Episode 5 (23rd December 1960)

Dennis reveals he got the £25 at the dogs but Elsie doesn't believe him. Ena recovers in hospital. Lucille goes missing whilst in Esther's care. Concepta Riley returns from Ireland and asks the Walkers if they'll have her back as live-in barmaid. They happily agree. May is upset when Christine doesn't want to see her boyfriend Malcolm Wilkinson anymore. Ena is visited by daughter Vera Lomax and Martha. Martha tells Ena she has been helping out at the Mission Hall and Ena accuses her of being after her job. Christine accuses Malcolm of being ashamed of her but he invites her to the rugby club dance. Lucille turns up having gone Christmas shopping. The police call at Number 11 for Dennis.

Regular Cast

 * Christine Hardman - Christine Hargreaves
 * Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
 * Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
 * Linda Cheveski - Anne Cunningham
 * Ivan Cheveski - Ernst Walder
 * Harry Hewitt - Ivan Beavis
 * Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
 * Esther Hayes - Daphne Oxenford
 * Frank Barlow - Frank Pemberton
 * Ida Barlow - Noel Dyson
 * Kenneth Barlow - William Roache
 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Jack Walker - Arthur Leslie
 * Concepta Riley - Doreen Keogh
 * Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
 * Mr. Swindley - Arthur Lowe
 * Martha Longhurst - Lynne Carol (credited as Lyn Carol)

Guest Cast

 * May Hardman - Joan Heath
 * Ron Bailey - Ray Mort
 * Vera Lomax - Ruth Holden
 * Malcolm Wilkinson - Anthony Booth
 * Day Nurse - Christine Shaw
 * Night Nurse - Louise Jervis
 * Children - Elisabeth Butler, Joy Nicholson