Episode 1252 (15th January 1973)

Plot
Annie plans a party for the new Mayor-to-be. Alan turns to drink more and nearly burns the house down whilst drunk. Alf tells Maggie he's been chosen as the next Mayor and he asks her to be his Mayoress. She is scared but agrees to think it over. Elsie worries as Alan begins to rely on drink. At the party, Len toasts Alf. Alf announces he has chosen Len as his Deputy Mayor. Rita avoids Len. He gives her an invitation via Jerry for a private drink.

Regular cast

 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
 * Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Jerry Booth - Graham Haberfield
 * Ray Langton - Neville Buswell
 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Maggie Clegg - Irene Sutcliffe
 * Alan Howard - Alan Browning
 * Rita Littlewood - Barbara Mullaney

Guest cast

 * Mrs Toft - Beatrice Neild

Notable dialogue
Bet Lynch (about Alf Roberts): "He must have looked pompous in his cradle."