Episode 4078 (14th October 1996)

Plot
Becky stands up for Jamie when her friend Lauren teases him about his Dad being in prison. Curly is stunned when Raquel dresses in a sophisticated style for an interview at a Manchester hotel. Billy questions Des about Claire losing her widow's pension from the RAF. Des doesn't know what he's talking about. Becky tells Jamie how much she misses her Dad. He tells her he's upset as Tricia is seeking a divorce from Carl. Tricia is annoyed that she can't divorce Carl quickly without his agreement. Vera assures her she'll pay the solicitor's bills. Curly reminds Raquel that they want to have children but she now wants to concentrate on her career first of all. Don shows Ashley around No. 5. Ashley likes it but Kelly is wary of Don. When Des asks Claire about her pension she automatically thinks Carol has told him. She calms down when he says it was Billy who told him. Raquel is taken on at the Imperial Hotel on a trail basis. Ken tells Deirdre he fears Sue Jeffers is attracted to him and will make a move at the teacher's conference. Deirdre advises him to clear the air before they go away. Bill tells Maureen he likes her and would like a relationship with her. She is flattered but tells him she feels committed to her mother and the shop and that she feels she's not completely over Reg yet. When Bill kisses her she responds. Des is stunned when Claire tells him her pension is £16,000 and she doesn't mind giving it up to live with him.