PlotEdit

The Cheveskis prepare to leave England. Harry refuses to let Concepta return to work permanently. Swindley asks Albert to be the new caretaker at the Mission. The residents throw a leaving party for the Cheveskis, Elsie says a tearful goodbye to them and Len runs them to the docks.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Esther Hayes - Daphne Oxenford
• Linda Cheveski - Anne Cunningham
• Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
• Martha Longhurst - Lynne Carol
• Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
• Concepta Hewitt - Doreen Keogh
• Harry Hewitt - Ivan Beavis
• Christine Hardman - Christine Hargreaves
• Jack Walker - Arthur Leslie
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Ivan Cheveski - Ernst Walder
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
• Leonard Swindley - Arthur Lowe
• Miss Nugent - Eileen Derbyshire
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson

Guest castEdit

• Children - Peter Noone, Sidney Surrey, John Hanmer, Geoffrey Bratherton, Myra Gage, Lynda Belcher, Lorraine Bicknell, Jennifer Smet

NotesEdit

• The Equity actors' strike began to bite further on the programme and this episode saw the final appearances of several cast members until 1962 who had opted for or been given six-month contracts in the summer of 1961 as opposed to the year-long contracts signed by other artistes:

Last appearance of Esther Hayes until 21st May 1962.

Last appearance of Ivan and Linda Cheveski until 26th November 1962 (Anne Cunningham had only wanted a six-month contract and as she was leaving, Ernst Walder was forced to leave with her).

Last appearance of Christine Hardman until 4th June 1962.

Last appearance of Leonard Swindley and Emily Nugent until 11th June 1962.

The cast of the programme was now reduced to a core of fourteen on-screen characters however this episode and the next did feature the sole appearance of credited guest cast members during the strike. In this episode eight assorted children appeared. One of them was played by Peter Noone, later the lead singer of the 1960s pop group Herman's Hermits. His appearance in Episode 104 was as Stanley Fairclough, son of Len.

• TV Times synopsis: The Cheveskis' emigration draws nearer, and Elsie prepares for a last family Christmas. Dennis lends a hand, and Albert Tatlock gets an offer.
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 6,266,000 homes (3rd place).