Bob Bradshaw was a Planning Officer employed by Weatherfield Borough Council. He took a shine to newly-divorced Alma Halliwell who he met when he came to Audrey Roberts’ house to get her to sign some papers. Instantly taken with the lodging Alma, he changed his mind about staying for a drink so that he could spend some time with Audrey’s friend although his hostess was oblivious to the real object of his attentions and, when he called again shortly thereafter on the same pretext, was flattered and convinced that she was the one who was in his sights. Determined to let him down gently as the attraction wasn’t mutual, her nose was put out of joint when she discovered who he was really after!