Ken is depressed. Peter tells him that he's noticed Deirdre eyeing up Dev. Ken doesn't believe him. He knows that Deirdre has left because of him and not for another man. Linda tells Ryan that she's spoken to Emma and that Emma is not going to press charges but that Ryan has to stay away from her. Ryan is relieved. Duggie is annoyed because yet again Mike and Fred fail to turn up to a business meeting regarding the Rovers. Mike and Fred both make it clear to Duggie that the Rovers is low on their list of priorities.