Episode 2983 (25th October 1989)

Plot
Curly starts work at Bettabuys. Mavis is upset when Alan calls at the Kabin. She has to pretend Derek is upstairs. Eccentric Store Manager Reg Holdsworth teaches Curly the ropes. Alan asks Mike to go into business with him, putting money up for a security business. Mike tells him he's not interested. Alan gets nasty when he discovers Dawn is Mike's girlfriend. Alf is shocked when Audrey calls in an estate agent, Mr Simpson, to have the house valued. It is valued at £25,000, Alf is confident that the asking price won't be offered. Store worker Kimberley Taylor falls for Curly. Jenny is upset to hear Mike talking to Rita about Alan's nastiness. She tells them they've got Alan wrong. Curly is dismayed when Jack asks him to get Vera a job at the supermarket. No.11 goes up for sale.

Guest cast

 * Dawn Prescott - Louise Harrison
 * Mr Simpson - Nicholas Fry