Albert battles against kids playing on his allotment. Dave Smith goes after opening a new branch of his betting shops in Waterloo Street but loses it. He starts thinking about the Coronation Street area. Jackie entertains Ken to a meal after he tells Val he's working. She wants him to tell her about David's early football career for an article she is writing in the paper. He refuses but persuades her to take him along to an art exhibition review. Dave approaches Lionel about buying the shop. Lionel is interested. Val realises Clara Midgeley fancies Albert, to her amusement. Ena discovers Dave Smith's plans and swears to oppose it.