Episode 2172 (25th January 1982)

Plot
Bert goes to court for non-declaration of earnings. He pleads guilty. Ivy attends court with him. Alec works at the factory, repairing the sewing machines. Annie buys an expensive tea-service for Gordon. She is stunned to hear that he has already married. Bert is given £90 in fines and has to repay £200 dole. Ron Sykes tells Brian that he's having to sell the garage and sack him. He's landed a contract in Quatar in the Gulf States to service government departments' motor fleet. He offers Brian a job, telling him the money will be very good. Annie is stunned when Fred offers his services as escort to her. She tells him she has someone else lined up. Brian tells Gail that he's going to lose his job and wants to go to Quatar for six months. She is stunned.

Guest cast

 * Ron Sykes - Bobby Knutt
 * Alec Hobson - Tom Price