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14th September 1981: In order to promote the idea of couples drinking out together, Newton & Ridley organised a series of "Mr and Mrs" contests in all of their public houses. Annie Walker was supportive of the idea until she saw that the contestants consisted of couples like the Ogdens and the Duckworths and that Bet Lynch was using the occasion for a series of coarse bedroom jokes. Her worst fears came true with Bet's introduction. Once the contest got under way, with Bet and Rita Fairclough taking turns to put the questions, Ivy Tilsley was embarrassed when it was revealed that Bert used to put "BURMA" on his letters to her (Be Upstairs and Ready My Angel) while the Duckworths argued about their marital affairs. The Ogdens came last when Stan deliberately got all his answers wrong with insults directed at Hilda and that meant that the only contestants who go a perfect round were recently-married Brian and Gail Tilsley.
 * For more information see Episode 2134 (14th September 1981).