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Plot[]

Deirdre does some of the yard work at No.5. Albert warns Ken that Karen Barnes fancies him. Ivy suggests the police are informed about Eileen Tibson's disappearance - the girls agree. Elsie talks them out of it as her kids will be affected. Hilda refuses to listen, planning to go to the police herself. Eileen turns up at the factory having spent all but £60 of the money. Ivy is shocked at her depressed state, Eileen tells her she's on Valium. Mike tells Ivy it's up to her what happens. Eileen offers to pay the money back weekly but Mike refuses. He replaces the missing money himself. He takes the money out of the bonuses without the girls' knowledge. Ray writes to Deirdre saying he needs money. He tells her either to join him or sell the house. She decides to sell the house. Ken reads a letter to Karen from Dave. In it Dave tells her that if Ken changes her, he'll "sort him out".

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Notes[]

  • This episode marks the 1,000th appearance of Jean Alexander in the role of Hilda Ogden.
  • TV Times synopsis: Deirdre Langton receives her first letter from husband Ray since he left - and it contains an ultimatum. Karen Barnes continues her letters at home with Ken Barlow. But what will happen when her husband gets out of jail?
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 20,443,000 viewers (6th place). This was the most-watched episode of the year.
  • No episode was transmitted on 25th December 1978. The next episode was therefore shown on 27th December.
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