Episode 2283 (17th February 1983)

Plot
Eddie's building society account interest amounts to £92.08. He is amazed. Deirdre tells Mike it's going to be hard to get away for the weekend. Stan visits Syd Kippax, a loan lender, and asks him to extend his loan. Kippax refuses him any more until he repays his original loan. Alf tells Deirdre Ken didn't get the job as the committee thought he didn't have enough energy or drive. Marion is annoyed when Suzie doesn't pull her weight. Elsie threatens to throw her out if she doesn't do her share. Marion is upset when Suzie says Eddie only calls round the house to see her in her skimpy outfits. Deirdre gets angry when Ken feels his life is dull and pointless. She tells him he's pathetic, all he needs to be is enthusiastic. She tells him he was too boring for the job. He is furious and upset. When he resigns himself to being boring Deirdre tells him she wants more from life than what he gives her and she's found someone else - Mike.

Guest cast

 * Syd Kippax - Brian Lawson