Episode 3823 (27th February 1995)

Plot
Rodney Bostock, relief manager, settles into the Rovers and is very easy going. Maureen wonders what Reg is up to when a mystery man keeps phoning and doesn't leave a message. When Rita feels down about her birthday, Alf builds her up, telling her important to the community she is. Martin sees her giving him a kiss and makes a jokey comment. Alf is furious and shouts at him. Betty starts to cry when Rodney tells her he's a retired policeman and was helped years ago by Cyril. Jack plans a late night drinking session at the pub but changes his mind when he hears Rodney was a copper. Curly is stunned when Jamie warns him to take precautions when seeing his mother. Jack is thrilled when Rodney agrees to a lock-in after hours but all his mates are too busy. Martin is shaken when Alf tells him he saw him with the nurse on Christmas Day. Rodney admits to Jack he'd like a pub like the Rovers. Jack has a miserable after-hours session as Rodney plays his trombone to him.