Episode 1611 (21st November 1991)

Plot
Elsa is keen to leave Beckindale for Leeds. Nick tries to prolong her departure so that he can spend more time with Alice. He wants to take her out. Elsa relents. It is Mark's birthday. He is delighted with the Guns 'n Roses CD that Annie has bought him, but does not even open Joe's present. Elsa goes to see her mum. Elizabeth has no idea that Elsa is planning to leave Beckindale today. She tries to persuade her that it is a bad idea and that Alice is much better off being brought up in the country. They do not part on good terms. Joe is thinking of staying at the farm so that Mark is not disrupted, but Annie tells him that he can't keep changing his mind. Michael asks Lynn about the wedding video evening. She convinces him that Rachel is never likely to see the video and invites him for supper, stressing that they are just good friends. Sarah is annoyed at the thought of sharing the farmhouse with Mark and Rachel. She blames Jack for pushing Joe to move out. She doesn't want to make Mark feel unwanted, though. Alan is still angry with Carol and will not let her near the kitchen. Sarah notices a strange man in a caravanette watching her. Caroline is sympathetic towards Carol, but Elizabeth agrees with Alan. Seth and Caroline tell her to stand up to him. Nick spends time with Alice. Caroline tries to get Alan to calm down. Joe tries to talk to Mark about moving, but he shocks Joe by saying that he might not be around for much longer anyway as he wants to leave school and get a job. Chris has bought more tools for his DIY. Elsa watches Nick playing with Alice. Mark wants Joe to treat him like an adult now that he is eighteen. Kathy despairs as Chris builds some more shelves. He then turns his attention to the kitchen door. Nick tries to persuade Elsa to stay. Mark and Dan go to a casino, but Mark is asked to leave when he cannot prove his age. Michael eats with Lynn. She is quite provocative. Nick pleads with Elsa to leave Alice with him. She thinks about it, but decides that she has to go and wants Alice with her. Lynn seduces Michael.