Episode 4099 (29th November 1996)

Plot
Alf celebrates getting his licence renewed. Rita is horrified when Jamie reveals, in front of Audrey, that Fred told Jack he'd proposed to her. Fred apologises to her for letting it slip. Audrey delights in telling Alf that Fred has proposed to Rita. He is so shocked he drives the wrong way into a one way street and smashes into a police car. Fred fears he's ruined his chances with Rita and hopes to make amends. Vera struggles with the Rovers as half the staff are ill. Gary wires the outside of the house with Christmas lights as a surprise for Judy. She is annoyed as they're meant to be saving. When Alan offers a free night in a posh hotel Fiona dumps her gig to be with him. Liz hopes that Sean left the money but he tells her he didn't. Alec is furious when Maxine tells him Fiona can't do the gig as she has flu. Betty advises Rita to follow her instincts over Fred. Rita is sad as she knows she'll turn him down. Gerry Turner turns up at the Hourglass and gives Liz flowers from her admirer. He refuses to tell her who he is.