Season 32 1991

TV-PG

Deirdre returns home. She's angry when Tracy tells her about the row and confronts Ken. He tells her he realises he's lost her. Mavis tells Derek she doesn't want him to go to Darlington. Mavis then tells Derek she's going to Darlington with him and Angela. Kevin takes paternity leave from the garage and Mark isn't pleased. Rita is astounded when Reg makes a play for her. Tracy apologies to Ken and Curly decides he's never going to get anywhere with Kimberley so he'll break the engagement.

Rita tries to avoid Reg, but Reg sends her flowers. Rita finally blows her top when Vera tells her she knows she's going out with Reg. Derek fears that Mavis will lose him Angela's contract, but Mavis decides not to go to Darlington at the last minute. The Webster's can't believe that Davis sleeps all the time. Des plans to go to the Boat Show and Derek clinches the deal with Angela.

Rita is annoyed when Vera warns her off Reg. She tells him she will go dancing with him, so they agree to be dance partners only. Curly tells Kimberely her parents treat her like a prisoner. Kim is upset when Curly makes it clear he doesn't like Brenda. Brenda is pleased when she gives his ring back. Derek secures his job's safety. Victor tell shim that he wants him to keep Angela happy. Jenny fobs Mark off. Angie and boyfriend Ben wonder what she's up to.

Curly feels that he wants to marry Kim now. Kimberley refuses to let Curly talk to her. She threatens to resign if he continues to harass her. Curly shouts at Brenda and accuses her of ruining Kim's life. Reg asks Kevin to do a foreigner on his car. Kevin plans to fix Reg's car in the garage during the weekend and Rita begins to enjoy Reg's company. Victor tells Mavis that Derek is going to have to see a lot of Angela, which cause Mavis to believe that Derek is seeing Angela. Angie thinks that Jenny has another boyfriend.

Mark is surprised to find the lights still on at the garage on Monday morning. Kim tells Reg she wants a transfer. Reg invites Rita racing. He tells her his wife has gone to live in New Zealand. Victor orders Derek to keep Angela sweet. Derek tells Mavis that Victor is up to his old tricks; trying to split them up. She refuses to listen and sits in the dark. Jenny introduces Steph to her older man, Robert Weston. When Mark turns up she passes Robert off as Steph's boyfriend.

Steph is annoyed at Jenny's cheek of passing off her 'older man' as Steph's boyfriend. Mark tells Des that Steph has a 'fella'. Des tells him he's lying and goes for him in the Rovers. He confronts Steph who makes Jenny tell him the truth. Jenny then tells Angie that Robert is married. Mark discovers Kevin has been doing foreigners, and when Mark rows with Kevin, Kevin tells him he should be keeping an eye on Jenny. Curly is distraught at the thought of Kim transferring and Mavis is upset when Derek has to have lunch with Angela.

Derek tells Mavis it is obvious that Victor is using Angela to split them up. Reg tells Curly to organise a trolley race. Curly takes Kim's transfer request form and Reg and Rita go to the races and Rita does well. Jenny tells Mark she wants to finish as she has someone else. He calls her a slag. Kevin takes Seymour's car to repair it, but crashes into a tree on the way.

Kevin asks Mark to put the accident on the garages insurances,but Mark becomes paranoid that everybody is laughing at him. Seymour gives Kevin a bill for £1,250, but Mark refuses to claim off the insurance. Alf tries to teach Audrey shop management and Curly tells Kim he's not going to send her request in and rips it up. Ken gives Alf a list of repairs he wants done to his flat.

Kevin thinks he can repair the car for £400, but Seymour refuses to let Kevin touch the car. Sally begs Mark to reconsider but he refuses.Kevin is annoyed that Sally begged for him and doesn't know hot to cope with everything. As a result, Mark sacks Kevin. Alf refuse to consider Ken's demands and discovers a new water heater for the flat will cost £300. Reg tells Curly he'll see to Kim's transfer after Brenda rows with him. Curly threatens to tell Rita that Mrs. Holdsworth is only on holiday. Reg agrees to hold onto the request for a week and Mike packs up his flat.

Mark takes on another mechanic. Curly is certain that Kim really loves him, but that dream is shattered when he discovers her in the arms of another man. Ken invites Alma to share a meal with him and the two have a pleasant evening together. Reg refuses to let the trolley draw take place until Rita is present. Reg pulls out Rita's ticket. Curly helps Rita run around the shop in 2 minutes grabbing what they can. Rita then donates all of the goods to a hospital, but later she realises that Reg fixed the draw. Kevin gets an offer of a job at Walkers' tyre and exhaust garage, while Vera spreads around the gossip that the draw was a fiddle.

Kim tells Curly the man is her cousin Adrian and he is lodging with them. Curly is horrified by his mistake. Phyllis tells Reg Vera is spreading the word about the trolley fix and Rita is annoyed at local remarks about the trolley race. Kevin starts work at Walkers and Alma assures Audrey that Ken is just a mate. Alf refuses to do any repairs, but trips over a rotten riser and falls down the stairs. Vera finds out the consequences of her gossip spreading,Reg sacks her.

Alf has a sprained ankle but refuses to leave Audrey on her own at the shop and Vera writes to Head Office complaining about Reg. Seymour's solicitor writes to Kevin threatening legal action if he doesn't pay in 14 days. Alf advises Sally to write to the solicitor explaining their financial situation.Curly confronts Adrian at his building society and accuse him of stealing Kim,but Adrian accuses Curly of using Kim. Mike accepts an offer for his flat. So Jackie decides to sell her house and for them to find a place together somewhere--with no memories.

Reg discovers that his old enemy, Brendan Scott, is coming from HQ and that a letter has been written. Brendan arrives just in time to see Curly shouting at Kim. Brendan begins his fraud investigation and Vera admits to Rita that she wrote the letter. Brendan tells Reg, HQ has received many letter of complaint about him in the last 10 years. Reg takes a holiday and gives Curly the keys to the store. Sally works out the Webster's finances and works out that they can only offer £10 a week.

The employees react to the news that Curly is in charge. Curly refuse Kim's transfer. He tells her she can resign if she wants a change that much. Raquel makes it clear she's interested in Curly. Brendan talks to Vera about Rita's connection in the fix. Brendan interviews Rita about the trolley race and she refuses to talk to him. Alma calling herself Mrs Halliwell makes arrangements to view Jackie's house. Alma tortures herself by looking round the house. Later Jackie discovers that the duvet has been cut and slashed.

Mike confronts the estate agent, who then gives Mike a description of Alma. Alma tells Mike she doesn't know why she did it and offers him payment.He is touched by her emotions. Raquel agrees to go out with Curly and he is shocked when Raquel makes it clear she wants to get him into bed. However, Raquel is upset when Curly keeps talking about Kim. Audrey arranges for some repairs to be taken out behind Alf's back. Reg asks Vera to withdraw her allegation and he'll take her back. Rita then shocks Reg by telling him she wants their meetings to stop.

Mavis is excited to see a fox in the garden. She tells Derek not to tell anyone about it, but keeps watch for the fox. Raquel reads Curly a letter in a women's magazine that she thinks Kim could have written. Curly confronts Kim with the letter and she tells him she didn't write it. Curly shows Adrian the letter that says Adrian is after her as well. He is shocked and tells Curly he has already slept with Kim. Curly threatens to kill him. An assistant thinks Curly is robbing Adrian and the police arrive and Curly spends two hours in the police station. Brendan is surprised to learn that Vera has dropped her allegations and is Curly's landlady. He thinks it's all a cover-up, but can't prove Reg's guilt, so Reg returns to work. Rita realises that Jenny is avoiding her.

Reg keeps his part of the bargain and gives Vera her job back. Curly, after his release from jail, goes berserk in the supermarket, shouting accusations at Kimberley. Sally and Kev have another row when a summons arrives in the post. Derek's skepticism is banished when he, too, sees Mavis's fox. But as Jack and Vera are going out the door to go celebrate Vera's reinstatement, they hear a crash in the back yard. Upon investigation, Jack discovers his pigeon coop has been broken into and two of his best birds have been killed.

Jack is shattered over the loss of his two pigeons. Percy and Jim are certain that a fox is responsible. Mavis is upset to hear of this. Curly marches around the supermarket like Frankenstein's monster, and Reg has to call him into the office and give him a lecture. Angie tells Rita she's planning a surprise birthday party for Jenny. Mrs Sneddon, Sally's mother, offers to loan her and Kev the money to pay off Mr Seymour, but Kevin angrily refuses the offer.

