Episode 1075 (5th May 1971)

Plot
The residents turn against Hilda for sneaking on Elsie. Alan sees M.J. Pollard and tells him about the case but he refuses to take Elsie back and insults Alan. Ray gets Stan to work at No.19 Inkerman Street and then threatens to tell Hilda. Stan buckles under. Albert tells Bet not to bother decorating - he'll do it himself. Maggie and Annie decide to see Pollard and put him straight about Elsie.

Guest cast
M.J. Pollard - Michael Gover

Notable dialogue
Elsie Howard: "They're got an old saying round here – 'there's no smoke without fire'. It were invented around here and it's wrecked a lot of innocent lives."