Episode 3737 (12th August 1994)

Plot
Vera is stunned to learn Ivy is not planning to return home. Charlie tells Bet he wants to live with her, work at the Rovers and get to know her but she must trust him. He feels it has to be all or nothing. Rita stops Mavis selling cigarettes to Nick's pal Gary Ryan. He and Nick go elsewhere as they are desperate for fags. Vicky apologises to Charlie for causing problems but he thanks her for bringing it all out into the open. Bettabuys store detective Mrs Quinn is alarmed to see Reg spying on the frozen food. She alerts Curly who throws him out of the store. Bet wants a solid relationship with Charlie but is held back by the fear of losing her independence. Rita advises her to hang on to Charlie whilst she's got him. Bet tells Charlie she wants him to stay.