Episode 1138 (13th December 1971)

Plot
Irma has disappeared telling Maggie she doesn't know when she'll be back. Elsie wants to spend Christmas in a Blackpool hotel. Eddie Duncan tells Bet he's not bothered about Irma anymore and asks her out. Hilda investigates cocktails. Maggie is upset that none of the OAP's can afford their goods for Christmas. Eddie gets drunk and needs somewhere to sleep for the night. Bet takes him in. Stan drinks Hilda's miniatures and fills the bottles with cold tea. Alan agrees to spend Christmas in Blackpool.

Guest cast

 * Eddie Duncan - Del Henney