Episode 1244 (18th December 1972)

Plot
Stan does all the housework quite happily. Alan tries to make Elsie see there's nothing between him and Rita. He tells her he's scared that he's losing her. Albert tells Ken he has to sort Norma out. Emily agrees to Ena singing "The White Cliffs of Dover" not knowing that Ernie has told Annie she can sing it. Hilda buys a moving oil lamp, and electric tongs for the house. Stan spends his money on drink and neither of them have enough for the housekeeping. Hilda insinuates that Alan is seeing Rita and is sacked by Alan. Hilda reveals she signed up for a fridge on Hire Purchase. Ken reads a poem to Norma, to make her see what he thinks of her.

Notable dialogue
Alan Howard: "You're a trouble maker Hilda. Mean, loose mouthed."