Sally gets Kevin to see reason and accept her mother's offer of a loan. For £400, Des has bought a junk boat, which he installs in his back yard so he can work on restoring it. Mavis and Derek are not pleased at the new view with which Derek has provided them. When Jenny learns of the planned surprise party for her, she tells Angie to call it off because she has other plans. Angie, disgusted, finally tells Rita about Jenny's married boyfriend, Robert Weston. With the help of his friend Bert, Jack plans to revenge himself on the fox. Upset to hear of this, Mavis sends Derek out to lure the fox away, but Derek runs into Bert's huge dog in Jack's yard.

The fox-hunt fiasco becomes noisy, with a very drunken Bert and Jack urging Bert's dog, Boomer, on the trail of what they think is the fox, but is in fact Derek. Mavis sees the fox in her yard, and rushes out, banging on a saucepan to frighten it away. When Derek arrives home, Bert and Co. are not far behind, and when Bert tries to climb the fence, Mavis clocks him one with the saucepan. Next day, the Wiltons confess to Jack what had happened. Emily comes home from a hospital visit looking worried. Vera receives a phone call from her sister, and learns that their mother has died. Phil Jennings moves in as a lodger at the Rovers', but has not told Deirdre of this development.

Alec (amongst others) suspiciously ponders Phil's reasons for lodging at the Rovers', especially after overhearing him speaking on his cellular phone to someone, warning them to "lie low and stay out of their way". Phil has asked Alec to deny he's staying there if anyone asks for him, and sure enough, someone does: a huge Scot (Scotch Tommy) accompanied by two rough-looking pals in a van. Emily is acting depressed, and Percy ("a megaphone wearing a flat cap" according to Mavis) is concerned about her health. Emily, however, says there is nothing to worry about. Vera is arranging for her mother's funeral. When Raquel stops by with a card signed by everyone at the supermarket, Curly seizes the opportunity to ask her out for a drink. Jenny won't listen to Rita's sound advice regarding her married boyfriend.

Phil tells Alec that he is staying undercover at the Rovers because he is a witness in a court case against a "goon", and it helps the prosecution for him to "disappear" for a few days. Scotch Tommy, it turns out, is no threat: he's doing some construction work for Phil. [In a scene evidently cut by the CBC, Deirdre and Mavis notice a sign (being put up by Scotch Tommy?) in one of the new buildings across from the Rovers which indicates that Phil's business is moving in.] Phil tells Deirdre it is just a temporary storage facility--he is not opening an amusement arcade there. When Emily discovers that Percy has been discussing her "health problems" with Mavis and Deirdre, she has to tell him the real reason for her frequent visits to hospital: she is negotiating with Maurice Jones to donate space for a hospital charity shop in one of his new buildings. Reg's wife returns unexpectedly early from New Zealand, and when Reg meets her at the airport, she orders the taxi to go to Coronation Street--to the Kabin!

Veronica Holdsworth storms into the Kabin (where Rita is waiting on Deirdre and Steph), announces who she is, calls Rita a few choice names, and then says that this time she really is leaving Reg, for a bloke she met in New Zealand. Then she storms out, and Rita throws Reg out in her wake. Later, Jenny seizes the opportunity to hurtfully force her boyfriend Robert into Rita's company, on grounds that she now "can't complain" he's marries. After her mother's funeral, Vera is surprised to learn that Amy's dying wish was for her to look after Amy's old friend Joss Shackleton--who reveals that he is Vera's real father! Alec is thinking about going back into the night club business, in partnership with Phil Jennings.

It's grand-opening day for the charity shop, and Percy is industriously offending everybody in sight. Phil and Alec have rather different concepts of the proposed club, and Bet doesn't like the idea at all - until Phil tells her she'd be the star attraction and nominal owner! Robert tells Jenny he's going to leave his wife. Rita gets the idea Robert is planning to move in with Jenny and, as Jenny's landlady, puts her foot down. Jenny responds in kind. Jack asks Betty to stop by and talk to Vera, who is very depressed, but when she arrives Vera seems quite cheerful. Then Joss walks in the back door.

Angie prepares to move out, despite Rita's pleas to act as a brake on Jenny's impulse to have Robert move in. But then Jenny drops the bomb: she's moving out, into a flat rented by Robert. Helping out at the charity shop, Percy has taken off his waistcoat, but when he goes to retrieve it, discovers that Ruby has sold it! After some indecision, Alec decides to agree to Phil's offer, and in return suggests the site of the former Graffiti Club for their new enterprise, to be called "The Alphibet Club" (from the names ALec + PHIl + BET). Bet is shocked to hear that renovation and set-up will cost £120,000. Joss has moved in with the Duckworths and Curly finds himself sleeping on the settee.

It turns out that Percy's waistcoat was bought by Angie Freeman, but when Percy goes to demand it back, he's distressed to find he's too late: she has redecorated it for her own use in a giant sunflower motif. Joss is proving to be a first class con artist, and Curly is fed up after three consecutive nights on the setee, but Jack won't back him up. Then comes the unexpected offer: since Jenny has flown the coop, Angie is looking for someone to share, and asks Curly if he'd be interested. Alec has an interview with an unexpectedly female loan officer, Mrs Grice, who offers a loan of only half what he needs for his part of the club deal with Phil. He suggests to Bet that they give up the Rovers to raise the other half, and she eventually agrees. Steph and Des feud over the boat.

Curly breaks the news to Vera that he's moving out, but Raquel overhears the conversation - especially the part about him moving in with Angie - so Curly's in hot water with Raquel. Des is finding that fixing up his boat is a lot harder work than he'd thought it would be. Steph, in retaliation for the boat, books a skiing holiday for one. Liz, while cleaning house, discovers a hidden box with more than £80 in it, and assumes that it is Andy's. Jim counsels her to put it back, and then try to coax Andy into talking about it. After Alec has been trying unsuccessfully all day to reach him, Phil breezes into the Rovers to tell Alec he is going ahead with the club on his own - Bet and Alec are out of the partnership.

Alec, deeply stung by Phil's having dumped him from the nightclub plan, is imagining all sorts of things - but mainly that Deirdre, as Phil's girlfriend, is not going to oppose the club in the Council. So Alec decides to get Alf to run again in the upcoming election, against Deirdre. Jim finally learns that Andy is running a book at school, on the FA finals. He's relieved and even pleased, but Liz isn't. Des imagines that by loudly and publicly talking of Steph's ski-holiday plans that he will shame her into abandoning it. But it doesn't look like his plan is working when she models her new £400-plus ski outfit for him. As the local Miss Bettabuy, Raquel is to travel to compete for the regional title in Buxton and - in a jealous mood concerning Angie - asks Curly to come with her.

Since "Plan A" didn't work, Des steps up the heat, buying a complete nautical outfit, and cooking himself meals for one. Steph is furious. Liz and Jim disagree about Andy's bookmaking scheme, especially after Jim shows the book to professional bookie Des, who says its been worked out very well. Alec fails to convince Alf to stand for the Council against Deirdre. Curly's plans for a dirty weekend with Raquel go off the rails when Reg announces that he will chaperone Raquel to the competition.

Alec continues to try and persuade Alf and Audrey to get Alf to stand for the Council seat, but without success. Curly blackmails Reg into changing his mind about chaperoning Raquel - Curly has the crucial evidence on the trolley-race scam (the book of raffle tickets) which he spirited from Reg's desk just before the investigator arrived. Dierdre advises Steph not to dig in her heels too hard, but Des appears to be getting her goat - which ends with Steph smashing a whole set of crockery. In the Rovers', Ken overhears Jim boasting to Alec about Andy's bookmaking scheme at school.

Ken talks to Andy about the book. Andy refuses to listen. Curly and Raquel go to Buxton where judge Brendan Scott tries to chat her up at the hotel. The Barnes slide further apart. The Bettabuys judges vote Luddenden Foot third, Blundell Sands second and Stalybridge first. Raquel blames pre-contest sex with Curly. When Ken tries to lecture Jim, he gets the cold shoulder. Curly, in underpants, catches Brendan planning to seduce Raquel. Raquel shuts them both out in the corridor. WART member Vivian Barford convinces Alf that he must stand for Council.

