Episode 1612 (28th June 1976)

Plot
[Ken Barlow|Ken]] returns from holiday. Renee suspects the customers of reporting her. Ken tells Albert he's decided to leave Weatherfield. Tricia writes to Gail, telling her she's making humbugs at Bailey's. Ray plans a party for Deirdre's twenty-first birthday and their first wedding anniversary. Ken gives the committee his resignation. He tells them he's tired of failure, he wants a new start. He gets digs in Fairview Road as he doesn't want to stay in the street whilst he serves his notice. Albert tells Ken his electricity was cut off a fortnight ago.

Notable dialogue
Ken Barlow: "Don't let Ken Barlow near you for God's sake. He's like a human weed killer, a one man plague. He strips the bark off the trees."