After some encouragement by Sharon, Dennis finally goes to find Zoë. During a heart to heart, Zoë declares her love for Dennis and he eventually reveals his true feelings.

Meanwhile, Pauline and Dot's friendship looks bleak after the pair have a bitter row; Lynne tells Garry the sex of their baby; and a petty row with a punter leaves Ian with a new member of staff at the café.

Everyone is happily enjoying the celebrations at the fair, unaware that disaster is about to strike.

Spencer, realising that Alfie has left, panics and tries desperately to contact him. As he leaves a message on Alfie's phone, Andy listens in and is pleased to hear the news. Choked with emotion and unable to tell Kat the truth, Spencer flees to one of the rides.

As the square begins to fill up with residents and children on the fair rides, disaster strikes, plummiting the square into panic.