Episode 2960 (9th August 1989)

Plot
Ivy is suspicious when Mike puts a ban on overtime at the factory. A valuer, Mr Craven, looks over the factory but Mike tells the workers he is an insurance agent. Gail worries that Nicky is mithering Martin too much. Martin tells her he doesn't mind and invites him to join them watch the banger racing. Emily takes a phone call from a man confirming that Mike wants to cancel buying new sewing machines. Sally is annoyed when Kevin and Mark Casey refuse to let her near the banger at the race track. Audrey and Alma are picked up at a wine bar by Dave and Terry. Kevin comes fifth in the race. Sally is furious to discover there was a ladies race which Kevin hadn't told her about. She hits back by driving the trailer home, leaving Kevin and Mark stranded. Emily interrupts Mike and Dawn's romantic evening. She accuses Mike of running the factory down with a view to selling it. He asks her to keep the news from the girls. She refuses to lie for him.

Guest cast

 * Dawn Prescott - Louise Harrison
 * Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
 * Josie Philips - Siobhan Finneran
 * Dave - John Melainey
 * Terry - Robert Grange
 * Mr Craven - Roger Rowland
 * Track Official - Christoper Quinn