Episode 2973 (25th September 1989)

Plot
Vera urges Ken to do a story on Mike selling his workers. Gail is furious to hear that Ivy hit Martin. Jenny starts at Manchester Polytechnic studying Environmental Studies and meets fellow students Kate Winterton and Stuart Haley. Ken enjoys working with Wendy Crozier. Gail tells Ivy to keep away from her and the children. Ken interviews Mike over the factory sell off. Mike is happy to pose for a photo, sucking a cigar. Vera and the factory girls go to the Department of Employment Office looking for compensation. They are told Maurice Jones is responsible for their redundancy payments. Jenny is too worried about Alan's trial to make new friends. Emily strikes up a plan of action to fight for redundancies.

Guest cast

 * Wendy Crozier - Roberta Kerr
 * Josie Philips - Siobhan Finneran
 * Kate Winterton - Diane-Louise Jordan
 * Stuart Haley - Stuart Andrews
 * Marg Butler - Sherry Ormerod
 * Mrs Barber - Liz Stooke
 * Lorry Driver - James Culshaw