Episode 2146 (26th October 1981)

Plot
Elsie returns from holiday to find herself on a three-day week. Alf returns from Scarborough and keeps Audrey on as Deirdre is ill. He discovers Audrey has been opening the shop at irregular hours as well as running a hair salon in the back room. Solicitor Tony Mulholland talks to Ron Sykes and Brian. He fears the prosecution will make a lot of Brian's fitness. Mulholland fiercely questions Brian to make him crack, accusing him of using his strength to beat Ronnie Burgess up. Alf feels that Audrey has got initiative doing hair. Mulholland agrees to take Brian's case. Ivy suggests to Mike they try to see the Johnson order on the market. He books a stall and tells the girls they'll be selling the gear in pairs, starting with Elsie and Vera.

Guest cast

 * Ron Sykes - Bobby Knutt
 * Tony Mulholland - Brian McDermott