. Vicky is hurt as she just wants to be with him. Denise is alarmed when Alison Dunkley tells her that she thinks Brian is having an affair. Alison is suspicious of his movements but has no proof. Derek is shocked when Norris asks him to be his best man when he marries Angela. Denise tries to persuade Alison that Brian isn't being unfaithful but can't help asking what their sex life is like. Jim explains away Liz's moods by thinking she's having a hard time at work with Des. Derek is uncomfortable about being Norris's best man when he marries his ex-wife but is talked into it. Denise warns Brian that Alison suspects him of being unfaithful. Judy pleases Gary by putting a neon sign in the

Denise tells Ken about Alison Dunkley's suspicions to see his reaction. She is disappointed when he tells her that he hasn't noticed anything. Rita and Mavis return from their cruise to find Derek cool and offhand. Derek accuses Rita of writing an Arthur postcard. She is upset over him not trusting her. Curly and Raquel return from their honeymoon. Vera is put out that she wasn't told about the wedding and that Raquel is moving into No.7. Liz tells Des that she knows Sean wants rid of her. She tells him to come up with grounds and she'll go along with it. He sacks her and tells her that he'll pay her redundancy as they're overstaffed. Curly goes into work and breaks the news of his marriage. Anne is upset but Eric is delighted. Raquel is disturbed to see Des in the Street. Mavis is horrified when Derek tells her that he's going to be Norris's best man. Raquel is delighted to see her star still in the sky, and pleased to have Curly as a husband. Des is shattered by the news of the marri

Raquel receives a letter from Bet in the Canary Islands wishing her well in her new life. She sorts through all Bet's old clothes to send them to a charity shop. Raquel keeps her cigarette holder and a pair of earrings as a memento of her. Raquel worries about showing Curly up in front of his boss so she borrows Audrey's etiquette book. Vicky buys Steve a personalised number plate for Christmas. Jim is amazed when Liz tells him that she has been laid off by Des. He accuses Sean of sacking Liz as he has a vendetta against Steve. Sean tells him the decision was Des's. The Firmans entertain Curly and Raquel, with Raquel getting too worried over what is and what isn't correct form. Curly is horrified when Raquel spills her drink over Edith Firman's dress just when Eric has more or less promised him the job of manager. Liz tells Andy she stopped working for Des as she can't stand being near him all the time. Jim demands to know why Des has sacked Liz. Des sticks to his story of being overst

Raquel is upset that she let Curly down. He tells her that he doesn't mind and he'll never feel embarrassed by her. Steve enjoys giving out bottles of whisky as Christmas presents. Andy feels he can't live with Des any longer. Liz asks him to stay where he is or Jim will realise something huge is going on. Gail decides that as Don has bought presents for the children then she'll have to give him some from them. Jim can't understand why Liz won't let him anywhere near Des. Andy tells him that Des is upset by it and was forced to do it by Sean. The police search the print shop, telling Steve they think he's holding stolen goods. They find three cases of whisky that they identify as stolen. Steve is cautioned and arrested. Curly is relieved when Eric tells him that Raquel is charming and Edith took against her because she used to be a barmaid. Eric announces to the staff that Curly will be the new store manager. Raquel is thrilled for him. Vicky searches for Steve and is puzzled why his c

Vera has an exhausting Christmas coping with the bar as Jack is sick in bed. Steve tells the police he bought the whisky cheap from a stranger. The police warn him not to waste their time, as he did over his statement about Sean. He is kept in the cells all night but is able to phone Vicky. She pretends to Jim and Liz that everything is okay. Steve returns at 5.00am to find his car has been broken into and his stereo stolen. Vicky despairs of Steve and his attitude. She is amazed when he asks her to buy presents for the family and for herself, from him. Alf goes out collecting with fellow Square Dealers for charity, dressed as Father Christmas. Audrey refuses to buy Alf a Christmas present. Andy chats up Maxine and is surprised when she agrees to go out with him. Curly and Raquel promise each other never to bring up her indiscretion with Des again. Josie is thrilled with her Christmas bike. The Wattses and Wolstenhulmes descend on No.7, both sets of parents annoyed that the wedding was

Steve spends another night in the cells after another case of whisky is found in the flat. Liz is convinced that Steve is guilty. Mavis refuses to go to Norris and Angela's wedding. Maxine is annoyed that Andy stood her up. Mike is delighted with the news that Steve has been arrested, Fiona feels sorry for Vicky. Vicky calls in Uncle Nick to help Steve, assuring him that Steve is innocent. Steve is charged with receiving stolen goods. Curly is bemused when Eric invites him to join the Square Dealers. Norris gets drunk on his stag night and returns Arthur to Derek, explaining how he stole him. Derek calls him a swine for putting him through months of hell. The Malletts think that the Wattses are snobs when they pull out of a dinner engagement with them. Andy explains to Maxine that he forgot about their date as Steve had been arrested. She forgives him. Derek leaves Norris in a drunken stupor, taking Arthur and Norris's wedding suit home with him.

Mavis urges Derek not to upset Norris as he's his boss. She makes him see that he stands little chance of getting another job. Steve tells Vicky he takes risks because she makes him feel like a parasite. He wants to make money that's his money. He tells her it'll be her fault if he ends up in prison. Derek wakes Norris up and dresses him in his suit. He tells Norris they are no longer friends. Alf lends Betty a video of their time at Buckingham Palace. Derek takes Norris to the wrong church on purpose and makes Norris beg before escorting him to the correct one. Rita apologises to Bill for causing trouble over the tax money. They agree to forget about the whole mess and start afresh. Derek gets Norris to the church just in time to marry furious Angela who has been driving round and round the church. Fred sits in judgement as chief Square Dealer as Eric and Alf bring forth apprentice Curly to be sworn in as a Square Dealer. Audrey is annoyed when Billy gives her the palace video. She ha