Episode 3226 (15th May 1991)

Plot
Tracy worries that her school French trip might be in jeopody as Deirdre is in financial trouble. Ivy annoys Alf by sending a customer to Bettabuys for something they don't have in stock. Jack worries that the Insurance Company will send an assessor to view No.9. Deirdre goes to the job centre and discovers she hasn't got any skills and will have to retrain. She contacts an old Council friend, Clive Wallace, but he can only offer her a cleaning job. Audrey gives Ivy the run-around at the shop. Deirdre gets a job interview for telephone sales. Jack peels all the paper off the dry walls. Phil offers to pay for Tracy's French trip but Deirdre doesn't let him. Mavis feeds Derek 'parsnip surprise'.

Guest cast

 * Phil Jennings - Tommy Boyle
 * Job Centre Clerk - Joan Carol Williams
 * Clive Wallace - Christopher Wilkinson