The Kabin is ransacked during the night. Rita feels stupid for forgetting about the key. Alf warns Fred off from spending so much time with Audrey. Fred assures him that his interest in her is strictly political. Curly decides to change his image, buying new clothes, glasses, getting two earrings and having his hair cut dramatically. Vera demands to know if Alec is planning to marry Rita. He tells her it's nothing to do with her. Mike suggests to Greg that they get Liz to host knicker parties in customers' homes. Greg says that Liz is too tarty and suggests Sally instead. Rita is upset when Alec discovers she's behind in paying her bills. She doesn't know what's happening to her. Alec takes control and arranges for her to stay with Mavis in Cartmel for a few days.