Episode 3949 (18th December 1995)

Plot
Denise tells Ken about Alison Dunkley's suspicions to see his reaction. She is disappointed when he tells her he hasn't noticed anything. Rita and Mavis return from their cruise to find Derek cool and off-hand. Derek accuses Rita of writing an Arthur postcard. She is upset over him not trusting her. Mr and Mrs Watts return from their honeymoon. Vera is put out that she wasn't told about the wedding and that Raquel is moving into No. 7. Liz tells Des she knows Sean wants rid of her. She tells him to come up with grounds and she'll go along with it. He sacks her and tells her he'll pay her redundancy as they're overstaffed. Curly goes into work and breaks the news of his marriage. Anne is upset but Eric is delighted. Raquel is disturbed to see Des in the street. Mavis is horrified when Derek tells her he's going to be Norris' best man. Raquel is delighted to see her star still in the sky, and pleased to have Curly as a husband. Des is shattered by the news of the marriage.