Derek starts at Hawthornes. Deirdre returns from Blanche's for a break. Ken is delighted to see her but Denise fears that he'll drop her. Raquel tackles Des' garden. Nick picks holes in his old trainers and plays on Audrey's sympathy, telling her that Gail has no money for new clothes. The Gazette runs a story on Jack. He is dubbed the "Bird Man of Weatherfield". Audrey offers to buy Nick's trainers but Gail tells her that he's just playing for sympathy. Deirdre is pleased to see Ken again, telling him that she's lived for his phone calls. Mavis is upset when Derek leaves his sandwiches as Angela takes him out for a business lunch. He refuses to be interrogated by her. Gail forces Nick to do all the housework. Deirdre is eager to catch up with all the gossip but Ken holds back from telling her.