Alf gets the shopping plaza stopped. Rita tells him that she's grateful as she feared the competition. Billy asks friend Colin Harvey for a loan but doesn't get anywhere. Mike takes delivery of a computer system. Ivy thought he had been joking and is shocked by the machines. Shirley suggests they strike until Mike explains what is going on. Sally Waterman is told by some councillors that Alf stopped the plaza because of his and Rita's businesses being affected. Betty advises Billy to talk to Annie about his money problems. He decides to visit her to talk it over, telling Betty that she has to stay overnight in the Rovers.