Episode 2029 (10th September 1980)

Plot
Vera tries to get everyone in the street to ignore Hilda. She is put out when Bet tells her she's pathetic. Arnold and Emily go to the registry office. George Turner and Deirdre act as witnesses as Annie and Betty watch. Karen falls for Martin and shares her barm cake with him. Arnold and Emily are married. Martin arranges to go to a dance with Karen after they establish they are both unattached. Hilda tells Stan she can't stand being snubbed and goes to stay with Trevor in Chesterfield. The Swains hold a small reception at No.3. Emily is touched when Leonard Swindley sends a telegram of congratulation.

Regular cast

 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
 * Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
 * Rita Littlewood - Barbara Knox
 * Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
 * Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
 * Arnold Swain - George Waring
 * Martin Cheveski - Jonathan Caplan

Guest cast

 * Flora Swain - Ann Wrigg
 * Karen Oldfield - Sally Jane Jackson
 * George Turner - Bill Waddington
 * Lady Registrar - Dorina Brown
 * Superintendant Registrar - Bill Croasdale