Episode 1960 (14th January 1980)

Plot
Rita gets a room at a theatrical lodging house in Clarence Street, Salford. Len tells the neighbours that Rita is ill. Jim Sedgewick changes the cafe around, getting rid of the counter and installing the cooking equipment in the shop. Elsie rows with Ivy in the Rovers calling her a "tinypot busybody" and blames her for not getting the job. Rita phones Mavis and tells her she's left Len for good. Emily tries to make the greasy meals more attractive but the lorry drivers' coarseness upsets her. After paying her £25 rent Rita only has £10 left. Hilda tells Mike she can't go to France as she hasn't any spending money. He gives her £10 and tells her not to tell the others. Rita feels alone and isolated.

Guest cast

 * Jim Sedgewick - Michael O'Hagan