Rosemary (Linda Thorson) is left to grieve alone at the funeral as the boys exclude her. As Barraclough (Glynis Barber) and Dasari (Stephen Rahman-Hughes) observe the mourners' reactions with interest, all other attention is soon switched to a mystery mourner. Revealed to be Carrie Nicholls (Linda Lusardi) the nurse who looked after a dying Mary King (Tom's late wife and mother to the boys), has she brought more to the occasion than a bouquet of flowers?Viv (Deena Payne) meanwhile is still smarting at Bob's (Tony Audenshaw) decision to accept the job at Naughty Nylons. However he's more concerned with Tom's funeral and sees it as an opportunity to draw a line under Dawn's death. However Viv is further incensed to discover that Bob will be leaving with Eddie (Nigel Betts) for a two week training course and is in no mood for fond farewells. Will Bob's job bring more headaches to the Hope household?Elsewhere, Tom's many enemies brood on the day their nemesis is sent six feet under.
Terry (Billy Hartman), Jack (Clive Hornby), Jamie (Alex Carter) and Bob gather in the Woolpack to drink a morbid toast to his death.
Meanwhile Barraclough and Dasari keep a watchful eye on the group.