Sally and Kevin have to meet the doctor in the afternoon to discuss treatments. Sally is trying to carry on as normally as possible but Kevin is still reeling. Sally doesn't want the girls to know until they know what they're facing and that means waiting until after the lumpectomy which could be as much as 4 weeks away, hopefully sooner. Kevin apologizes later to Molly for his over-harsh response. Molly is still whining about being together if Sally recovers but he's not making any committments. Meanwhile, she's avoiding Tyrone, slagging off his karaoke obsession, running off to work in the morning and later, though suggesting an early night to get him out of the pub so she doesn't have to watch Kevin and Bill, She avoids it and busies herself making their tea.
Meanwhile, Kevin has to unload his worries and talks to Bill in the pub about Sally's illness. Kevin's mum had died of cancer, albeit a different kind, and the kids weren't told for a long time either so Bill really understands the position Kevin is in. Sometimes you just need your dad, don't you? Sally guesses that Bill has been told when he's extra helpful at home but she's ok with it. They talk a little more about Kevin's mother's situation, regarding not telling the children straight away. Later, as Kevin hasn't come home, Bill goes to look for him and finds him in the garage. Here Kevin unloads the rest of his guilt, telling his father about the affair with Molly. Bill tears a strip off Kevin who stupidly hasn't actually told Bill that he finished with Molly as soon as he found out about Sally. Too little, too late, I should think Bill's reaction would have been so maybe it didn't matter anyway.
Over at Platt Towers, Gail has accepted an offer on the house, though it's still lower than she'd have liked. Nick objects, thinking she should hold out for the full asking price. David takes the opportunity to blurt out that Nick had only come because Audrey asked him to in order to try to stop the wedding. Nick allows that Audrey called him but that he wanted to come to meet Joe before the wedding, and assures his mother that she has his blessing. He likes Joe and sees that Joe is making Gail happy. Nick takes off back to Birmingham, promising to return for the wedding while David and Audrey both sulk, their plan having backfired.
Rosie has had glamour photos taken, and from the glimpses we get to see, some of them appear to be topless with just her arms shielding her assets but emphasizing her cleavage. She mentions to Graeme that the photographer thought she should actually have larger assets and Graeme just gazes down Rosie's cleavage when she asks for his opinion. He's hooked! Sophie manages to get a look at the photos and takes every opportunity to take the mick out of her sister for it after that. Sian turns 16 and Sophie gives her tickets to a Christian rock band that they and Ryan (reluctantly) attend. Steve manipulates Becky into taking Amy and going with the Peacock clan for a hike up Alderly Edge, an exercise in spending more time around little kids, I think. Becky actually didn't mind the hike once she'd done it, from the sounds of it and didn't come back hating Claire's guts so these two might actually be making friends for real. At one point, though, even though Claire compliments Becky on how well she gets on with Amy, Becky still assures her that they will not be hearing the pitter patter of any little McDonald feet any time soon. Virtually guaranteeing that she'll be pregnant by the end of the week. Such is the Soap Opera Phrase of Doom.
Liz tries to sell the locals on a 5 pound admission for a New Year's Eve party at the pub. Steve doesn't think it's going to go over very well. So far, it hasn't. Ken finally fixes the puncture on Simon's bike and it seems like inroads to peace are being made until Ken admits he's started up a petition. George takes the opportunity to invite Peter and Leanne to his for New Year's and invites them to bring Simon as well, scuppering Ken and Deirdre's babysitting offer.