Episode 1270 (19th March 1973)

Plot
Terry Bates tells Rita they're going to put him in a home. Beattie Pearson gets £5 out of Jerry but he refuses to sign anymore away. Terry confesses he's already been taken into care. Len fears they may get struck off the CORGI list of approved fitters of gas appliances. Albert comes home. Elsie rings the number in Portsmouth and discovers a Mrs Adams lived there. Albert tells Jerry not to bother himself over the gassing and gives Minnie a brooch for raising the alarm. Rita wants to foster Terry but Ken tells her the authorities will need to be brought in. Lucille persuades Portsmouth to send an old photo of Mrs Adams to Elsie. Rita lies to the social services and hides Terry.

Guest cast

 * Beattie Pearson - Gabrielle Daye
 * Terry Bates - John Barratt