Episode 2792 (30th December 1987)

Plot
Alec and Bet glare at each other all day and the atmosphere drives customers away. The Websters tease Curly about his feelings for Shirley. Jenny is thrilled when Patric Podevin phones to say he's coming over. Mike is amused to hear Alec thinks he's been having an affair with Bet. Mavis finds Derek in his bed-sit. She feels sorry for him having had a miserable Christmas. Gary Grimshaw asks Jenny out but she tells him she doesn't fancy him - she just got carried away at the party. Gary is annoyed. Derek tells Mavis that he heard there was a stationery outlet going in Cornwall so he went down for Christmas. He explains that using his knowledge of tax fiddles he blackmailed Angela's father into giving him a generous settlement and used the money to buy the outlet. Mavis is furious that he didn't contact her. She tells him she's getting out of his life once and for all. Shirley thanks Curly for walking her home. Alec apologises to Bet, weary of not talking to her. She softens when he admits he can't believe his luck; being married to her. Lisa Woods tells Jenny she can't wait to have a little chat with Patric about what happened at the party.

Guest cast

 * Lisa Woods - Ruth Whitehead
 * Gary Grimshaw - Colin Kerrigan