Episode 3331 (13th January 1992)

Plot
Martin gets a job as hospital porter. He is thrilled he'll be seeing his mates again. Bet tries to tell Alec about Des but he is too busy to listen. Bettabuys are short staffed. Reg wants to take Raquel back on but Curly wants Angie to have the job. Sally tries to cheer Liz up but ends up crying over Katie's picture. When Alec is insistent on employing Des Foster, Bet tells him about her relationship with Des. Alec thinks she's been unfaithful. Gail hears that a fast-food takeaway is going to open in the now-empty charity shop. She worries about the competition. Bet is forced to show Alec the bruises Des gave her. Alec is stunned and believes that she had to defend herself. He wants to sort Des out but Bet begs him to leave it alone as she wants to forget it all. Liz is touched when Jim buys her a frame for Katie's picture. He makes arrangements for a plaque at the crematorium. Vera contacts a private detective, Gordon Hastings, for an appointment. Mike tells Alma he knows she still wants him. She throws him out. Des gets Alec to employ Raquel as barmaid at the Rovers. She isn't too keen. Gail and Martin offer Sally money to look after David for them in the day. She agrees. Alma tells Gail she wants to sell up and move on, away from Mike.