Episode 1653 (17th November 1976)

Plot
Edie throws herself at Stan. Ken organises the Old Folk's Christmas Party. Eddie is forced to sleep at Monkey Gibbons' but wants to return to No.13. Mike asks Len and Ray to do a conversion job on his new house - No.5 for which he is the mystery buyer. Ray is furious. Hilda is horrified that Edie washes Stan's underwear. She goes to the chippie and has a slanging match with Edie. Edie gets Norman to defend her, causing Stan to stick up for Hilda. Norman throws them both out. The Ogdens are reconciled. Hilda tells Eddie they want to live alone - he can't move back. Mike takes Bet out. Rita is horrified; she wanted him.

Guest cast

 * Norman Crabtree - Stan Stennett
 * Edie Blundell - Avis Bunnage