Episode 2156 (30th November 1981)

Plot
Hilda returns from visiting her brother Archie Crabtree. She is taken by Archie's new house and feels No.13 is a dump. Ben Critchley tells Alf it looks as if he pulled strings to get Fred the Community Centre as he's a friend. He says there'll either have to be an official investigation or he can tell the Gees to leave. Alf tells the Gees they have to vacate the flat in two months. Eunice blames Fred. Mavis is intrigued by rep Bobby Simpson, a voice on the phone. He asks her for a date but she feels she couldn't go on a blind date. Hilda decides to take Stan to see a modern show house. Alf is sad to hear that Audrey has returned to Tony Ditchburn. Fred rows with Ken in the Rovers when he says he can't help him. Fred refuses to leave the Community Centre.

Guest cast

 * Councillor Ben Critchley - Alan Surtees