Mike tells Susan she should make things up with Ken, otherwise she stands the risk of alienating herself from him completely. Ivy asks Alf to talk some sense into Brian before he sees a solicitor. Mavis isn't happy with being dismissed by Derek, she tells him that she wants to continue seeing him, platonically. Ivy tells everyone that the Tilsleys have separated over going to live in Australia. Vera doesn't believe her. Alf and Ivy urge Brian to accept the baby as his and to return to Gail. He is surprised that Ivy is on Alf's side.