Episode 1177 (26th April 1972)

Plot
Stan recovers in hospital after being covered with bananas. Johnny Fitzpatrick warns Elsie over the fight and advises her to throw Ivy out. When Rita threatens to tell Terry's dad about him disappearing from the match, Terry threatens to tell him Rita is interested in Ken. Ivy goes out with George Harrop and he invites her to come and live with him. Alan gets Jack to take Ivy back and Elsie tells her to leave No.11. Ivy returns to Jack. Mr Perkins overhears pupil Mark Hillkirk talking about Ken and Rita.

Guest cast

 * Wilfred Perkins - Wensley Pithey
 * Terry Bates - John Barratt
 * Johnny Fitzpatrick - Terence Sewards
 * George Harrop - John Malcolm
 * Mark Hillkirk - Mark Adshead

Notable dialogue
Elsie Howard: "You know summat, Ivy Tilsley? You've got a hard face. As hard as this table top."