Des organises a Sunday out with Steph. He invites Martin and the family for a trip on the boat to show Steph a happy family. Des tells Martin he fears Steph is being unfaithful; Martin tells him he's imagining it. Betinvites Deirdre and Tracy round to meet Vicky, hoping she'll make friends with Tracy but the girls don't get on. The Gilroys take Vicky home. She tells them she's not returning to the Rovers. Bet stays with Vicky in Handforth as Alec returns to the Rovers, Vicky is upset that Mrs Cooper is too ill to live with her. Mavis is pleased that the Des and Steph are getting on and Tracy refuses to give the twins the key to Ken's flat whilst she is in France.