Episode 1045 (20th January 1971)

Plot
Hilda starts to call on Albert. He sets her to work cleaning the house. Stan is confident Albert has hundreds stashed away. Elsie goes for a job demonstrating equipment in the ironmongery department of Harrison and Platt. Gina entertains her boyfriend Charlie Braddock in Len and Ray's absence. Elsie takes the job, which entails training in Liverpool and long hours. Albert enjoys putting Hilda to work. Minnie worries that Ena is coming home. Len tells Hilda that Albert is penniless.

Guest cast

 * Gina Fletcher - Deirdre Costello
 * Charlie Braddock - Peter Childs