Episode 1903 (16th April 1979)

Plot
Gail celebrates her 21st birthday. Elsie returns from holiday and is delighted to hear Gail is engaged. Hilda persuades Fred to let her wash up behind the bar as Annie and Bet are away, just so she can mingle with the party in the select. Alf returns from hospital. Renee treats him like an invalid. Gail's floozy mother, Audrey Potter, arrives and gives her approval of Brian however Gail isn't happy to see her. Brian tells Ivy he's letting her down by not going to the party. Suzie fancies the disc jockey Pete Hockley and lures him away from his turn table. Audrey dresses up and is the centre of attention. The men fall over themselves to please her. Bert persuades Ivy to attend the party. She and Audrey are cold towards each other. Fred has to end the Select party as its closing time so Elsie invites everyone round after Bert has announced the engagement. Audrey leads the congo down the street. Rita is taken aback to see Len eagerly following Audrey.

Regular cast

 * Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
 * Rita Littlewood - Barbara Knox
 * Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
 * Fred Gee - Fred Feast
 * Gail Potter - Helen Worth
 * Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
 * Suzie Birchall – Cheryl Murray
 * Brian Tilsley – Christopher Quinten
 * Bert Tilsley – Peter Dudley
 * Audrey Potter – Sue Nicholls

Guest cast

 * Peter Hockley - Stephen Mallatratt