Episode 1273 (28th March 1973)

Plot
When Ray and Len gatecrash the party at No.11, Deirdre gets Caroll Wyatt to join them. As the party warms up, Rita and Mike Ritchie arrive and Bet skives off the Rovers. Len and Rita declare their love for each other. Norma lets Jerry read Ken's poem. Everyone leaves at 2am with Mike sleeping on the parlour floor. Unknown to Alan, Deirdre crashes out on Lucille's bed.

Guest cast

 * Mike Ritchie - Murray Kash
 * Julie Quinn - Anita Kaye