The Croppers are still hiding out at Ruth Audsley's cottage. Ruth is suspicious as to why they are there. They confess to Ruth what they have done and she says that she needs to sleep on it. Matt and Charlie are trying to get on but he is having doubts about their future. They have a row. Matt decides to make a sacrifice by staying with her even though she doesn't want children. Toyah pretends to Janice that she has no intentions of going to see Phil Simmonds so that Janice will agree to go on her holiday. She sets off for Tenerife. Toyah confides in Sam. Mike strikes up a deal with Harvey Reuben to save the factory and Linda is not happy. Jack pretends he is growing vegetables from his new allotment to keep Vera happy but he is buying it from the shop. David catches Gail and Richard kissing and storms out.