Episode 2154 (23rd November 1981)

Plot
Charles Hardcastle dies and the residents are given the chance of buying their ground rents for £48. Debbie Nuttall tells Eunice she's turned into a skivvy living in a rabbit hutch. Eunice is upset by the truth. Len buys the plot of land where No.7 used to stand off Hardcastle's estate. Bert realises he's applied for sixty jobs since he's been redundant. Councillor Ben Critchley tells Alf people are complaining about Fred and Eunice's attitude at the Community Centre. Fred has had a row with the Town Clerk's sister. Fred rows with Debbie about her attitude towards work. Eunice feels caught in the middle. Rita thinks Len's throwing money away with his plans to build a new house in the space left by No.7. Alf warns the Gees that Critchley could cause a lot of trouble for them and for him for getting them the job. Elsie warns Audrey that Alf is planning to propose.

Guest cast

 * Debbie Nuttall - Gina Maher
 * Councillor Ben Critchley - Alan Surtees