Episode 1026 (18th November 1970)

Plot
Handel returns to Whaley Bridge upsetting Minnie. Billy kids Annie that Irma is pregnant. She summons Irma and Stan to tea to sort things out. Alan makes Mark leave. Joe Donelli returns after being demobbed from the US army. Minnie takes him in. Ena suspects that Ray may make a play for Val with Ken away. When Irma backs out, Billy tells Annie she jumped to the wrong conclusion. Irma goes out for a meal with Joe. Emily keeps company with Val on Ena's instructions. Val tells her to leave; if she wants Ray around he shall be around.

Guest cast

 * Joe Donelli - Shane Rimmer
 * Mark Howard - Nicholas Jones