Alan (Episode 3210)

Alan was a Scouse holidaymaker who bumped into Steph Barnes while queuing for a cable car at a ski resort in 1991. Holidaying alone to get a break from Des, Steph fell in with Alan and his mates who like her had flown from Manchester. She'd gone away despite being unable to ski on account of a broken ankle, but was looked after by Alan's party with Alan winning a coin toss against his mate Eddie to keep her company while everybody else skied.

The group and Steph flew home on the same plane and Alan was on hand when Steph was stopped and searched at customs. He then saw her to the arrivals hall where she was collected by Des. In order to stop Des getting jealous, Steph pretended that she'd just met Alan at the airport and didn't know his name but Alan gave the game away by suggesting that they both came to the resort the following year. Regardless, Des didn't make a fuss about it.