Episode 1269 (14th March 1973)

Plot
Elsie tries to see a tattoo Alan has on his chest as it carries a phone number. Beattie Pearson wants compensation for Albert. Ray and Len stick by Jerry. Hilda tries to write a best seller. Albert is out of danger. Hilda gives her play about a gas leak to Ken to read. Elsie and Lucille manoeuver Alan so they can read the tattoo. Elsie goes to ring the number but chickens out. Len goes to The Capricorn club to try to get Rita to leave but she doesn't want to know. At home, Rita discovers Terry Bates on the doorstep waiting for her.

Guest cast

 * Beattie Pearson - Gabrielle Daye
 * Terry Bates - John Barratt