Episode 2145 (21st October 1981)

Plot
Ivy is worried when Mike tells her to call for voluntary redundancies as she can't accept last in first out. Audrey closes the shop to style Mavis' hair. The factory girls raise £28 towards Brian's solicitor. Ivy assures the girls that Mike is in a bad way but Vera doesn't think things are that bad and demands a three-day week. The rest of the girls back her. Ivy is forced to join the vote. Brian tells Ron Sykes he risked his life for him and he feels he owes him some support. Fred goes to Audrey to have his hair cut. Mike can't believe the girls want a three-day week. They assure him they want to work to make the business a success and ask him to take a gamble on them. He agrees to give it whirl. Eunice finds Fred in Audrey's back room. She marches him out and tells Audrey to keep her hands off her husband. Mike is delighted that the girls fell for his trap and opted for the three-day week he always wanted. Bert can't believe the Tilsley's luck now Ivy is on a three-day week. Ron finds a solicitor for Brian and tells him he'll pay his fees.

Guest cast

 * Ron Sykes - Bobby Knutt