Episode 719 (6th November 1967)

Plot
Emily is stood up by Douglas Preston. Ena traps Henry Foster into confessing he is the sender. Steve refuses to tell Emmeline she's not wanted to please Elsie. Henry tells Ena how he took a job which should have been Alfred Sharple's. She tells him she doesn't want his conscience money. Stan gets a cheap decorator. Douglas Preston turns up. Emily takes him to her flat. Steve tells Elsie she no longer lives in Coronation Street - she's got to be classier. Harry Lester, decorator, turns out to be colour blind. Minnie calls Ena pigheaded for not accepting the money. Lucille is suspicious of Douglas. Emmeline tells Elsie they all have to try to adjust. She tells her Steve is an obstinate man before leaving for America. Henry asks Ena to be his housekeeper in St. Anne's.

Guest cast

 * Emmeline Tanner – Stella Bonheur
 * Douglas Preston - John Baddeley
 * Henry Foster - Norman Shelley
 * Herry Lester - Trevor Bannister