Richard is dreading the funeral. He keeps trying to make excuses to get out of going but Gail insists he attends. After overhearing Rita on the phone, Kirk gets the wrong end of the stick and tells Norris that Emily wants him to move back in. Norris is delighted and tells Les what he thinks of his house. Norris is appalled when he sees Spider arriving at No.3 and realises the mistake. Ken doesn't attend Maxine's funeral but places some flowers on the doorstep of No.4 instead. Spider escorts Emily to the funeral. They get a lift with Gail and Richard. Martin, Kevin, Curly and Derek are the pallbearers at the funeral. Maxine's funeral takes place. Richard finds himself sitting just behind Ashley, Fred, Beryl Peacock and Doreen. He's sweating profusely and is on the point of cracking up.