Declaring that he has no girlfriend Spencer asks Claire for a date but fails to turn up, having joined up. Doctor's daughter Kate continues to romance young airman Jack Heaton and they are soon married whilst Pat is a hit as a speaker at a regional meeting but still allows her cruel husband to abuse her. Frances, however, is convinced that something is wrong. She also suspects that Joyce is using institute money to fund her pet projects and demands an audit - which unsettles treasurer Alison, who has 'borrowed' from funds to pay a vets' bill and accepts a job to repay...