Episode 3028 (7th February 1990)

Plot
Jim resigns himself to losing the job to Johnny Johnson. Mike discovers his travel bag order has been cancelled. Rita feels she would like to move out of No.7 as it's full of bad memories. Mike is outraged to discover his workers have undercut him. Derek is taken on by Victor. Liz tells one-time lover Johnny about Jim wanting the job and how she doesn't want him to have it. Johnny gives the job up. Rita decides to buy the new shop and flat opposite Alf's from Maurice Jones.

Guest cast

 * Victor Pendlebury - Christopher Coll
 * Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
 * Josie Phillips - Siobhan Finneran
 * Marg Butler - Sherry Ormerod
 * Peter Ingram - Tony Osoba
 * Johnny Johnson - Vincenzo Ricotta
 * Jill Orwell - Val Elliott
 * Despatch Man - Gordon Wharmby