Raquel & Curly spend the night together - and Raquel is very satisfied! Joss Shackleton is still sponging off Jack & Vera. He says he's following the teaching of Gandhi, whom he met when Gandhi visited Oldham - they played darts in the Spotted Pig. Later he tells Vera his maternal grandfather was Edward VII. Ken asks Andy to close the book - he refuses. Andy is sent to school head Mrs Jeffers who tells him to close the book and pay everyone back. Alec is delighted Alf is standing for councillor - Audrey is aghast. Steph and Des's kitchen is becoming a tip - he decides to live on the boat. Climbing aboard for the can opener, Steph breaks her ankle.

Ken oversees Andy handing back the stake money. Andy decides to finish school. Steph insists she's going on holiday, and still packs with one leg in a pot. Tracy is worried the kids at school thinks she told Ken about Andy's book. Audrey forces Alf to see the doctor. The doctor tells him to loose weight and not to take too much on.

Des refuses to see Steph off at the airport - she's really upset. Des doesn't think she'll go. Viviene Barford offends Audrey in the Corner Shop by calling Alf her boss. Audrey tells Alf to get Vivienne to help with his campaign. Jim goes to see the school head about Andy. He tells Andy to get a job- Andy says he'll move out. Des apologises about the boat and all the hassle. He's gobsmacked to see Steph's taxi drive off. Vera is still daft about Joss' stories.

Mike & Jackie look round a huge house. Jackie suggests they get married. Deirdre asks Liz to be her agent in the forthcoming campaign. Liz agrees, not knowing Emily was her previous agent. Gail offers to be Rosie Webster's childminder. Audrey offers to babysit for Martin and Gail.

Gail gleefully returns to the cafe, but Sally is cross that Gail is back at work when she has decided to return to the shop. Jim worries about his mother's heart. Deirdre agrees to look after the twin as Liz and Jim go off to Belfast.The twins plan a party before discovering that Deirdre will be watching them.Jackie tells Mike she wants him to sign a pre-marital contract.

Mike is insulted that Jackie wants him to sign a contract saying he won't take the factory if they divorce but agrees. Mike assures Jackie he will never leave her, but upsets Jackie by signing the contract without reading it. Mike reads the contract and tells Jackie he's not going to marry someone who is thinking ahead to divorce. Andy is determined to prove to Jim that he's mature. He opens the bike shop to take messages and keep things ticking over. Phil warns Andy not to give Deirdre a hard time. Sally considers asking Martin to look after Rosie, and is surprise when Martin agrees to look after Rosie. Ivy is horrified at the thought of Martin looking after the children. Phyllis becomes Des' housekeeper and he is delighted with her work.

On Easter Monday, Vera receives a card from the Queen asking her to keep quiet about their relationship. Vera tells Jack that this is her proudest day, but Jack tells Alec that he wrote the card to Vera. Phyllis is impressed by all of the Barnes' gadgets. She uses the ice cream maker to produce Bacardi and peanut ice cream. Audrey and Ivy criticise Gail for letting Martin look after 2 babies. Sally calls Ivy a nosy old woman for criticising her decision to let Martin care for Rosie. Jackie grows annoyed at Mike's suffering attitude.Jackie rips the contract up and pleases Mike. Alma shows Gail the cafe lease - the landlord has upped the rent from £225 per month to £900. She tells Gail they'll have to close.

Sally leaves Rosie with Martin for the morning as she returns to work, but she worries all day about her baby. Kevin collects Rosie but takes David by mistake. Sally is furious that he can't even recognise his own child. Jackie wants the contract rewritten so that on marrying Mike he owns 50% of everything.The solicitor changes her mind and drafts a new contract - on their marriage; Mike is given 25% of the business. Mike is pleased and signs the contract.Jack tells Vera he sent her the card as an 'April Fools', but she refuses to believe him.

Alma resigns herself to closing the cafe but Gail plans a fight. Gail visits the landlord's agent and starts to barter. Mike bumps into her and is worried to hear Alma might lose the cafe. He tells her he'll sort everything out but not to tell Alma. Joss refuses to believe Jack sent the card and Phyllis falls for Joss' charms but he flirts with Emily and Percy worries that Emily might like Joss. Sally tells Kevin she doesn't want to work, but instead be a stay at home mum for Rosie.

Phyllis cleans No. 6 for Steph's return and Steph is pleased that the house is tidy when she returns. Des is suspicious when he reads an Italian comment on Steph's leg plaster. Joss tangos with Emily in the charity shop. Percy pushes him out of the way, he falls and is knocked unconscious and is rushed to hospital. Joss recovers in hospital, but has to have a blood transfusion. Vera balms Emily for dancing with him. Mike tells Gail he has some news for her about the lease. Martin realises Mike's involved and demands to know what's going on.

Steph asks Phyllis to continue working for them and she agrees. Des is furious when he has the Italian translated, but Steph is angry that Desthinks she was unfaithful. Steph asks Des to trust her, but he goes behind her back and takes the receipt for her holiday photos. Vera collects Joss from hospital and Ruby tells her Percy pushed him over. Vera threatens Percy by telling him not to touch Joss again. Jack discovers Joss' blood is 'A negative' and Vera's 'O positive' proving that he isn't her father. Mike knocks the agent down to £600 a month. Gail tells him they'll have to close. He asks her not to do anything for 24 hours. Mike tells Gail he's sorted it to £350 a month and asks her not to tell Alma about his involvement and the recession hits Ingrams.

Martin wonders why the new lease is with Alcazar Holdings and Gail and Alma celebrate. Vera is adamant that Joss is her dad, but Jack calls in at the blood centre and ends up give blood. He discovers Joss and Vera could be related.Jackie decides she wants to marry in a registry office; they set the date for 5th July her birthday. Through the photos, Des discovers Clive Parnell holidayed with Steph; he accuses her of having an affair with him, packs his things and leaves.

Phyllis tells Steph that Des loves her but she's not interested. Des returns and Steph swears she did not touch Clive. Des shows her that she's got Clive's number on her ticket. Steph tells Des the truth - how Clive pestered her on holiday - climbing onto her balcony at night. He wrote his number on the ticket. Des believes her and apologies. Curly is embarrassed when Angie does their shopping at Bettabuys. Raquel tells Curly she doesn't like him living with Angie. Percy humbles himself to do Joss' shopping. Joss tells Jack about the good life he had in the service. Jack considers applying for a job as driver to a private house in Knustsford with Vera as housekeeper. Deirdre refuses to let Tracy go to a pop concert. Andy sells unofficial posters for the show. Phil buys Tracey a cassette of the tour and Angie plans a foursome with Curly, Raquel and Ben.

Angie cooks goulash for the dinner party, but Raquel only agrees to the meal when Ben agrees. Angie tackles Raquel about modelling her designs at the student collections. Phil advises Andy to watch out; selling unofficial posters could get him in trouble with the big boys. Des pretends to be a client to arrange a meeting with Clive. Des goes for Clive who floors him with his unarmed combat. Steph separates them and tells Des she loves him. Jack tells Vera he only wants the interview for the expenses. He tells the mistress they'll be travelling from Southampton.

Raquel likes the idea of modelling, but Reg tells Raquel that she's not allowed to appear in public as anything else except Miss Bettabuy. Steve worries that Andy will get in trouble selling the posters. At the gig, an official makes a grab for Andy and demands the money he's taken. Phil arrives and saves him. Andy tells Phil he's back at school because he promised Liz. Phil offers him a job with real money. Mrs Maxwell-Glover interviews the Duckworths. They pocket the expenses and tell her they work for Sir Alec Gilroy-Holdsworth. Mrs M-G gives the Duckworth's the job and wants references from Sir Alec. Vera worries as they gave her Coronation Street as a contact address. Steph is proud of Des fighting for her honour and Joss disapproves of Joss' fraud.

Angie urges Curly to sort Reg out, but Reg refuses to back down over the modelling. Alf is fed up with Alec's slowness as a campaign manager. Alec makes Jack deliver leaflets, but Deirdre's is upset when Alf attacks her marital status in his leaflets. Ken tells Deirdre she has his support 100% and accuses Alf of propaganda and Phil supports this view. Emily and Percy canvas for Deirdre. Phil tells Jim Andy can stay at school and work for him in the holidays and weekends.Vera dreams about taking Mrs MG's job, and Joss offers to forge references for the Duckworth's.

