Season 22

1968–1981

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Rita tells Len she wants a decent home to live in. Len tells her to make a list of alterations. Jim Sedgewick tells Emily and Gail he's bought the cafe off Joe Dawson. Susan returns to Glasgow. Elsie asks Mike for her old job back, promising she'll be reliable. He tells her that he does need someone to help him at the factory. Gail fears Sedgewick will sack her. Rita gives Len her required alterations for No.9, which include knocking the two rooms into one and a fitted kitchen. She accuses him of not caring and rips the list up. She tells him that she's sick of the way they live. Ivy tells Mike she wants to be made supervisor as she's been doing the job in all but name. She warns him that the girls won't stand for Elsie being taken back on. Sedgewick tells Emily the jobs are safe. He intends to bring a jukebox in, telling her that he's turning the place into a transport cafe to take advantage of the new lorry park on Canal Street - Emily is horrified.

E3. 12th January 1981

Jan 12, 1981 · 25m

E4. 14th January 1980

Jan 14, 1980 · 25m

E5. 19th January 1981

Jan 19, 1981 · 25m

E6. 21st January 1980

Jan 21, 1980 · 25m

E7. 26th January 1981

Jan 26, 1981 · 25m

E8. 28th January 1980

Jan 28, 1980 · 25m

E9. 2nd February 1981

Feb 2, 1981 · 25m

E10. 4th February 1980

Feb 4, 1980 · 25m

E11. 9th February 1981

Feb 9, 1981 · 25m

E12. 11th February 1980

Feb 11, 1980 · 25m

E13. 16th February 1981

Feb 16, 1981 · 25m

E14. 18th February 1980

Feb 18, 1980 · 25m

E15. 23rd February 1981

Feb 23, 1981 · 25m

E16. 25th February 1980

Emily tells Arnold to leave her life but he tells her it's not possible. He is upset she reported him to the police. He tells her he has no regrets. Bet is upset when the customers don't show their gratitude in her return. She tells Annie she wants to leave but Annie sorts things out for her. Arnold is obviously mentally disturbed and frightens Emily. He tells her they must be together in the next life as well as this life. Emily threatens to call the police if he doesn't leave her. He physically stops her from leaving the house. He tells her he knows God wants them to die. She tells him she is not prepared to die. Wally Randle takes Elsie on the town. Sonia Price starts Yoga and Beauty classes at the Community Centre. Arnold urges Emily to pray with him before they commit suicide. She begs him to let her go. He demands to see her Bible. She tells him it's in her bedroom. As he goes upstairs she runs out of the house. She finds Len passing outside and hysterically tells him that Arnold is inside. Len checks but Arnold has already left by the back door.

E20. Episode 2081 (11th March 1981)

Mar 11, 1981 · 25m

Len puts a new lock on Emily's door. Rita takes care of Emily and takes her to the police. Sonia takes a fancy to Ken. Emily is upset when the neighbours want to know all the details of Arnold's visit. She feels sorry for Arnold. He phones Emily and asks to meet her at the park. She tells the police and they ask her to act as bait for them to catch Arnold. She feels she is betraying Arnold. Ivy feels sure that Len will keep Bert on at the yard. Bet flirts with Wally Randle but Elsie sees her off. He asks Elsie if he can become her lodger - she refuses. Mike plans a flat-warming and asks Deirdre to organise the food. Emily arrives to see Arnold with the police. Arnold is arrested and taken away.

E21. Episode 2082 (16th March 1981)

Mar 16, 1981 · 25m

Fred amazes Bet and Betty by being cheerful. Sonia Price asks Ken to take her to Mike's flat-warming. He is pleased to agree. The police tell Emily that Arnold has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Sonia uses Mavis as her model for the beauty classes. Sonia takes Ken for a drink. They enjoy each other's company. Emily decides to get away from the Street for a break and invites Mavis to come with her as her companion.

