Lionel has bought the Corner Shop. Florrie looks forward to Canada but can't picture herself living there - a sentiment shared by the neighbours. Lionel gets to know the shop, doing everything in army-fashion. Minnie is scared of him as he reminds her of an unsavoury teacher she once had and gets Ena to go into the shop with her. Irma worries about her job when Lionel makes her char and Florrie shows Sandra how to work the till. Sandra tells her she's biding her time until she get married. David signs up with the Weatherfield Athletic club. Lionel upsets Annie with his curt manner, causing her to label him an uncivil boor. Hilda tries to make a good impression by agreeing with him when he reprimands Irma for her idleness. A peeved Irma throws a wet cloth at Dennis. Norman tells Florrie not