Episode 1276 (9th April 1973)

Plot
Rita starts as a rep for Ernie, to Emily's disgust. Alf taunts Mike Ritchie and appears a bigot. Sybil Cudlipp gives Annie lessons in speech. Rita gets six orders and eight possibles. Emily is still not convinced that she is right for the job. Mike confides in Len he's in love with a widow in the States but is waiting for her to say "yes". A letter arrives for Mike from Wichita.

Guest cast

 * Mike Ritchie - Murray Kash
 * Sybil Cudlipp - Helen Cherry