Episode 3002 (8th December 1989)

Plot
Det. Sgt. Crichton calls off the search for Rita. Bet waits at the Strand Hotel for Rita to return. Alec tells Jenny that Rita is alive and she insists he tells Alan. Alan is outraged to discover Rita is in Blackpool and gets the hotel address off a gullible Alec. Mr Lotterby, the Robert's solicitor tells them there's nothing he can do; they're homeless. Alf moves Audrey into the shop flat despite her protests. Alan drives to the Strand Hotel in Blackpool to take Rita home and produce her to all the people who have suspected him or murder. He finds Bet in her room and demands to know where Rita is. A terrified Bet rows with him. He bumps into Rita outside, she remembers everything when she sees him and tries to run away from him. She dashes through the traffic, he follows and is hit by a tram and killed instantly. Bet comforts a sobbing and distraught Rita as she collapses to the ground.

Regular cast

 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
 * Alec Gilroy – Roy Barraclough
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
 * Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard (Credited but does not appear)
 * Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson (Credited as 'Simon Gregory')

Guest cast

 * Det. Sgt. Crichton - James Vaughan
 * Det. Insp. Jordan - John Graham Davies
 * Cyril Partridge - Phil McCall
 * Mr Lotterby - Ron Meadows