Rita hires Dick Lewis to decorate The Kabin flat. Arthur Whittaker asks Ivy to accompany him to the bowling club dance. Billy is annoyed as the regulars boycott the Rovers. Ivy tells Arthur it wouldn't feel right going out with him and refuses. Rita gives Mavis her first driving lesson. She is reluctant but Rita forces her to get into the driver's seat. Mavis is a nervous wreck after the lesson. She tries to get out of the deal but Dick has already started the redecorating.