Unconscious Bert is rushed to hospital in an ambulance. Brian goes with him whilst Gail makes a statement to the Police. Gail goes to the factory and breaks the news to Ivy. Mike runs them to hospital. Des Foster asks Bet if he can take her out. She agrees. Bert is put on a life-support machine. He has head and chest injuries. Ivy keeps a bedside vigil. She fears he's going to die. Bet dresses up to go out with Des but he wants to spend the evening in her flat. She admires his nerve. Phyllis hears about Chalkie's win. Alf returns from a Council meeting to find Bet and Des leaving her flat in a state of undress. Alf warns Bet that Des is married but she already knows.