David is annoyed to read that Jackie has done a piece in the paper and Ken has helped her. David starts to drink a lot and realises that Ken fancies Jackie. Irma is upset when a drunken David ruins Lionel's shop display. When David gets paralytic in the Rovers, Ken refuses to sort him out. Irma suggests to David that they buy the shop. He thinks that would be sinking too low and refuses to live in Coronation Street. Irma is upset and walks out on him, going back to No.13.