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22nd February 1984: The Rovers had been without a permanent on-site landlord since Annie Walker had gone to visit her daughter Joan Davies in Derby in late 1983 and remained for an extended visit. Newton & Ridley had grown nervous about the state of affairs and contacted Annie with a view to installing a temporary manager on the premises. It was Annie herself who rang the pub and advised the successful candidate that he had got the job and Betty Turpin broke the bad news to Bet Lynch that Fred Gee was their new boss. "Mine host" immediately started throwing his weight about with his staff and "improving" the pub to his new and higher standards...
 * For more information see Episode 2389 (22nd February 1984).