Ted and Rita return from Florida. Alma hopes that Mike will be able to help her fight the divorce petition. He assures her that he'll keep her out of the case somehow and pretends to be in contact with his solicitor. Liz refuses to let Steve take Vicky to the party. He therefore upsets Vicky by refusing to take her. Mike makes Alma believe he's doing all he can to battle against Jackie and keep her out of the divorce. She is grateful. He lures her to the flat to talk about the case. With Steve away overnight, Andy gets his parents to agree to Paula spending the night at No.11. Raquel discovers that it's Des' birthday coming up and plans a celebration. Mike tells Alma he's managed to get her name off the divorce petition. She is thrilled but feels sorry for him when he tells her that he had