Episode 2368 (12th December 1983)

Plot
Mavis spends the night comforting Rita. She can't believe Len is dead, killed on a motorway. The residents are stunned by his death. Bet and Alf are sickened. Elsie asks Rita if she can do anything as she can't settle at work. Elsie tells Rita she was lucky to have married Len. Emily brings Rita out of herself by sharing her experience over Ernie's death. She promises her life is a great healer. Alf organises the funeral and takes care of the Yard. Sharon Gaskell arrives from Sheffield to comfort Rita when she hears of Len's death. Elsie tells Mike she would like the supervisor's job. He tells her he'll think about it. Albert is stunned by Len's death. Mike stirs the girls up by telling them Elsie has applied for the supervisor's job. The girls accuse Elsie of back-stabbing. Ivy tells Mike she'd like the supervisors' job back. Alone in the Yard, Rita weeps for Len.

Notable dialogue

 * Elsie Tanner: "It's like losing your best mate, your kid brother and the only man you ever trusted all in one go."
 * Rita Fairclough: "I feel as if I've lost an arm and a leg, there's no tomorrow's anymore. My whole world's collapsed."