Episode 3440 (21st September 1992)

Plot
Sally gets her registration and is made an official child-minder. Fearing for his job, Jack goes out of his way to prove his worth to Bet. Ivy agrees to look after the children so Gail and Martin can go away to Abersoch. Bet realises Jack overheard her conversation with Richard Willmore. She warns him that he's not indispensable. Betty tells Bet she knows she'll be the one to go as she doesn't need the money like the others. Bet tells her she doesn't intend to lose her. Jack uses Don's disabled sticker to park illegally. When a policeman checks on him he develops a limp to win him over. The policeman helps him to the car. Vera sees them and thinks Jack's been arrested, she creates a fuss making the policeman suspicious. The policeman takes Jack's name.

Guest cast

 * Paula Maxwell - Judy Brooke
 * PC Goldman - Paul Laughran

Notable dialogue
Vera Duckworth (to PC Goldman about Jack): "Duckworth - his name's Duckworth - but we're thinking of changing it to Pillock!"