Rita is paralysed with shock at seeing Alan. He enters the house despite her telling him to go away. Alan tells Rita he wants to see Jenny, but she is out. Rita is in tears as his presence threatens her. Alan has a row with Rita and calls her vindictive. Bet arrives to see Rita and Alan leaves via the back door. Rita breaks down and is comforted by Bet. Alan tells Jenny he wants to stay around her and needs her love. Jenny then tells Rita that she's being over dramatic about Alan's visit. Audrey tells Dawn she'll persuade Alf to buy a flat, but Alf refuses to buy a dockland flat. Alf is horrified to discover Audrey knows how much money he has in the building society. Curly lands the job of assistant manager (trainee) at Bettabuy Supermarket.