Mike wears himself out trying to keep the business from going under. Jackie is annoyed as he doesn't seem to be preparing for the wedding. Alf has collapsed with nervous exhaustion and Audrey feels that she caused it. She moves back home. She gets Phyllis to stay on as cleaner for £2.50 an hour. Phil reads Deirdre his best man's speech. She is upset when he jokes about Mike's ex-lovers. He tears the speech up when she tells him that she was one of them. Audrey returns to work at the shop, alongside Ivy. Jackie fears that Mike's obsession with work will ruin their relationship. Percy tries to give Emily some personal space. She tells him that she's decided to sell up and move to Rhos-on-Sea. Phil takes Mike on his stag party and resents his relationship with Deirdre. Jackie tells Ralph Dobs