Episode 2086 (30th March 1981)

Plot
Len employs Bert as paper boy whilst the strike is on. Hilda puts her washing in a black bag. She is horrified to discover Eddie has taken it to the tip instead of the rubbish, also in a bin bag. Deirdre is furious that Mike dumped her but is pleased she spent the evening with Ken. Ivy is furious to find the regulars joking about Bert having a paper round. Mike plans an evening out with Deirdre. Richard Dickinson asks Bert to stop his paper round as he's strike breaking - Bert agrees. Deirdre refuses to go out with Mike telling him he's a rat and she's not going out with him again. Eddie confirms he threw out the bin bag from the kitchen. Hilda tells him it contained all their laundry. Eddie tells her the bag will be on the tip until the morning. Hilda swears they'll try to salvage it.

Guest cast

 * Richard Dickinson - Gary Carp