Episode 3564 (7th July 1993)

Plot
Jack worries about his debt. Curly tells him Brendan would probably have bought it off Alf at half the amount. Brendan puts all his prices up and Ken's rent. Carol Copeland starts under Derek, telling him she's not happy about moving from cleaning. Mavis doesn't like the idea of Derek working with a woman, certain that she will find him attractive. Jack tricks Alf into telling him he sold the debt to Brendan for £75. Jack tells Brendan he'll pay him £2 a week for thirty-seven weeks to pay the debt off. Brendan refuses to accept it, demanding the full £220 so Jack tells him there's nothing a court will do to help; he's offered to pay and his money has been refused. Brendan is furious. Curly worries when he discovers Elaine Fenwick knows all the board members personally. Des kids Jack that Brendan will set the heavies on him but Jack believes him. The board fire difficult questions at Curly. He is amazed when Reg demands the answer to a complicated question about seeing off rivals. Audrey tries to get Alf to spend £800 on a Spanish holiday but he keeps an eye on his money now. Reg tells Maureen he couldn't live in her house and they should sell both properties and buy something new. Curly accuses Reg of putting the boot in but Reg explains the other board members had decided the job was Elaine's. He says he had to ask the question to prove to the others he was right for the job. Vera is horrified when a stranger appears in the Rovers after talking to Brendan. Thinking he's after Jack she threatens him with a bottle but Des stops her; the stranger is his brother Colin.

Guest cast

 * Brendan Scott - Milton Johns
 * Elaine Fenwick - Pippa Hinchley
 * Sam Owens - Freddie Earle
 * Colin Barnes - Ian Embleton
 * Carol Copeland - Clare Kinsale
 * Mrs Waters - Ann Aris