As news spreads of Harvey's night with Rita, Nan is disapproving, Frieda feels betrayed and Harvey himself feels used since it nullifies all charges of adultery against his wife.

Maggie gets asked out by local stall-holder Alfie, who is also a talented boxer and there is a family outing to watch him win his fight.

Unexpected drama follows as Veronica goes into early labour and Ian from work declares that he is the father of her baby.

Having inherited Erich's house and money Frieda is now a wealthy woman and Harvey feels financially inferior, considering taking on the bakery but Frieda decides to sell it.

Nan marries Geoff and moves in with him and Veronica accepts Ian's marriage proposal, asking Rita to return the money she lent her for the salon. This means that Rita is now unable to put down the deposit on the house she wanted.

Alfie continues to do well in the ring, to Maggie's disapproval.

As Maggie proudly shows off the engagement ring Alfie bought her, Harvey travels to Margate with a professional co-respondent to facilitate his divorce. Nan, on the other hand, wonders if she has made a mistake in marrying Geoff and returns to Harvey's though, after a chat with Frieda, she and Geoff are reconciled.

Rita gazumps Veronica when they both make an offer for the same house but, as Rita and Stanley move out of the prefab, Veronica and Ian move in.