Template:27 February

27th February 1978: Simmering dislike between Hilda Ogden and Elsie Howard had turned into open warfare in the opening months of 1978 when Elsie's lodger Suzie Birchall investigated noises from the loft and found pigeons in there. Unfortunately, she put her foot through the Ogdens' bedroom ceiling and when she refused to pay for the damage the two neighbours began a tit-for-tat campaign which involved soiled washing, rubbish tipped over walls and loud music. Eventually both sides agreed to go to an arbitration court and Stan advised Hilda that she should look posh for the occasion. Hilda took out her curlers and borrowed an expensive coat and hat from a willing Rita Fairclough, Elsie's rival for Len, who she was more than happy to see lose the case. Stan, in his best suit, and Hilda were sat in the arbitrator's room awaiting him when Elsie was shown in, dressed in a cheap mac and with her hair in a scarf, looking - for her anyway - somewhat down at heel. The Ogdens realised that they were giving entirely the wrong impression...
 * For more information see Episode 1786 (27th February 1978).