Episode 1021 (2nd November 1970)

Plot
Ena feels put out with Handel hanging around No.5. Minnie is disappointed when he tells her his intentions are honourable. Irma decides to buy Maggie out with borrowed money. Annie thinks Mark Howard is a nice young man and hopes Lucille will like him. While his room is decorated, Billy moves in with Minnie. Maggie returns to Irma's surprise. Handel is upset to hear Billy is Minnie's new lodger. Lucille agrees to go out with Mark to spite Ray. Elsie is worried that Mark is trying to lure Alan back to his mother. He tells her he hates Laura. Ena tells Maggie that Irma is planning to buy her out.

Guest cast

 * Handel Gartside – Harry Markham