Ken's delight at being nominated for Lichfield's Lawyer of the Year takes a knock on discovering that he is competing with high-powered colleague Jane so Lorna tries to fix it for him to win. His success is only partial but Dale's attempt to get as job and enable him to marry Rachel by entering into a partnership with Steve's new bar gives far more cause for concern. Written by don @ minifie-1

Ken is suspended from work and tries to engineer a way back in before Lorna finds out.

It's an episode full of secrets for Ken when he complains about loud new neighbor Lloyd to the police, only to make great friends with him later.

After Lorna turned him out for lying Ken sleeps at Steve's club but gets boarded up by the builders. Breaking free he inadvertently reunites Steve and Connie, the latter having briefly been Dylan's girlfriend. Dale meanwhile is over-joyed to think he could be a father but disappointment follows. Written by don @ minifie-1

Still under temporary suspension from work Ken is puzzled to find Rachel missing and horrified to learn that Dale has fulfilled her desire for more space by stranding her in the Pennines. He bundles Dale into the car to find her and return to Lichfield in time for the meeting to save his job. The former is more successful than the latter. Written by don @ minifie-1

It's the opening night for All Steve's Pals, with Dale determined to make it the best launch ever and show Rachel he's the kind of serious safe bet she can spend her future with.