Episode 2852 (1st August 1988)

Plot
Audrey neglects Alf and the shop to be with Malcolm Reid. Ivy is suspicious of Malcolm, who she believes is Audrey's brother-in-law. Emily feels sorry for Percy when she realises how lonely he is. Gus Ferris is furious that Alec sent a dud singer to the Old Band Club as he's been blamed. Ivy suspects Malcolm of having had an affair with Audrey. Emily finds herself offering Percy her spare room. He jumps at it, thanking her for her charity. Alec contacts Marge at the Club, telling her he's heard of Gus' naff singer. He succeeds in getting her to drop Gus and to agree to get her artistes from him in future. Malcolm innocently tells Ivy about Audrey's son Stephen Reid.

Regular cast

 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
 * Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
 * Alec Gilroy – Roy Barraclough
 * Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
 * Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
 * Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
 * Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
 * Alan Bradley - Mark Eden

Guest cast

 * Gus Ferris - David Miller
 * Malcolm Reid - Shane Rimmer