Ken is livid about the story in the paper, annoyed that David has let the family down even though he was always viewed as the golden boy. A bad-tempered Len bickers with Jack and Annie over the story. Stan has been put off David by the allegations. Minnie wonders what Wormold wants with Ena.
Elsie forms a plan to squeeze her repair costs out of Wormold. The Barlows are ostracised due to David's alleged bribe. Ena hints to Minnie about her inheritance.
Elsie is in a bad mood about Ena and takes it out on Dennis. Elsie knows that Ena will have something up her sleeve and determines to get in first. She's thrown when Ena is friendly to her and disarms her. Elsie nevertheless gives her a list of repairs she wants doing to No.11. Hilda is furious when Stan fills the house with paper. Albert gets the name of a paper merchant that Stan can do business with.
Jack tells Albert, Stan and Charlie about Ena's mysterious intervention. Mrs Ainsworth calls at 15 Mawdsley Street. She lets rip at Len about his supposed disgusting history of boozing and womanising. Len is mystified at what she means and matters aren't helped when Irma turns up, flaunting herself at him to win her bet with Dennis.
Swindley puts the prizes in the lucky dip barrel in the middle of the shop with a gents' watch being the star prize. Ena takes Minnie to task for failing to spot Norma Gee moving in with Len. Norma is pleased with her room and says she'll make no demands on Len. Annie is pleased that Len turned down April.
Dennis worries about the rent rise but Elsie cites an identical situation where Dot Greenhalgh's sister-in-law won her case in court. Ena tries to find out from Stuart what the committee's decision is likely to be but he's unable to assist. She sends Minnie out to find out what the Bold Street Mission's attendances are like. Len continues to enjoy Norma's food.
Ena wonders if there's been any sign of activity from the Tanners. Dennis tells Elsie about the notice. Elsie is calm, deciding not to row with Ena but to get everyone on their side. The clasp on Annie's gold bracelet is broken. Elsie starts her campaign with Annie, telling her "in confidence" that Ena is evicting them in four weeks. Annie immediately starts to spread the news, opining that the Tanners are being victimised.
Stan gets up early in the morning to speak with milkman Bert Lodge about the possibility of jobs with his firm. Elsie and Dennis create homemade damp patches and other household problems, hoping to give Ena the impression that No.11 has been falling to pieces for years. Ena sees through it all and tells Minnie she intends to get the Tanners out of the house. The residents anticipate yet another clash between the two. In the Rovers, Ena gives Elsie her notice in writing. Elsie goes for Ena in the snug and the fight spills out into the Street. The residents take sides. Ena tells Elsie she wouldn't be throwing her out if Swindley wasn't throwing her out.
Florrie introduces Norman to Elsie and the other residents. Emily seeks a volunteer driving instructor. Charlie starts working in the Coronation Street area.
Norman grows closer to Elsie as they spend time together. Emily bamboozles Ken into accompanying her on a driving lesson. Annie tries to give Florrie a warning.
Len asks Irma to provide Jerry with some diverting company. Florrie enjoys having a man in her life again. Elsie meets Norman in secret at his hotel.
Lucille is given the part of the maid in "Way of the World", in a joint production with the boys' Grammar School. Emily's instructor Mr. Hopwood takes her out for a coffee. George Dickinson accuses Jerry of having an affair with Irma. Jerry refuses to return and is chased for the £30 he owes him. Len writes Mr. Dickinson a cheque and he leaves.
Annie prepares to cast a disapproving eye over Lucille's friend Roger. Elsie fights nerves as she attends a job interview. Emily contemplates a new look.
Lucille refuses to eat meat to Annie's annoyance. Val worries as no one wants to buy her salon equipment. Emily is horrified to discover that Elsie is her new assistant at Gamma Garments. Hilda feels sure Stan is playing away when he disappears for the afternoon. Roger Wain enlists Lucille to help him look after elderly people. Stan turns up at home with a black eye.
Hilda becomes convinced that all the evidence points to Stan's infidelity. The Barlows receive a pram for the imminent arrival. Swindley checks on Elsie and Emily's compatibility.
Swindley and Emily worry about what Mr Papagopolous will say about the case. Ken asks Irma to cook for him in Val's absence but Val ropes in Ena instead. The residents go to court to watch the proceedings. Emily pleads guilty. The Magistrate sympathises with her and fines her £5. He threatens to send Swindley to prison for a month but only fines him £20. The newspaper carries the report: "Magistrate Attacks Local Preacher". Val goes into labour.
Len takes Val to hospital in his van. Ken feels completely useless. Jerry worries about his future. Len gets a contract from Arnold Jenkinson to do a conversion job for one of his supermarkets. Ken discovers that if the twins are born before midnight he'll get tax relief on them. Willie Piggott is fined £150 for bribing Ken. Val gives birth to a girl and a boy. The Walkers break open the champagne for the residents to celebrate the birth of the first-ever set of twins on the Street.
Piggott makes enquiries about Jerry. Albert seeks a companion for the Easter Monday football match. Val refuses to let Ken take her out for the day.
Jerry seeks advice before giving Piggott a decision about the job. Albert takes Lucille's survey. Dennis amuses Elsie with his efforts to go upmarket.
David's return to Coronation Street delights Irma and Albert. Ken and Val adjust to having the twins at home. Dennis catches the attention of his female clientele.
Peter and Susan come home. No.9 is awash with visitors as the neighbours come over for a look at them. With the weather getting better, Hilda thinks about having the house done up.
Charlie searches for his missing cash while Hilda goes on a spending spree. Irma turns down David's offer of a night out to work at the Rovers. Florrie asks Len to build her some storage in the yard.
Hilda sweats over how to repay Charlie's twenty pounds. Emily wrestles with nerves ahead of her driving test. David catches Irma flirting with a delivery lad.
Hilda is filled with shame as Charlie faces the music with his supervisor. Emily decides to play Len at his own game. The street prepares for the Queen's visit to the town.
Albert relays his discovery of Charlie's whereabouts. The Barlows celebrate the twins' christening. Ena believes that Florrie will struggle once away from the street.
Lionel Petty fails to make a good first impression on his customers. Florrie feels sentimental about leaving the street. Dennis learns of Sandra's matrimonial designs on him.
Ena spends Whit Monday at home, waiting to be contacted. Lionel's idea of customer service impresses nobody. Emily suggests a day trip for the regulars.
Ena learns about her extended family and receives a surprising invitation. Lionel refuses to mix socially with his customers. Val objects to Ken always leaving her minding the twins.
Len shocks his neighbours by displaying open hostility towards Tom. Ena makes preparations for her trip to America. Lionel is puzzled by the lack of custom at the shop.
Elsie chastises Len for his attitude towards Tom. Emily advises Lionel to introduce a personal touch to his customer service. Sandra plans to lure Dennis to her birthday party.