Maggie returns from visiting Les in Birmingham but is coy about when he's returning. Ken is worried about the bills and has had enough of Albert living with them. Emily grows irritated at Dickie and Ray's table manners when she cooks breakfast for them. Betty refuses to return to work at the Rovers and gets at job at The Flying Horse. The residents start drinking there to avoid the new dress code though Albert insists he's supporting the Rovers in the darts challenge. Alan has gone to Leeds and Val wonders if Elsie's gone with him. Bernard gets Irma's address from Val. She is puzzled by his remark that Irma isn't enjoying Australia. Tommy Deakin and Ted Loftus prepare for the darts challenge on the side of The Flying Horse. Len takes a fancy to their barmaid Anita Reynolds.