Episode 1038 (28th December 1970)

Plot
Irma is grateful when Billy brings her out of herself. Betty is annoyed when Annie gives Bet a holiday over Christmas. Annie wins her round by telling her she'll call her Elizabeth from now on whilst Bet will remain Bet - common. Billy finds two boxes of bitter lemons short on the drayman's delivery. He realises drayman Arthur Burrows is trying to rob them. Annie refuses to give Hilda a pay rise. Ray has trouble cooking so Hilda lends him a hand. Elsie is surprised to find the gin has been watered down in the Rovers. Hilda offers her services to Len and Ray as housekeeper. Albert is tired of Minnie moving his things around. Sampling officers from the Health Department arrive at the Rovers following a complaint.

Guest cast

 * Arthur Burrows - Kenneth Jones