Episode 1621 (28th July 1976)

Plot
Len asks Rita if she wants a break in the Lake District with him. She turns him down as she's singing. Elsie makes Gail stay in the shop for her lunch so Roy Thornley joins her. The Inland Revenue demand £300 from Ernie but he hasn't got it. Nat Lumley asks Albert to keep taking Bertha Lumley to bingo for his sake. Gail is nervous as Roy comes on strong. Ernie decides to sell his cameras. Emily is horrified. Albert agrees to take Bertha to bingo twice a week if he covers all his expenses. Elsie discovers Gail and Roy have closed the shop for lunch and that Gail is drunk. Albert and Bertha win £20 at bingo. She refuses to share it with him. Emily sells her engagement ring.

Guest cast

 * Roy Thornley - Sidney Livingstone
 * Bertha Lumley - Madoline Thomas
 * Nat Lumley - Eric Longworth