Denise feels uncomfortable during a shopping trip with Alison. The Malletts encounter difficulties with their central heating system. Audrey sulks when Alf produces a video of his investiture ceremony.
Don consults a solicitor about the wrangling over Number 5. Bill and Jim make a lucrative discovery at Mike's flats. Vicky's uncle informs Steve that Malcolm Fox told the police about the stolen whiskey.
Don's paranoia about the upcoming court case increases. Steve pays a visit to Malcolm Fox. Curly encourages Anne to apply for a promotion. The Malletts are alarmed to learn the extent of their house's electrical faults.
The Duckworths refuse to take responsibility for the Malletts' faulty electricity. Denise ends her affair with Brian. Curly is pleased when Anne applies to be his assistant.
Don agrees to withdraw his claim on Number 5. Vicky's birthday is overshadowed by her discovery of Steve's dishonesty. Tricia finds herself in serious financial trouble.
Nick sells Number 5 to Don for £12,000. Steve forces Vicky to bribe Fox to lie in court. Denise informs Brian of her engagement to Ken. The Duckworths refuse to pay the Malletts' electrician's bill.
Vicky nervously anticipates Steve's court appearance. Denise panics when Alison plans to confront Brian about his affair. Tricia resorts to drastic measures in her desperation for money.
Ken and Denise's happiness comes under threat when Brian pays a visit. Tricia is hunted down by the police. Vicky despairs as Steve celebrates his acquittal. Vera criticises Jack's appearance.
Ken ignores Denise's pleas for forgiveness and vows to fight her for custody of Daniel. Deirdre takes pity on Jamie when he turns up on her doorstep. The Platts receive a hefty solicitor's bill.
Ken attempts to come to terms with Denise's departure. Audrey is delighted by the prospect of an impending visit from her son Stephen. Curly advises Andy to seize opportunities in life. Maud reads Phyllis' tea leaves.
Alma comforts Ken as word of Denise's affair spreads. Maud shocks Percy with a marriage proposal. Jim is left confused upon noticing a new employee at Skinner's.
Jim demands the truth from Liz about her reasons for quitting her job at Skinner's. Raquel and Curly matchmake Andy and Anne during a dinner party. Jamie is delighted when Tricia is released from prison.
Upon discovering the shop has been burgled, Maud and Maureen are quick to point the finger of blame at each other. Audrey is delighted by the arrival of her son Stephen from Canada. Kevin is displeased when Ken uses Sally as a baby-sitter.
Vera has a spooky encounter while visiting Don at Number 5. Stephen admits to being apprehensive about seeing Audrey again. Kevin tackles Ken over Daniel's childcare arrangements.
Josie is perturbed by Vera's assertion that Ivy's ghost is residing at Number 5. Mike and Stephen discuss mutual business opportunities. Jim remains suspicious of Des. Maureen accuses Maud of excluding her.
Mike organises a business meeting between Stephen and Alma. Fiona loses patience with Maxine's unreliability. Maureen feels the strain of her long-distance marriage. Kevin worries about Sally's heavy workload.
Maxine shuns Fiona following her dismissal from the salon. Alma looks forward to another business meeting with Stephen. Ken searches for an alternative child-minder. Liz applies for a job at a wine bar.
Denise runs into Ken when she returns to Weatherfield to collect her belongings. Jim suspects Liz of lying about her job interview. Tony tries to apologise to Fiona. Vera quizzes Sarah Louise about her sighting of Ivy's ghost.
Steve and Mike pursue a contract with Stephen's company. Fiona is dealt a blow concerning the salon's future. Kelly starts work as Daniel's child-minder. Ida Clough pays Vera a visit.
Fiona visits Denise to discuss her plans for the salon. Maud offers to help to set Vera's mind at rest concerning the ghost of Ivy. Mike attempts to discourage Steve's interest in Stephen's business.
Fiona desperately tries to secure the funds for the lease of the salon. Alma proves helpful to Stephen during the Kbec conference. Vicky and Steve try to impress Carrie with their business operations.
As Stephen and Mike celebrate their joint venture, Alma acts upon her feelings. Don organises a fake exorcism of Number 5 in order to placate Vera. Jim continues to harbour suspicions about Liz and Des.
Alma misses work to avoid questions about Stephen from a suspicious Audrey. Vera insists that Ivy's spirit has taken up residence at the Rovers. Andy takes out a loan to pay Des' rent.
