Audrey gets a shock when she bumps into an old friend (played by Rula Lenska) at a Christmas function and discovers she has paid an escort (played by Nigel Havers) to accompany her for the evening. Back on the Street, Hayley tries to persuade the factory girls to forgive Carla and cut her some slack. Will they listen? Elsewhere, Molly is stunned to see Kevin and Sally preparing to set off on their trip.