Episode 3506 (22nd February 1993)

Plot
Doug demands his money from Tracy. Deirdre is puzzled to see them talking together. Alf takes Rita to court for the hearing over Ted's will. Deirdre asks Doug what is going on between him and Tracy. He swears he hasn't touched Tracy and is forced to tell her about Tracy cashing his cheque. At court Rita is amazed when the Brookes' solicitor gets a customer from the Kabin, a Mrs Beverly to say Derek told her that Ted was often "out of his mind". Deirdre makes Tracy withdraw the £2,000 and lectures her on helping Doug break the law. Des offers Vera Tommy's old clothes but Vera refuses to touch them. Raquel buys Des a drink and offers him her shoulder to cry on. Doug is disappointed when Deirdre gets Tracy to withdraw the money in a cheque. Deirdre tells him to stay away from her and her daughter from now on. Raquel gives herself to Des for the night to break his loneliness.

Guest cast

 * Sarah Brookes - Zulema Dene
 * Philip Brookes - Leslie Schofield
 * Mrs Beverly - Margo Stanley
 * Andrew Hopkinson - William Armstrong
 * James Milburn - Patrick Bailey
 * Judge Lancaster - Randal Herley
 * Dr Carter - Eamon Riley