Tricia helps out behind the Rovers bar and is stunned to discover that Sally resigned over her sacking. Ida tells Mike that the girls need a supervisor and puts herself forward for the job. Des is furious with Derek for spoiling Becky's party and showing him up in front of the Palmers. Emily is glad to discover that Deirdre spent the night with Ken. Curly breaks the news to Maureen that Reg's daughter has been born. Bill tells Maureen that he'd like to take her to Gran Canaria for Christmas. She wants to go but feels she can't leave Maud. Joyce gets a £10 sub on her wages from Vera and buys scratchcards but doesn't win anything. Rita feels uncomfortable selling scratchcards to Joyce as she keeps losing.