Episode 3108 (15th August 1990)

Plot
Vera refuses to let Des park his car outside No.9. Tina is adamant she won't receive the award - it's her barmaid of the month night off. Bet gets her to change her mind but refuses again when Alec refuses to buy her a dress. Mike is put under Ralph Dobson and has to clean the gutters. Vera and Steph have to be separated when Vera stops Des parking outside her house. Nigel Ridley arrives and is put off by Alec until Tina arrives at the last moment to collect her champagne from Nigel. Peter Ingram tells Mike he doesn't trust him and he's not going to let him rise from the shop floor. He gets angry at Mike and suddenly collapses in his office.

Guest cast

 * Nigel Ridley - John Basham
 * Peter Ingram - Tony Osoba
 * Ralph Dobson - Michael Lees