Vera is depressed that Jack isn't celebrating her birthday. Gloria tries to get Bet to change her mind, telling her that Alec won't be good for her. Ivy agrees to go out to a club with Vera to cheer her up. Alec is worried when Gloria admits to him that she's tried to talk Bet out of marrying him. Tom Hopwood tells Hilda that he's selling his shop and is going to retire. Taxi driver Don Brennan takes Vera and Ivy to The Pink Flamingo. Bet wants an early night but Gloria invites the girls round for a hen party. Ivy leaves Vera at the club trying to chat up a barman. She is surprised when Don is her taxi driver again. They get chatting. Alec has a miserable stag night as best man Charles Halliday tries to put him off marriage.