The Duckworths relay the story of Ivy's ghost to the Weatherfield Gazette. Jim is driven to distraction by his suspicions of Liz. Denise bids a final farewell to Fiona and Daniel. Audrey learns the truth about Alma and Stephen.
Don and Josie decide to put a stop to the Duckworths' haunted pub promotions. Tricia and Joyce apply for a cleaning job at the Rovers. Andy hopes to spend the night with Anne.
Sparks fly when Liz accompanies Jim to his army reunion. Anne seeks Raquel's advice on the subject of men. Gail confides in Alma about her own infidelity. Kelly gets caught in an embarrassing situation.
Jim returns home in a drunken state to face an interrogation by Andy and Anne. Liz seeks sanctuary from Deirdre. The Duckworths are alarmed to discover Roy in the Rovers cellar.
Liz sets out to display her bruises in public while Jim is shunned by his sons. Maxine becomes a casualty of Fiona's sound financial decision. Alma does not share Mike's enthusiasm for his new clothing factory.
Andy learns the truth about Liz's affair during a confrontation with Jim. Liz contacts the police for advice. Alma vetoes Mike's plan to raise some capital. Percy embarks upon a search for his missing favourite cap.
Vicky tries to fulfil the role of peacemaker between Jim and Liz. Curly is intrigued by Raquel's secret plans for the day. The Duckworths learn Joyce's true identity.
Steve and Andy try to persuade Liz not to divorce Jim. Fiona keeps Tony at arm's length as she moves into the salon flat. Deirdre babysits Daniel for Ken. The Wiltons receive an invite to a Square Dealers function.
Mike begins re-building his empire by negotiating a stationery contract with Derek. Sean learns of Liz's split from Jim and offers her a job. Fred seeks a companion for the Square Dealers event.
Fiona celebrates buying the salon with a re-opening party for friends and neighbours. Andy is unable to contain his suspicions about Liz. Mike conducts interviews for a post in his new factory.
Liz commences divorce proceedings against Jim. Rita decides to accompany Fred to the Square Dealers Ladies' Evening. Curly and Raquel agree to start a family.
Jim is released on the condition that he keeps his distance from Liz. Bill comes to Maureen's rescue in the shop. Derek hopes for an invitation to join the Square Dealers.
Maureen prepares for another arduous journey to Lowestoft. Liz contemplates her future as a divorcee. Former classmates Ashley and Kelly bump into each other.
Mike conducts factory staff interviews while awaiting news of a garage buyer. Steve and Vicky visit Jim in prison. Maureen breaks her resolve not to visit Reg.
Curly joins Maureen's search for Reg in Lowestoft. The Wiltons are suspicious when an allotment becomes available. Josie makes a discovery about the garage sale.
Curly keeps the truth from Maureen as she continues hunting for Reg. Don approaches Mike with a low offer for the garage. The Wiltons go grovelling in a bid to secure an allotment.
Rita learns of the Websters' interest in Mike's garage. Maureen steels herself to face Maud in the wake of Reg's betrayal. Derek and Mavis proudly embark on transforming their allotment.
Roy takes charge as the menfolk set off for a day at the races. Maud urges Maureen to go public about the breakdown of her marriage. Liz gets a new job but is shunned by Andy.
Several of the new racehorse owners begin to have second thoughts. Kevin learns the identity of his future boss. Steve and Vicky receive a surprise visitor.
Steve instructs Vicky to find out the truth behind Alec's return. The racing syndicate is forced to stump up stabling fees. Mike waits impatiently for the garage sale to complete.
Jamie's good deed lands him in the firing line. A cagey Alec finds alternative accommodation. Fred tries to persuade Gary to sell his share of the horse.
Vicky panics when the police visit and start asking awkward questions. Maud wants Maureen to get out and socialise. Don experiences some of the downsides of being a boss.
The police arrest Vicky on suspicion of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Maureen is stunned by Reg's latest move. Joyce persuades Vera to employ Judy behind the bar.
Vicky receives conflicting advice from Steve and Uncle Nick. Maud convinces Maureen to take decisive action regarding Reg's flat. The racehorse owners come under pressure to cut their losses.
Steve visits Malcolm Fox for an explanation of the police's enquiries. The syndicate's womenfolk deplore the idea of selling the horse for meat. Liz and Jim come face to face again.