E22. Episode 2083 (18th March 1981)

Mar 18, 1981 · 25m

Bet and Betty are amazed to discover that Fred has got a girlfriend. Rita gets a singing job in Eccles. Sonia Price thinks that Ken loves Deirdre. He assures her that Deirdre's in the past as far as he's concerned. Len agrees to Mavis going on holiday. Vera and Ida measure Mike's flat up for curtains. Rita refuses to do the early papers in Mavis's absence as she's singing - Len will have to do them. Emily puts an advert in the paper saying that she's changing her name back to Bishop. Mavis and Emily decide to go to Malta. Bet tricks Fred into telling her that his girlfriend is called Eunice Nuttall. At Mike's flat, Vera reads a letter saying Mike owes £1,300. Mike tells her that the letter is for Mr Shuttleworth, the former occupant. Mavis and Emily book for the next day for two weeks in Malta. Deirdre is jealous that Ken is taking Sonia out. Rita tells Len he has to do the papers at 6.00am. Fred tells Bet and Betty that he'll bring Eunice into the pub to stop them joking about her.

E23. Episode 2084 (23rd March 1981)

Mar 23, 1981 · 25m

Gail asks Brian to take more responsibility with Nicky and stop acting as if he is single. Annie returns from visiting Joan to discover that Fred has a girlfriend. Eunice Nuttall arrives at the Rovers. Annie and Bet are amazed that she seems so nice. Len refuses to give the paper boys a rise. One of them, Richard Dickinson, threatens a strike. Len doesn't believe him. Gail is annoyed when Brian tries to get out of spending an evening at home with his family.

E24. Episode 2085 (25th March 1981)

Mar 25, 1981 · 25m

When Len still refuses to meet Richard Dickinson's demands for an extra £1 a week, Richard brings the paper boys out on strike and blacks The Kabin. Gail assures Brian that things will get better as Nicky gets older. Annie lays on a duck supper for Eunice. She wants to make sure that Fred doesn't entertain Eunice in his bedroom. The Tilsleys get a huge rates bill. Gail is frightened to show it to Brian. Rita offers paper girl Penny Shaw an extra £1 a week on the quiet to do the papers but Richard frightens her off. Annie interrogates Eunice and encourages her to pursue Fred. Deirdre acts as hostess at Mike's flat-warming. She is annoyed when Mike spends the time dancing with Sonia Price. Fred and Eunice enjoy their supper. She agrees to visit his bedroom but Annie spoils their plans by getting Eunice to wash-up. Gail shows Brian the £158 rates bill - he is furious that they're so in debt. Mike takes Sonia and the partygoers to the Panda Club, leaving Ken and Deirdre behind to wash-up.

E25. Episode 2086 (30th March 1981)

Mar 30, 1981 · 25m

Len employs Bert as paper boy whilst the strike is on. Hilda puts her washing in a black bag. She is horrified to discover that Eddie has taken it to the tip instead of the rubbish, also in a bin bag. Deirdre is furious that Mike dumped her but is pleased she spent the evening with Ken. Ivy is furious to find the regulars joking about Bert having a paper round. Mike plans an evening out with Deirdre. Richard Dickinson asks Bert to stop his paper round as he's strike breaking - Bert agrees. Deirdre refuses to go out with Mike telling him that he's a rat and she's not going out with him again. Eddie confirms he threw out the bin bag from the kitchen. Hilda tells him that it contained all of their laundry. Eddie tells her that the bag will be on the tip until the morning. Hilda swears they'll try to salvage it.

E26. Monday 1st April 1968

Apr 1, 1968 · 25m

Stan, Eddie and Hilda spend the morning searching through the tip for their washing. They give up as there are thousands of identical bags on the tip. Hilda is distraught. Ron Sykes has told Brian that due to the recession there will be no more overtime. Len offers Richard Dickinson a 50p rise instead of £1 demanded. Mike apologises to Deirdre for taking her for granted. She still maintains that their relationship is over. Eddie organises a whip-round for the Ogdens but the residents are reluctant to chip in. Len and Richard settle on a 65p pay rise and Richard calls off the strike. Brian tells Bert he's fed up with Gail being tired all the time, bills, mortgage and a crying baby. He upsets Ivy by saying he wishes he'd never married. Deirdre invites Ken for a meal. He accepts. Annie gives Hilda some spare blankets. Fred admits to Betty he'd like to marry Eunice.

E27. 6th April 1981

Apr 6, 1981 · 25m

E28. Monday 8th April 1968

Apr 8, 1968 · 25m

E29. 13th April 1981

Apr 13, 1981 · 25m

E30. Monday 15th April 1968

Apr 15, 1968 · 25m