Episode 957 (31 March 1994)

Synopsis
Frank Butcher is feeling very cheerful again and is sure that the insurance money will come through. He suggest to Pat Butcher that they go on holiday when the money comes through. Sharon Mitchell is still feeling uneasy around the wierd Dougie Briggs. Grant Mitchell says he is just an old mate. They play poker all morning. Frank goes into The Vic for a drink and is feeling cheerful but not for long. Arthur Fowler says a man is sniffing round the car lot. Frank goes to check it out and it is the loss adjuster, Mr Holder. Frank spins him a yarn that the business acounts went up in the fire. Mr Holder says he will be round to look at the personal accounts later. Steve Elliot asks Sharon for early pay so he can pay the deposit on the old pet shop. Mr Holder visits the Butcher house and Pat say that the business accounts are upstairs, they did not go up in the fire. Frank returns home and Pat says Holder is looking at all the books. Frank hides his panic and sits down, realising that the books will show that they were in financial ruin and the fire was probably deliberate.