Raquel threatens to resign, but Reg agrees to Raquel's modelling to keep her at Bettabuy, on the condition that 'Bettabury' is mentioned. Angie panics about the fashion show and throws Ben out when he doesn't seem to care. Phil tells Andy he'll wait until Liz returns for an answer. Alf's posters arrive with the slogan 'Alf Roberts - the people's friend'. The reporter Jeff Longton is a friend of Phil's. He tells Phil he's discovered Alf has another woman.Phil wants to spread the news about Alf's other woman, but Deirdre refuses. Deirdre is interviewed by the Gazette and Joss forges the references but worries about Jack's etiquette.

One of Alf's WART pals gets him an interview on Radio Weatherfield, on 'Shop Talk'. Phil phones into Alf's radio phone-in and asks him about his relationship with Vivien. Audrey and Deirdre are horrified by Phil's actions and Alf tries to convince Audrey that Vivien is just a friend. Bettabuys provides the refreshment for the Fashion Show. Ben apologies to Angie and offers to lend a hand backstage but she tells him to get lost. Curly helps Angie backstage. When one of the male models is sick Angie asks him to go on but he refuses. Angie breaks down and Raquel models to great acclaim. Jeff does a glowing article on Deirdre.

Audrey refuses to work in the shop because of everyone talking about Mrs Barford. Alf is furious to find Ken has put a 'vote Barlow' poster up at his window. Alf rips it down. Audrey then decides to stand by Alf and returns to work. Ken is furious that Alf illegally entered the flat. He tells the Gazette about the incident, when Alf threatens to evict him for supporting his wife. A photographer is interested I Raquel and Vera worries about Mrs MG checking up on the references.

Vera tells Mrs MG they won't be able to accept the jobs. Mrs MG's house is burgled and the police question the Duckworth's. They think it's about the expenses and confess. DS Richardson finds the story of the Duckworth's job very amusing. Alf worries as the Gazette investigate the eviction threat, so when Alf apologies, Ken accepts. Alf glues a 'vote Roberts' poster onto the outside of Ken's window, covering the 'vote Barlow' poster. Alf and Ken row in the Rovers, and start pushing each other. The Gazette photographer is present and takes a photograph to Alf's horror. Curly worries that the photographer will Raquel to pose nude.

Alec is looking forward to the day's local election - Audrey is being left to mind the shop and Mrs Barford arrives to lend Alf a hand and moral support.Don arrives in the Rovers with the Gazette headlined; Councillor's husband threatens opponent, with a very large photograph. Raquel leaves work early for her session with the photographer. And election night - Alf wins the fight but loses the battle!

The water goes off on the terraced side of the Street and Vera gets short shrift from the Wiltons when she wants to use their toilet. As Alec considers he got Alf elected as Councillor, he demands that Alf sorts it out. Raquel gives Curly the push as she wishes to further her modelling career. Angie finds some of her designs have been ripped off and sold to a manufacturer. She and Curly kiss.

Angie and Curly spend the night together and is embarrassed afterwards. Angie tells Curly she regrets what happened last night; they shake hands and agree to be friends. Vera is concerned for Curly when she learns Raquel has dumped him. Alec serves beer in plastic glasses. The Brewery tells him he'll have to close the Rovers if he doesn't have running water. Alec asks the Wilton's for help but they refuse. Jackie overhears Ivy slagging Mike off, so Jackie sacks Ivy for gossiping. Des runs a hose pipe from his house to the Rovers for free pints and Alf accepts a bulk shipment of bottle water.

Ivy is furious with herself and her mouth, but Alf gives Ivy a job at the shop. Alf tells Audrey that Ivy will be working with her whilst he's on Council business and she is horrified. Raquel is annoyed that curly doesn't seem to mind that she ditched him, but Angie and Curly find themselves kissing again. Alec bans Mavis from the Rovers for not helping with water. Derek parks his car over Alec's hosepipe cutting off the water supply. Alec is forced to apologise for barring Mavis and gives them free drinks. Deirdre accuses Alf of profiteering with his bottle water at 70p a time whilst the residents suffer a third day without water. Jackie tackles Mike about 'Alcazar Holdings' in the accounts. He tells her it's a small holding company for tax purposes. The Duckworth's find No. 9 flooded; they'd left the taps on.

Jack and Vera try to dry No. 9 out and Jack tells Vera that they'll go to town on the insurance. Ivy starts work at the shop, and Alf leaves Audrey in charge of Ivy at the shop. Audrey takes the afternoon off, leaving Ivy on her own.Curly is amazed when Angie is brazen about their relationship. Mavis considers giving Derek and aphrodisiac, Rita suggests try parsnips. Phil offers Deirdre a job as his personal assistant, but she turns him down.

Tracy worries that her school French trip might be in jeopardy as Deirdre is in financial trouble. Deirdre goes to the job centre and discovers she hasn't got any skills and will have to retrain. She contacts and old Council friend but he can only offer her a cleaning job. Deirdre gets a job interview for telephone sales and Phil offers to pay for Tracy's French trip but Deirdre doesn't let him. Ivy annoys Alf by sending a customer to Bettabuy; Audrey gives Ivy the run around at the shop. Having taken Rita's advice Mavis feeds Derek 'Parsnip Surprise'.

Mavis is annoyed that the parsnips didn't arouse Derek. She needs to know that he finds her sexually attractive.. Tracy wants Deirdre to marry Phil so they'll be rich. Deirdre gets the telesales job, selling fitted kitchens. She feels useless after a morning of people putting the phone down and making improper suggestions. She discovers Ingrams are looking for a sales rep and applies for the job. Ivy tells Alf it would be a good idea to open evenings and a decorator gives Jack an over the top estimate, so Jack plans to decorate himself

Mike is surprised to find Deirdre has applied for the job. Mavis is pleasantly surprised when the parsnips start working. Alf decides he will open the shop evenings and works out a rota. Audrey complains but Alf reminds her that he is the boss. Deirdre tells Mike that she's not after a handout but he tells her that he's glad she came to him. Steve helps Des out on the boat. He tells Steph he knows that he's not going to pass his re-sits. Derek confesses to Mavis that he slapped the cleaner's bottom at work.

Jackie and Mike interview Deirdre. Mike backs her but Jackie wants someone else. She tells him she knows that Deirdre is an old friend of his, but Mike has to tell Deirdre that she doesn't have the job. Steve works on the boat whilst Des is at work. Steve skives off school to work on the boat and be with Steph. Jim is horrified to discover Steve missed part of an exam. Steve tells him he's not taking his resits. Liz phones and tells Jim she's coming home.Mavis feels guilty over the parsnips and tells Derek they were the cause of his bottom slapping and he is horrified. Victor fires Mrs Shaw the cleaner as a cut back before Derek can tell him about the bottom slapping.

Steve refuses to go to school. Jim asks Andy to talk some sense into Steve, but Steve asks Andy to stand up for him. Liz returns home to the news that Steve has left school. She can see that Steve won't achieve anything by taking his resits. Jim tells Steve that he's had enough of him and tell shim to leave No. 11. Deirdre tells Tracy she can't go to France. Tracy tells her she suspected as much and isn't really bothered. Audrey boycotts the show. Mrs Shaw's solicitor writes to PPP accusing Derek of Sexual Harassment and threatening him with a tribunal. The Wilton's are upset when Bet puts parsnips in their hotpots.

Steve spends the night in Des' boat. Liz is horrified that Jim told him he'd have to leave No. 11. Liz lets Steve stay working on the boat as long as he's not a nuisance to the Barnes'. Steve wants to continue sleeping on the boat. Steph says it's alright so long as his parents agree, but Steph worries that it'll rain and moves Steve into the spare room. Deirdre hates the telesales and gets the sack for not getting any jobs. Ken offers to pay for Tracy's French trip and Deirdre agrees. Phil asks Deirdre to front his new business PJ Promotions and she agrees. Derek visits Mrs Shaw and she agrees he wasn't really harassing her. He offers her a good reference if she drops the allegations. Mr. Shaw arrives and accuses Derek of laying hands on his wife. He refuses to believe the sacking had nothing to do with the harassment.

Des feels that Steve is outstaying his welcome after 3 days. Steve wins him over by making breakfast. Liz however, is upset that Steve prefers living with strangers than at home. Phyllis spreads the news that Steve has been sleeping at the Barnes'. Steve tells Jim he likes the Barnes as they treat him like and adult. Jim tells him there'll always be a bed for him at No. 11. Liz tells Steph she wants Steve back. Steph agrees to tell Steve he has to leave. Steph is disturbed to find out that Steve is in love with her. Phil shows Deirdre the inside of Unit 14. He tells her this will be the headquarters of PJ Promotions.He asks her to be a full partner and run the business for him and she is very keen. Sarah Louise turns the freezer off in the shop whilst Audrey is looking after the kids.

