Episode 862 (26th March 1969)

Plot
Lucille shows off a new bracelet. Word spreads that it was a gift from Dave. Hilda jeers at Elsie over Dave and Elsie fights her in the street. Alice moves in with Effie. Dave calls Lucille's bluff and makes her see sense. Effie tells Albert she's leaving. Elsie tells Len a man is following her.

Guest cast

 * Dave Smith - Reginald Marsh
 * Alice Pickens – Doris Hare

Notable dialogue
Hilda Ogden (to Elsie Tanner): "Well, age is competition but yours is a bit of an handicap, isn't it?"