Episode 2683 (17th December 1986)

Plot
Ivy makes up samples of the children's clothes. Tom Hopwood shows Hilda his allotment. She enjoys the way he treats her like a lady. Bet finds no one is putting money into the staff appreciation Christmas box. She tells Jack she finds that worrying. Percy finds a Water Board Man in Hilda's back yard. He thinks he's the man who stole from Emily so locks him in the outside toilet. The police arrive but the man turns out to be genuine. The police take Percy's name down for causing a public nuisance. Rita is annoyed to find Jenny kissing Martin when she should be doing her homework. Maggie allows Mark to model for 'Hopscotch'. She is horrified to discover it's part of Baldwin's Casuals and rushes to the factory. Jack puts a load of loose change in the staff box to make Bet think the customers appreciate the staff. Maggie drags Mark away from the fashion parade, telling Mike to stay away from Mark. He is stunned that Mark is his son. Susan demands to know what's going on.

Guest cast

 * Maggie Redman - Jill Kerman
 * Tom Hopwood - Len Martin
 * Mark Redman - Christopher Oakes
 * Water Board Man - Philip Wilde
 * Policeman - Malcolm Scates