The shop freezer defrosts. Alf accuses Audrey of switching it off. Audrey however,makes Alf think that Ivy switched the freezer off. Alf discovers Audrey hadthe kids in the shop and realises they turned the freezer off. He blames herfor not looking after them. Steve is delighted when Steph take the day off work, but Liz thinks Steph has lured Steve away from her. Steph tells Steve they don't want a lodger. He's welcome to come over anytime but he must return home. Steve returns home and Liz tells him he doesn't have to resit his exams.Steve buys Steph chocolates as a thank you present. She fears he's getting heavy. Ken is horrified to hear Deirdre has become Phil's business partner,but Deirdre isn't sure what her job is. Mrs Shaw tells Mavis she's dropping the tribunal, she agrees Derek isn't a pervert. Derek believes he won Mrs Shaw over not knowing that Mavis persuaded her. Ivy offers to leave the shop but Alf stops her. Audrey walks out of the shop saying she won't be returning.

Audrey refuses to have anything to do with the shop until Ivy has left. Ivy fears Alf is going to sack her but he thinks she's a good worker. Audrey is shocked that Alf would rather have Ivy in the shop than her. He tells her that if she wants Ivy sacked then she'll have to sack her. Steve steals Steph's scarf to keep as a love token. Steph is embarrassed find Steve spying on her at work. She tells Des that Steve is beginning to giver her the creeps. No plants grow in the Wilton's garden because of the shadow cast by the boat.The loss assessor inspects No. 9 and Mike gives Jackie an engagement ring.

Gail is furious that Audrey wants to sack Ivy and the Duckworth's spend a fortune on wallpaper. Steve discovers people are laughing about his infatuation with Steph. Liz tries to comfort Steve but he is deeply hurt that Steph doesn't like him. Steph tries to tell Steve she wants to be his friend, but the refuses to admit he fancied her, and returns the scarf. Alf is furious to discover Audrey has been shopping at Bettabuy and tells her that is she won't work,he won't give her anymore money. Des is annoyed when Kevin tells him his new boat motor is rubbish. Meanwhile Mike and Jackie view a house and decide to buy it.

The Duckworths put the new wallpaper up. Steph assures Steve that she hasn't been making a joke about his feelings. He agrees to be friends with her. Audrey wants Ivy out of the shop but doesn't want to work there herself. Mr Thomas of the insurance company tells the Duckworths they don't believe the claim for the hallway is true and refuse to pay anything. Steve refuses to listen to Liz going on about Steph and tells her to gossip in the corner shop if she wants to talk about her. Vera is furious with Jack for trying to get the hall on the claim. He promises to pay for the decorations himself. Derek buys a sunlounger for Mavis. Audrey leaves Alf. Des installs the motor after Kevin has tuned it up. The motion of the motor makes the boat topple over, crushing the Wiltons' fence and sunlounger.

Gail is startled to hear Audrey has left Alf, and is lounging about in a 5 star hotel. Audrey contacts Gail but refuses to tell her where she is staying.Gail tells her she's stupid leaving Alf. Audrey wants Alf to decide who comes first; her or the shop. Alf is angry that Audrey phoned Gail and not him and is horrified that she is in a 5 star hotel. The Crane men can't move the boat for a few days. Derek threatens to claim the boat as salvage. Derek gives Des a bill for £850 for material and emotional damage, as Mavis become hysterical about the boat. Des refuses to pay and tells Derek he can keep the boat. Mike and Jackie worry about the recession as they start redundancies and Jim and Don plan a fishing trip.

Alf cancels Audrey's credit card, while Sales rep, Dave Wallace chats Audrey up at the hotel and Ivy cooks for Alf. Derek refuses to believe Des will part with the boat. Des agrees to pay for he repairs but not £3,200 compensation.Rita tells him the Wilton's are advertising the boat for sale, so Des threatens to start bee keeping if the Wilton's sell the boat. Des paints the bottom of the boat - in his garden - with anti-fouling paint; he stops when Derek threatens to chop up his half of the boat. Mike is shocked to discover Jackie has ordered the wedding flowers from Maggie Redman. Mike calls on Maggie, she tells him she knew the order was for him. He tells her Jackie knows nothing about Mark.She tells him his secret is safe with her. He is grateful when she introduces him to 8 year old Mark. Mike is startle to discover Phil wants him to bring Deirdre to the wedding. He feels all his secrets are crowding him.

Audrey tells Gail she's staying at the Postgate Hotel. Gail tells Alf but he refuses to see her. Audrey discovers her credit card has been cancelled when she tries to settle her hotel bill to date. Rita tells Derek that his war with Des is breaking Mavis up. Des tells Mavis that he'll move the boat and put right the damage. Mavis decides not to tell Derek, knowing hell try to stop the boat move. Derek return home early to catch the crane moving the boat.He hangs onto the boat and is lifted off the ground. Phyllis does some cleaning for Alf. Don, Jim and Alf get drink on their fishing trip. Unseen by Jim and Alf, Don falls into the canal. Mike asks Phil to be his best man and he accepts.

Alf and Jim search for Don. They find a cap floating in the water. Don sobers up after falling in the river but is lost. Liz and Jim return and tell Ivy they've lost Don. She identifies the cap as his and grows hysterical, thinking Don has drowned. Don returns to find the police questioning Ivy about his disappearance.She is relieved to see him. Audrey is forced to stay with Gail and when she turns up at the shop to take money from the till, Ivy refuses to tell her where Alf has hidden the cash box. Alma agrees to let Audrey stay with her and she tells Alma that she intends to visit Grasmere Drive and raid Alf's hidden savings.Derek sulks as Des has moved the boat and refuses to talk to Mavis, but when Des buys Mavis a new sun lounger, Derek becomes even more furious when Mavis accepts it.

Derek is after compensation but Mavis is happy with the lounger. Once again Derek is foiled again when Des has a new fence erected. Audrey finds Alf's safe empty and is startled to find Phyllis cleaning the house. Alf is pleased that Audrey is desperate for money. Vivienne tries to console Alf over his marital problems and interrupts his bath. Audrey arrives home to return to Alf but doesn't stop when she sees Vivienne with dressing gowned Alf. Alma puzzles over the landlord being Alcazar Holdings and remembers Mike's petrol station in Alcazar. Deirdre is annoyed when Phil doesn't share any responsibility at work.

Audrey accuses Don of covering up for Alf, she thinks he was with Vivienne, not fishing. Deirdre is annoyed that Phil is avoiding the VAT man and won't tell her about his movements. Alma phones the agents pretending to be Mike's secretary to discover that Mike does own the cafe. She accuses Gail of dealing with Mike behind her back, and is furious that she's living on Mike's pity.Gail urges her to see it doesn't matter; it's just Mike's way of unloading guilt. Audrey can't stand being on her own and decides to return home. Derek refuses to see Des has put right the damage, he thinks he's removed the evidence. Mavis accuses him of being obsessed. Audrey finds Alf has changed the locks and Derek makes his peace with Des. Audrey dumps herself on Gail and tells her she has decided to play Alf at his own game and get a divorce.

Vera tells Ivy there are jobs going at Bettabuy, so Ivy decides to apply for a job. Alma is annoyed that she's working to give Mike money.Gail tells Mike Alma knows about the cafe. He calls at the cafe and tells Alma he doesn't want her gratitude and that Jackie doesn't know anything about it. Alma tells Mike she's sorry for him, marrying Jackie for her money. Emily books a holiday in Rhos on Sea but doesn't know how to tell Percy, so Phyllis tells Percy about Emily's holiday plans. Alf considers opening talks with Audrey before discovering she's looking for a solicitor. Audrey phones Stephen in Canada and asks him to get Malcolm to contact her.

Alf gives Ivy a rise in gratitude for al her support. Reg introduces himself to Ivy and tells her she must be mad working for Alf. Alf accuses Reg of trying to steal his staff. Gail is alarmed to find Audrey is making plans to run off to Canada with Malcolm. Audrey then discovers that Malcolm is getting married next month to someone called Ruth. All of this causes Audrey to break down.Percy tells Emily he'll go with her to Rhos on Sea and she tells him she's going alone and Mellors goes bust owing Ingrams £50,000, which depresses Mike.

