Episode 563 (4th May 1966)

Plot
Lucille returns the £5 to Jack. Ena is worried about going to prison. Her friends rally round. Ken and Minnie go to court with Ena as she is charged with thieving. Ena refuses to give her age to the magistrate until he threatens her. She pleads not guilty to theft. A lady called Ruth Winter turns up at the Mission. In court Ena explains that she did not intentionally steal. The magistrate finds Ena guilty and accuses her of setting a bad example to others at the Mission. She is fined forty shillings and is given a conditional discharge. Ena is horrified to discover Ruth is to work as community social worker at the Mission, all day every day. Ena resigns.

Guest cast

 * Magistrate - Andre Van Gysegham
 * Ruth Winter - Colette O'Neil