Episode 1733 (24th August 1977)

Plot
Ray tells Len he wants a 50-50 partnership. Len refuses and tells him he can always leave if he doesn't like the set up. Albert is annoyed when his home-made kite fails to fly. He enjoys telling Peter Barlow about the War. Ken is too busy at work to spend time with Peter. Rita warns Len not to give Ray more money; she'll never forgive him. Len worries that Ray may leave the Yard and take Deirdre with him. Deirdre pushes Ray to leave the Yard and set up in competition against Len. Ray tells Len he's leaving the business. They both decide on a new contract and swear each other to secrecy. Auntie Edie's will is read, she leaves two pot dogs to Ethel Platt and her estate to Mavis. Ethel threatens to contest the will. The Solicitor tells Mavis that the house was sold to a finance company and isn't hers. Ray and Len refuse to tell their wives the terms of their new partnership.

Guest cast

 * Ethel Platt - Julia Lang
 * Peter Barlow - Joseph McKenna
 * Solicitor - John Jardine