Audrey is nearly at breaking point. She doesn't want Gail's sympathy so moves back to Alma's. Alf's nerves begin to take the form of anger and Audrey goes to the job centre, looking for work. Audrey refuses to use Don's taxi, telling him she blames Ivy for breaking up her marriage. Reg offers Ivy £6,000 a year to work at Bettabuy. She tells him she's happy with Alf. He does a test on her to see how quick she is on the till but Alf makes him buy the products.Percy is upset when Emily goes away by herself and Jackie cuts back on the wedding to save some money.

Ivy refuses to stop on at the shop out of loyalty. She's starting at Bettabuys. Alma and Gail tell Audrey that she has to pull herself together.Rita feels sorry for Alf. She finds herself in a corner when he tells her she's the only woman ever to understand him. Rita lectures Audrey on what a mess she's making of her life and makes her see that she needs Alf. So Audrey goes to make up with Alf, but when she sees Ivy in the shop she changes her mind. Later, Ivy calls on Audrey to tell her Alf has collapsed I the shop and been taken to hospital. Ralph Dobson contacts Jackie and arranges a private meeting and during this meeting Ralph tells Jackie that his new firm wants to buy Ingrams. Deirdre discovers the arcade mangers haven't been paid recently and Dean tells her that Phil often has cash flow problems. Phil tells Mike he needs money for a deal and asks for a £6,000 loan. Mike says he can't help him until after the wedding. Emily returns home after enjoying the peace and tranquillity of Rhos on Sea.

Mike wears himself out trying to keep the business from going under; Jackie is annoyed as he doesn't seem to be preparing for the wedding. Jackie fears that Mike's obsession with work will ruin their relation ship. Phil reads Deirdre his best man's speech; she is upset when he jokes about Mike's ex-lovers. He tears the speech up when she tell shim that she was one of them. Phil takes Mike on his stag party and resents his relationship with Deirdre. Jackie tells Ralph she will sell the factory but doesn't want Mike to know. Alf collapsed of nervous exhaustion. Audrey feels that she caused it. She moves back home and get Phyllis to stay on as cleaner for £2.50 an hour and then returns to work in the shop alongside Ivy. Percy tries to give Emily some personal space. She tells him she's decided to sell up and move to Rhos on Sea.

Alf rests in hospital. Audrey realises she's going to have to look after him and run the shop as Ivy is leaving. Alma is bitter knowing that it is Mike's wedding day. She feels he will be unhappy with Jackie and it serves him right. Mike and Jackie are married at the Registry Office. Jackie gives Mike his wedding present - the knowledge that they're going to sell the factory and spend their time relaxing. He is horrified to hear Dobson is going through the accounts. Dobson notices Alcazar Holdings in the accounts. He calls on Alma to establish she runs the cafe. Percy tries to put Emily off selling No. 3. An estate agent views No. 3 and Ivy finishes at the shop.

Mike and Jackie spend their honeymoon rowing over his feelings that she has made him redundant. He tells her it's in his nature to work, he can't resist.Mike returns to work and tells Dobson to clear out. Dobson hints that he knowsthat Mike hasn't been straight with Jackie. Dobson tells Jackie that the Alcazar Holdings only asset is a 5-year-land lease on Jim's Cafe and Alma's flat. Ivy starts at Bettabuys and Audrey finds she can't cope with the shop on her own. Percy looks for somewhere to live and reminds the Webster's that they are family.

Jackie tells Mike she knows all about Alcazar Holdings and Alma.He tells her owning the cafŽ is good business, they haven't lost any money and it was agood way for him to unload guilt. He tells he she has to accept Alma was apart of his life. Jackie calls on Alma and finds herself defending mike whenAlma tells her she doesn't like having handouts from rats with guilty consciences.They wish each other luck. Phil asks Mike for £3,000. Mike refuses; Phil tells him he'll regret the decision, but Jackie forgives Mike, he promises he has no more secrets. The residents avoid Percy as he searches for somewhere to live. Emily shows the Wallace's around No. 3, but she is furious when Percy tampers with the plumbing, letting the Wallace's believe the house is in bad repair. Kevin isn't keen when Sally considers working evenings at the shop.Sally agrees to work in the shop for three hours a night, four nights a week for £9 a night. Vera wants to go on a holiday camp weekend to meet Lester again, but Jack refuses and Phil gets drunk in the Rovers.

Jackie and Mike agree to keep the factory if he can save it. Phil asks Mike for £500. Mike feels he'd never get it back and refuses. Percy shows Mrs Cudlip round No.3 in Emily's absence. He tries to put her off the house. She loves the house but is put off when he tells her it's a noisy area. Kevin is pleased that Sally is working evenings when he finds out she's earning £9 a night. Dean Lockwood grows tired of not being paid by Phil. Emily tells Percy he'll have to accept the fact that she is selling. Phil asks Jackie for a £500 loan. He tries to charm her but she realises he's in trouble and tells him Mike runs the business. In revenge he tells her all he knows about Mike's deceptions and previous marriages. Mike lands a big contract and wants to celebrate. He is bewildered when Jackie tells him she wants rid of the factory and him. She tells him she knows all about Deirdre and Susan and how he set Charlie Travers up to put in a low offer on the factory. She accuses him of setting her up and throws her rings at him. Jack wins on the horses. Phil arranges a card game with him and Don. Reg is interested in buying No.3. Jackie threatens Mike with a shotgun, he takes it off her and she drives off. He is shocked to find the gun was loaded.

Ivy and Vera attend the Bettabuy quiz night leaving the eveningfree for Don and Jack to hold a card game. Phil is forced to sell some of hismachinesandDeirdre lends him all her money - £200 - to get his car repaired. Phil, Des,Don, Jim and Jack play poker in the factory unit. Phil urges the others tobet big but they're careful. He annoys Don by insinuating that he's out of his league. Don matches Phil's £200 stake and they start adding markers. Jack and Jim try to stop Don. Don pays to see Phil. Phil has a full house but Don wins with four of a kind. He takes Phil's £200, Phil promises the other £450in the morning. Mike finds Dobson installed in his office administering the take over. Dobson refuses to tell Mike where Jackie is and threatens him with security if he doesn't leave. Sandra phones Alec and tells him Joyce has just died. Alec is shocked by Joyce's death and worries about his own health. He tells Sandra he won't attend the funeral and comforts her when she breaks down. Rita is horrified to discover Reg is interested I buying No. 3 and Steph is amused when Architect Simon Beatty flirts with her.

Steph feels tired of Des' boyishness and is attracted to Simon, so she decides to phone him behind Des' back. Sandra asks Alec to meet Victoria from her boarding school and put he up whilst she and Tim attend the funeral in Whitby. Mike tells Deirdre that Phil turned Jackie against him, and told her about their affair. Mike tells her Phil is financially in ruin. Deirdre reminds him that he did trick Jackie; Phil only told her the truth. Liz tells Deirdre that Phil lost her £200 at cards. Angie tells Reg that Rita is angry that he might buy No. 3 and the thought of Rita's wrath puts Reg off No. 3. Don search for Phil vain.

Alec wants everything perfect for Victoria and puts everyone one on their best behaviour. A policewoman arrives to tell him Sandra and Tim have been killed in a car crash in Whitby. Alec and Bet meet Victoria off the train and have to break the news to her and then Alec and Victoria go to Whitby to sort out identification. Deirdre tells Ivy about the card school. Ivy rows with Don,as far as she is concerned it makes no difference is he won or not. Phil calls on Deirdre via the back door and asks her to trust him. Phil refuses to pay Don the £450. Scotch Tommy arrives, Phil tells him to deal with Don. Instead of hitting Don, Tommy turn on Phil and Don is horrified. Simon takes Steph to the theatre and takes her back to his flat. Jackie and her solicitor tell Mike to leave the house. He refuses so they tell him they're going to tellthe police he has been misappropriating company funds. Jackie refuses to stay in the same room as Mike and leaves the house.

Ivy is cool towards Don over his gambling. He is upset that Phil won't pay up. Mike has the locks changed on the house. Deirdre asks Mike for help,she doesn't know where Phil is. She is disgusted when he says he doesn't care what happens to Phil. Deirdre searches for Phil. She worries that he's been left for dead. Don talks her out of contacting the police. Alec and Vicky return from Whitby. She demanded to see the Ardens' bodies. Alec worries that she's bottling up her grief. Bet advises Alec to include Vicky in all the funeral arrangements. Jackie tells Barrett to strike any deal he as to get Mike out of the house, but Mike refuses to speak to Barrett, only Jackie. Mavis tells Percy the only reason Emily is moving is to get away from him. Percy tells Emily he's found somewhere else to live.

