Episode 1235 (15th November 1972)

Plot
Benny feels life is looking up with the new business venture. He tells Ken about Sharon Duffy being in the flat. Len tells Ray he can't have the Scarborough job. Jerry tells Ken £5,000 was taken; way out of Jacko's league. With the borough coming to an end, Mayor Alderman Chapman meets with Alderman Rogers to discuss who will be the final Mayor of Weatherfield. The Mayor wants to cast out the parties by electing an independent. Jimmy Frazer and Benny go into the new club venture 50-50 with Alan looking after Jimmy's interests in his absence. Ray tells Ken and Norma that before Sharon left she bought a load of new clothes. Rogers and the Mayor decides the new Mayor will either be Len or Alf and decide to observe them both very closely.

Guest cast

 * Benny Lewis - Jeremy Young
 * Mayor Alderman Chapman - Frank Crompton
 * Jimmy Frazer - John Barrie
 * Alderman Rogers - Robert Dorning