Elsie plans to make enquiries about No.9 for Linda and Ivan. Mrs Dumbarton cracks the whip at Miami Modes where Elsie is chatted up by dress rep Walter Fletcher. She isn't that taken but nevertheless agrees to go a date with him, choosing a frock from the range to wear with Dot's help. Annie rues ever taking the Rovers on and laments that she and Jack haven't gone out for a night together for twenty-one years. Martha and Minnie are still not talking to Ena and frequent the snug by themselves. Harry causes a scene in the pub when he thinks that Michael Regan is bothering Concepta Riley but is soon put right. He goes home with his tail between his legs. Lucille hits back at Alice's bossiness. She drives her aunt to tears and they resolve to try harder with each other but soon start rowing ag