Don doesn't want the police investigating Phil's whereabouts ashe was the last person to see him. Dean advises Deirdre to run the business asusual and let Phil take care of himself. Dobson finishes work at Ingrams and tells Jackie she'll get a good price for it. Jackie tells mike they're finished. Jackie offers Mike £100, 000 to get out of her life and let the divorce go through uncontested. Mike demands half the house and the factory but Jackie threatens to bring the police in and have him charged with fraud. He is beaten and takes the money and Alcazar Holdings. She throws him out of the house. Alec takes Vicky to see Saracen and promises Vicky they won't get rid of Saracen.

Percy makes a big issue of packing, but Emily realizes that she doesn't want to move, all she wanted was her house to herself. She feels she has deceived Percy. Percy asks for reassurance from Emily that he is not the reason she's moving. She says he isn't. Mike searches for Phil: he doesn't believe Deirdre when she says she doesn't know where he is. Mike then gets drunk and hammers on Deirdre's door, demanding to know Phil's whereabouts. He leaves not knowing where he's going; he's got nothing left. Dean gives Deirdre an address where she might find Phil. The Gilroy's take Vicky to the Arden's funeral. Alec worries about Vicky's state of mind. Bet persuades him that they should go to Torquay on holiday and word reaches Alma that Mike and Jackie have split.

Des feels insecure in his marriage. Derek tells Mavis about seeing Steph and in turn Mavis tells Rita. Mavis fears the Barnes' marriage will end and urges Derek to talk sense into Steph. Deirdre worries that Tracy will lose respect for her, but tells Tracy that Phil is a married criminal. Tracy tells Ken that Phil has run off with his wife. Percy feels at home with Winnie but goes down with a cold. Don tells Deirdre he will go to the police with her, but she tells him not to bother. Don thinks Deirdre is covering up for Phil and wants his money back

Derek is absolutely firm with Mavis that he will not interfere in Steph and Des's affairs. But then Steph asks him to keep quiet, acknowledging that something is going on. Later in the day, Derek confronts her in the garden, where she is sunbathing. Phyllis overhears angry words, and jumps to the wrong conclusion. Steve and Andy are talking about setting up a pirate radio station. Ken offers Deirdre a loan of £300, but she gets Emily to loan her some money instead. Percy discovers that Emily is not selling up after all, and later he is found, writhing breathless on the floor, by his new landlady, Winnie Dyson.

Emily worries about Percy in hospital. She visits him and finds him weak and washed out, having had an asthma attack. Emily fears that the stress of the move brought it on. Phyllis is furious that Emily hasn't told her Percy is in hospital. Phyllis accuses Emily of throwing Percy onto the street and Emily rushes from the hospital. Andy and Steve ask Jim to help them start a radio station. Jim gets the electric equipment to make a transmitter for the lads. Andy and Steve manage to set the transmitter up and are pleased that the radio can pick up the signal. Mavis warns Steph that she's throwing all her happiness away and will regret it. Deirdre decides she's finished with men.Sally tells her Alf needs help at the shop is she needs a job

Percy undergoes tests to see what caused his asthma; he's mildly allergic to pollen and extremely allergic to cats. A social worker calls on Emily and tells her Percy can't live with Mrs Dyson because of her cat. She refuses to take Percy back as she's valuing her peace. Phyllis tells Des that Derek has been bothering Steph. Steph lets Des think Derek has been bothering her and Simon asks Steph to tell Des about their affair. Des tells Derek to stay away from Steph. Derek has to sop himself telling him about Steph's affair.Deirdre refuses to humiliate herself further by asking Alf for a Job, but she discovers that Audrey is desperate fro help at the shop. Andy, Steve and Tracy start transmitting on 'Just Can't Wait' Radio, playing tapes of local bands,and telling people to shop at Fat Alf's.

Deirdre starts work at the shop, after a 4 year absence. The twins continue to broadcast from the bike shop. Rita is furious to hear Steve broadcasting and giving the Kabin a plug with 'Reet and Mave' the page three girls. Rita complains to Liz about the broadcast. She tells the twins they'll have to stop, but Andy decides to go underground. Percy is told he'll have to go to St. Winifred's OAP home. Emily can't bear to think of Percy in a home and brings him back toNo. 3. Mavis and Derek see Steph and Simon kissing at the perfume counter. Mavis calls Des a lout for being nasty to innocent Derek. She tells him he should be threatening his wife's lover. Ken goes on a walking holiday and gives Tracy his key to water the plants.

Des struggles with Mavis' allegation. Des tries to get closer to Steph, and forces herself to be nice to him. Steph arranges to meet Simon for lunch but has to change her plans when Des turns up to take her out. Simon tells Steph he's being sent to Swansea for a week. Tracy lets the twins transmit from Ken's flat, in return they let her do some announcing. Andy finds a report Ken has done on him and is annoyed at its reference to his stupid sense of humour.Steve and Andy start an adventure series on JCW, Captain Kenny the Android Warrior of Weatherfield with his Mechanical Sheep Baaa-low. Tracy is annoyed at first but join in when the twins win her over. Liz and Jim hear the twin's broadcast,Jim thinks it's hysterical but Liz is furious. The Gilroys and Vicky return from Torquay. Bet worries that Vicky is bottling her emotions. Alec manages to break her down by telling her he's cried for Sandra. She tells him she wantsher parent's back. She then drops a bomb on the Gilroys by telling them she wants to go home.

Des organises a Sunday out with Steph. He invites Martin and the family for a trip on the boat to show Steph a happy family. Des tells Martin he fears Steph is being unfaithful; Martin tells him he's imagining it. Betinvites Deirdre and Tracy round to meet Vicky, hoping she'll make friends with Tracy but the girls don't get on. The Gilroys take Vicky home. She tells them she's not returning to the Rovers. Bet stays with Vicky in Handforth as Alec returns to the Rovers, Vicky is upset that Mrs Cooper is too ill to live with her. Mavis is pleased that the Des and Steph are getting on and Tracy refuses to give the twins the key to Ken's flat whilst she is in France.

Vicky wants to stay in Handforth but Bet takes her back to the Rovers to talk to the Arden's executor. Vicky's Uncle Nick tells the Gilroys that Vick has been well provided for in the wills. The money is to be kept in trust until she is 18 so she can stay on at school. Alec decides to apply to be Vicky's legal guardian, but Vicky isn't sure if that's what she wants. Vicky tells Alec she's going to live with her friend Belinda and her family. She tells them that she wants to live with people that she knows. The Tilsley's join the Barnes' on the canal, but Steph refuses to help out with the boat. Sarah Louise doesn't like the boat. Steph rows with Des, accusing him of being selfish and obsessed with the boat. Gail and Martin feel in the way with the Barnes and don't enjoy the day. Steph admits to Des that she's having and affair but asks him not to make a fuss in front of the Tilsley's. As they row, Gail gathers the children and gets Martin to get them a taxi. Steph leaves with the Tilsley's,Des tells her he never wants to see her again hoping she wont' go but she does.Steve enjoys being a DJ, but Ken returns a day early and hears 'The Adventures of Capt Ken Barlow' on the taxi radio and is quite amused. Ken interrupts the broadcast and throws the twins out of his flat. Tracy is relieved when Ken doesn't tell Deirdre about the radio and goes off to France.

Des doesn't return home and Steph worries where he is when he doesn't turn up for work. Audrey comments that the Barnes' spend more time falling out than breathing. When Steph finds the car parked at the marina, she realises she's been selfish and fears that Des has done something stupid. Alec begins to think it might be best for Vicky if she lived with the Johnson's. Victoria tells Alec she's not happy at the Rovers. Alec decides to ask the Johnson's if they want Vicky. Curly is annoyed with Reg plays golf all day. Leaving him to run the store, Reg puts him in charge of the Bettabuy float in Weatherfield Carnival.

Phyllis is upset to her Des has left Steph. Steph tells Simon Des knows she is thrilled when he tells her to move into his flat but feels she can't leave without seeing Des. Des finally contacts Steph and asks her to meet him. Steph finds Des drunk with the boat. When she tells him they are definitely finished he sets light to the boat as a symbolic gesture. The Johnson's tell Alec they haven't thought about having Vicky living with them. They tell Alec they're willing to help but aren't keen to take her on. Vicky discovers the Johnson's have visited in he absence and is furious. She tells them she doesn't want them or the Rovers.

