Episode 3306 (18th November 1991)

Plot
Lynette Campion and Des spend the night together. He tells her she is helping him forget Steph. He tells her he wants to see her again. Father O'Rourke finds Ivy crying in church. She tells him she realises she has driven Don away. Bet discovers that Alec is going on the cruise as MC. The Wiltons are horrified when the charred remains of Des' boat are returned to the house. Mavis threatens to leave home if the boat stays. Bet accuses Alec of treating her like a skivvy. She is upset that he is going to be spending Christmas in the Caribbean. Ivy tracks Don down at the cab control centre. He grudgingly talks to her. Des has the boat taken to the tip; he paid the driver to detour down the Street to see the Wiltons' reaction. Don tells Ivy he can't live his life as a shrine to Bert and Brian. Ivy assumes Julie lured him away but he tells her it has nothing to do with Julie. She forces him to tell her Julie is younger than she is. Alec promises to take Bet away to Paris when he returns but she tells him she won't look after the pub in his absence. Ivy begs Don to stay the night, even if he sleeps on the settee.

Guest cast

 * Lynette Campion - Colette Stevenson
 * Father O'Rourke - Peter Caffrey
 * Ron Rogers - Harry Beety
 * Driver - Jim Ryan
 * Frank - Bryn Ellis