Angie starts at the Rovers. Bet realises that Des Foster fancies her and plays it carefully. He asks her out for old time's sake but she refuses. Gail wants the frontage of the cafe painted and persuades Alma to let Mike spend his money on them. Alma tells Gail that Mike frightens her. When Bet receives an impersonal postcard from Alec, she tells Des that she will have a meal with him - but no strings. Maurice Jones accepts the Platts' offer of £38,000 for No.8. Mike wants to change the name of the cafe. Alma tells Ken that she's his woman and Mike can get lost. Bet calls off her date with Des, telling him it would be a mistake. He accuses her of taking him for a mug.