Episode 4100 (1st December 1996)

Plot
Alec is furious that Fiona let him down and washes his hands of her. Alan feels bad when he discovers Fiona let her agent down to be with him. He tells her off for letting people down. Des takes Claire and Becky to view a canal cruiser, planning to buy it. Curly is amazed when Angie Freeman looks him up. The Wiltons entertain Rita and Fred. Derek butters Fred up hoping to be invited to join the Square Dealers. Angie tells Curly she's been sent by Kbec as one of their designers to sort Mike's work out. She isn't surprised to find him still on the street, still alone, and makes jokes about his friendship with Raquel. Derek is horrified when Fred tells him Tommy Mook's place has been given to his son Timmy. He accuses Fred of leading him on and using him in order to get closer to Rita. Rita is upset by the row and walks out, with Fred running after her. Vera feels she can't cope anymore in the pub and is grateful when Alec steps in to help her out. Fiona tries to apologise to Alec but he tells her she's in breech of contract. Liz receives a call from frightened Steve who asks her to visit as he knows who sent the money.