Episode 1103 (11th August 1971)

Plot
Annie and Ernie celebrate their birthdays. Ena and Lucille prepare the Community Centre for Ernie's party. Irma is rushed into hospital with appendicitis. The Ogden's TV is repossessed. Stan gives Ernie the ring back. Nellie Harvey tries to get at Annie over her age. Emily gives Ernie cufflinks for his birthday. He gives her the ring. Guests at the engagement party are Ena, Stan, Hilda, Lucille, Bet, Elsie, Betty, Maggie and Mavis Riley. Maggie takes unemployed Janet Reid on at the shop. Janet confesses she fancies Alan.

Regular cast

 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
 * Emily Nugent - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
 * Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
 * Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Bet Lynch – Julie Goodyear
 * Maggie Clegg – Irene Sutcliffe
 * Betty Turpin – Betty Driver
 * Ernie Bishop - Stephen Hancock
 * Alan Howard - Alan Browning
 * Janet Reid - Judith Barker
 * Miss Riley - Thelma Barlow

Guest cast

 * Nellie Harvey - Mollie Sugden
 * Harry Wiggins - James Tomlinson