Jed nurses Minnie better and plans to leave for West Hartlepool. The Laundryer opens another branch. Hilda asks Elsie to put in a good word for her for a job. Minnie plans her birthday and decides to buy Jed a new cap. Jerry reminds Jed that it's Minnie's birthday tomorrow. He decides to throw a party for her before leaving. Hilda is too late for the job. She thinks Elsie didn't put in a word for her. Elsie gets mysterious phone calls. Dennis worries when Det Con Bill Sharp turns up. Jed rehearses the residents in 'Happy Birthday'.