Episode 2134 (14th September 1981)

Plot
Hilda gives up cleaning for the Faircloughs. Jack moonlights on the taxis whilst claiming his dole. DOS Investigator Tom Elliott looks for Bert. Hilda goes for a cleaning job for a businessman. She is shocked to discover it's Mike. He agrees to take her on at his flat as she's honest and trustworthy. She is thrilled. Annie is horrified at the course manner in which Bet compares the "Mrs and Mrs" competition. Bet is assisted by Len and Rita. Ivy is embarrassed by Bert's answers about their sex life in the quiz. Vera loses the quiz for the Duckworths by swearing Jack has never been unfaithful. Brian and Gail are persuaded to enter the quiz at the last minute. The Ogdens fail to get questions right. Brian and Gail are declared the winners and given champagne.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
 * Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
 * Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
 * Rita Littlewood - Barbara Knox
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
 * Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
 * Bert Tilsley - Peter Dudley
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Nicholas Tilsley - Warren Jackson

Guest cast

 * Tom Elliott - Brian Miller
 * Wife - Barbara Dixon
 * Husband - Phil Kernot