Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980)

Plot
Ida challenges Ivy for the stop steward job. Albert doesn't like Ena staying at No.1 and urges Ken to get her flat ready. Flying Horse landlord Tony Hayes has challenged Fred to a barber-shop competition and he tries to find a quartet. Ida wants the election to be a secret ballot. Alf, Bert and Eddie agree to join Fred in the quartet. Pauline Stringer holds the election. Fred sets up the competition for next Monday. The men are horrified. They practice, singing Sweet Adelaide. Ena points out that Fred is out of key and the others drop him. Ida gets 14 votes but Ivy wins with 17. Pauline points out to Mike that the vote split the girls down the middle; Ivy won't be so confident now on. Fred and Alf realise nothing says the quartet must all be men and press gang Renee into joining them. When her flat isn't ready, Ena angrily tells Ken she's going back to St. Anne's and may not return.

Guest cast

 * Pauline Stringer - Patricia Browning