Steph packs her bags and Des spends the night at Lymm Police Station for setting fire to the boat. Des slashes Steph's suitcases up and tells her she's staying with him. She tells him she doesn't love him anymore and begs him not to hit her and walks out and moves in with Simon. Vicky refuses to believe the Johnson's don't want her. She disappears from the Rovers and turns up at the Johnson's. They Johnson's phone Alec and he makes them say in front of Vicky that they don't want to take her on. Vicky agrees to return to the Rovers. Bet has to hold herself back from rowing with Vicky as her bitterness upsets Alec. Angie agrees to design the float but tells Curly she'll want professional payment. Percy takes Alf's place on the WART carnival float, Bacchus, with Curly as Mercury.Nicky starts cubs.

Bet refuses to give up smoking just to please Vicky and Vicky shows an interest in the twins' radio. The twins stash the radio equipment with Vicky to hid from Jim. Nicky hits David on the head with a cricket bat. Martin takes the baby to hospital to check he hasn't got a concussion. Martin is annoyed when the hospital treats him with suspicion, as David's surname is Tilsley and is upset that his son has got Brian's name. Martin tells Gail he feels left out of the family and asks her to marry him. Vera and Ivy help with the Bettabuy float. They are given the roles of goddesses of Plenty. Reg is annoyed, as he wanted to be surrounded by young women and Don feels that Ivy's costume isn't decent.

Des turns to drink in his depression and Phyllis cheers him up. The twins transmit from No. 1 whilst the Barlow's are away. Vicky helps them and the three of them break into the sherry. Reg finds out that the WART's are doing 'Grocers of Olde England' for their float and scoffs. Curly feels like an idiot in his Mercury outfit. Reg loves his Bacchus and starts living the part.Gail is scared that marriage will ruin everything. She assures Martin that she loves him. Alma tells Gals that all that Martin is looking for is some commitment.

Alec sees movement in No.1 and calls the police not knowing it's Vicky and the twins. Vicky enjoys herself DJ'ing on 'Just Can't Wait' Radio. Bet discovers they're the intruders and rush them out before the police arrive. The residents watch the carnival. Vivian Barford enacts Britannia on the WART float. Liz takes the radio equipment off the twins. Phyllis startles Percy, causing him to knock Vivian off her chair, bringing the Union Jack down on top of them both. Bettabuys win the prize for best float. Gail refuses to marry Martin. Angie gives Reg a design bill of £406. Reg refuses to pay it and gives Curly a £10 voucher to give her.

Angie is furious that Reg won't pay the bill as she put £306 of her own money into the float. She rips up the shopping voucher. Reg proudly displays the Herbert Crabtree memorial shield. Reg refuses to pay Angie, saying the even was for charity. Curly takes the shield and refuse to return it untilAngie is paid. Reg agrees to pay up the £306 Angie paid of her own money.Curly give Angie the money plus £100 out of his own pocket. Angie realises the £100 given to her was out of Curly's pocket and she refuses to take it. Phyllis begs Steph to give Des another chance, but she just wants to leave.Des arrives and she is forced t talk to him. She tells him she doesn't want anything from him, he can keep the house. He tells her she can always come back but she drives off. Gail tells Martin she'd like him to adopt the children so they'd have his name and she'll change hers to Platt. He agrees.

Curly refuse to take the £100 back and gets the account clerk,Denis Proctor, to pay the other £100 to Angie. Reg is furious to discover Curly authorised payment for Angie. He tells him the auditors are due. Jim urges Des not to lose his self-respect, but Des throws his wedding album away. Martin goes to the Citizens Advice Bureau to find out about adoption. They tell him he'll have to go to court and the judge might ask why he isn't marrying Gail.

Martin decides the adoption isn't worth the hassle; he doesn't want to risk being refused. Gail feels bad about Martin dropping the adoption.She realises she's been selfish and goes down on one knee and proposes to Martin.The auditor arrives at Bettabuy. Curly tires to retrieve the docket but is too late. He asks Reg to countersign the docket but Reg refuses. The auditor sees the docket and reports the matter to Head Office. Angie feels awful that Curly has put his job on the line. Curly discovers Brendan Scott is being sent to investigate him. Alma and Audrey are disappointed to find the Spanish class is full of women. Steve refuses to return to school and Des decides to sell up and leave Weatherfield.

Curly knows that Brendan hates him for ruining his plans for Raquel in Buxton. Reg tells Curly to keep him out of the investigation. Brendan tells Curly he was just about to be promoted to manager of the Miles Platting Branch.Instead he is reprimanded. Brendan tells him that Reg knew all about the promotion.Curly realises Reg has set him up to stop him being promoted and swears to get even with him. Ivy isn't really happy about Gail marrying Martin. Audrey is thrilled. Ivy wants Nicky and Sarah Louise to remain Tilsleys. Don tells her he's sick of hearing about Tilsley's. She's a Brennan now. Alma enjoys her Spanish lessons. She bumps into Ken who's doing the wine appreciation course. The go for a drink together. Alec tells Vicky to stop seeing so much of the twins,Liz over hears him and is annoyed. The Gilroy's celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary. Betty makes a cake for them. Martin announces he's marrying Gail on the 27th of September and Des puts No. 6 up for sale.

Steve is hoping to cut a deal with the police by coming clean about the robbery. He tells his version of the story, carefully editing out the bits that involved Kim, in the hope that he will get away with a more lenient sentence for being co-operative. But DI Spalding is not convinced and leaves Steve high and dry when demands to know where all the money is. The horse was worth around £300,000 yet Steve claims he only received the £10,000 found on him as he tried to leave the country - which doesn't add up. Mrs Kirk is at her manipulative best when she tries to entice Paddy to leave the country with a paid-for holiday. He's deeply suspicious, but as yet remains oblivious to the reasons why. Robert Sugden is grounded for punching Donna. Andy wants to tell Jack and Sarah why. Ned asks Jack if it is possible Donna was the bully the lads mentioned. Rev Ashley tries to talk to Mandy about the wedding. He knows he's broken Butch's confidence but feels they're making a grave mistake.Mandy is having none of it and says that it is the only way the Dingles can save their home.

Don warns Ivy that her actions may cut her off from the children.The Gilroy's take Vicky back to school. The Head, Dr Carr assures them she'll take care of Vicky, Alec pays the £2,500 school fee and he urges Vicky to make influential friends. Mavis is horrified when a dog breeder looks over No. 6 and Alma is pleased when Ken asks her out. She tells him she's finished crying for Mike.

Liz overhears Alec telling Bet he's glad Vicky's back at school,away from the bad influences of the Street. She calls Alec a jumped up snob and walks out of the pub. She apologises to Bet, saying she's had some bad news.Jim thinks Liz has cancer but she tells him she's pregnant. Ken encourages Alma to stick at her lessons. They are both relieved when he kisses her, she tells him they needn't rush each other and he is pleased. Rita is curious to see whom her new neighbour is when No. 12 is sold and Des shows Frank Worrell round the house. Reg takes a couple of days off work. Angie tells Vera about Reg stopping Curly's promotion, which causes her to be snide to him in the Rovers.

Rita is horrified to find Reg moving into No. 12. Reg plans to turn No. 12 into a bachelor's paradise, even though Veronica has all the furniture.Reg tries to be friendly towards Rita but she refuses to talk to him. Meanwhile,Vera starts a petition against Reg, but Curly rips it up. Ken and Alma play scrabble together. Deirdre is embarrassed to find them together, but Ken and Alma enjoy being friends. Liz has morning sickness and tries to hide it from the twins. She doesn't know if she can cope with another child.

Reg tells Rita he's now a free agent. She tells him she's not interested in him and tells him to keep away. Reg asks Angie to do some work for him at the flat but she tells him she'd never work for him. Reg begins to feel down as Rita, Curly and Angie snub him. Alma agrees to go to the theatre with Ken,but they end up walking out of the theatre half way through. Alma thanks Ken for giving her back her self respect. He then tells her about Mike's affair with Deirdre. Liz tells Jim she wants an abortion.

Mavis baby-sits as Gail and Martin go to their parties. Gail has her hen party at the Rovers whilst the men go to the Tik Tak club. At the club Don meets a barmaid who uses his cab. He pretends to be he husband when a customer bothers her. Martin gets drunk but Don looks after him. Des takes him home,telling him he can't spend the night before the wedding with Gail, but Gail doesn't know where he is. Liz realises this is her last chance to have a baby and Don is furious that Ivy is leaving everything to Nicky.