Gail returns to work and misses Sarah Louise. Audrey looks after Sarah all day and tells Alf that she can't help him out at the shop anymore. He doesn't know how he will cope. Alec takes Bet out for a meal to celebrate her getting the tenancy of the Rovers. Alf tells Audrey that she can't look after Sarah as he needs her at the shop. She tells him that she's not having Sarah looked after by strangers and says he'll have to find someone to help him out.