Episode 2977 (9th October 1989)

Plot
Ken celebrates his fiftieth birthday. Sally has the plaster taken off her leg. Martin tries to persuade Gail to attend the Websters' party but she fears she'll feel too old. Maurice Jones tells Deirdre he will pay the redundancies. The factory girls celebrate. Wendy Crozier feels sorry for Ken as Deirdre forgets his birthday. She lays on a meal for him. Gail is persuaded to go to the party. Deirdre makes Ken a surprise birthday meal but he doesn't return. Jenny takes Stuart Haley to the Webster's party while Mark takes Stephanie Smith. Martin gets drunk and tells Gail he loves her. Ken and Wendy get to know each other better. When he kisses her she doesn't stop him. Martin declares his love for Gail loudly in the street, in front of Ivy. Gail is embarrassed. Ken returns home to find the table laid for his surprise party but Deirdre has gone to bed.

Guest cast

 * Wendy Crozier - Roberta Kerr
 * Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
 * Site Foreman - Rod Arthur
 * Stuart Haley - Stuart Andrews
 * Stephanie Smith - Lucy Keightly