Episode 4054 (19th August 1996)

Plot
Judy looks forward to getting a dishwasher but can't understand why Gary thought of it. Mike returns from holiday. Des tells Sean he feels Claire is worth a lot more than his normal women. Sean warns him she probably just wants a father for Becky. Des is adamant he doesn't intend to take Claire from Becky. Andy is put out when Anne insists on him calling her Ms Malone at work. Kevin tells Tony he wants to buy the garage but still worries about a £25,000 commitment. Tony pushes him to buy it as it's a bargain. Joyce is shocked when Alec asks her to go away to the Lake District with him. He assures her it would be separate rooms and she tells him she'd be honoured but it might put their relationship in jeopardy. When he agrees she changes her mind and tells him she'd love to go. Jim tells Steve that he's going to build up a business for Steve to join when he is released. So as not to let him down Steve tells Jim it sounds wonderful. Andy accuses Anne of being vicious when she tears a strip off an assistant. With Becky away Des expects Claire to stay the night. He gets upset when she refuses to, saying she has to protect Jeff's parents. She tells him she has to be sure of him before she tells them. Sally is surprised when Kevin announces he and Tony are buying the garage together. Kevin says he's not a wimp, he'd just prefer to be in it with Tony. She accepts that he's being true to himself. Joyce is convinced the trip is a freebie and intends to enjoy herself. In prison Steve tells Malcolm Fox that he does not intend to go into business with Jim - Fox says they could work together.