18th February 1994

Derek returns home at 5.00am after being left at a service station on the M6. He is furious that Mavis let the coach go without him. Maud goes to see a finance company. Charlie calls but Bet can't bring herself to forgive him, although she realises she over-reacted. Vicky accuses her of being immature. Des offers to take Raquel to her shoot but she puts him off. She is thrilled to meet racer Erik Mikaelson who she is to pose with. She is unnerved to find Wayne Farrell posing for Ben. He tries to belittle her but Erik puts him down. During the shoot Raquel enjoys the chemistry between Erik and her. Bet and Charlie make up. Derek falls asleep at school and is woken by cleaner Carol Copeland who tells him he's forgotten to lock up and the school has been broken into.