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.