Episode 1634 (13th September 1976)

Plot
Fred, Alf and Terry buy a greyhound, Fred's Folly. Fred keeps it in the Rovers' cellar. They can't believe they spent £30 when drunk on the dog. Fred tries to keep Annie away from the cellar. Ray does the pram up in the Yard as a surprise for Deirdre. Annie finds the dog in the cellar and releases it, thinking it fell through the trap door. The dog runs away. Deirdre gives the pram to a lad for his bonfire. Terry is so hung over he can't remember buying the dog. Renee puts up notices that she is applying for a drinks licence. Sylvia Matthews agrees not to sack Gail. Ray is furious that Deirdre gave the pram away while she is furious that he wanted it for their child. Albert buys dog food. Renee worries that he's hard up.

Guest cast

 * Sylvia Matthews - Rosemarie Dunham

Notable dialogue
Renee Bradshaw: "In darkest Africa they use a set of drums. Here we've got Hilda Ogden. I suppose that's civilisation."