Episode 1252
Production code	P694/252
ITV transmission date	15th January 1973 (Monday)
Stories by	Harry Driver Esther Rose Tony Perrin
Writer	Bernard Aspen
Designer	Ed Buziak
Director	Oliver Horsbrugh
Executive Producer	H.V. Kershaw
Producer	Eric Prytherch
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PlotEdit

Annie plans a party for the new Mayor of Weatherfield-to-be. Alan turns to drink more and nearly burns the house down whilst drunk. Alf tells Maggie he's been chosen as the next Mayor and he asks her to be his Mayoress. She is scared but agrees to think it over. Elsie worries as Alan begins to rely on drink. At the party, Len toasts Alf. Alf announces he has chosen Len as his Deputy Mayor. Rita avoids Len. He gives her an invitation via Jerry for a private drink.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Rita Littlewood - Barbara Mullaney
• Maggie Clegg - Irene Sutcliffe
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Jerry Booth - Graham Haberfield
• Ray Langton - Neville Buswell
• Alan Howard - Alan Browning

Guest castEdit

• Mrs Toft - Beatrice Neild

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Private Back room
• 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Corner Shop
• Builder's Yard - Office, Yard

NotesEdit

• TV Times synopsis: The new mayor-elect is named.
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,154,000 homes (8th place).

Commercial releasesEdit

This episode was included on the 1973 disc of the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The 1970s, released on 25th July 2005.

Notable dialogueEdit

Bet Lynch (about Alf Roberts): "He must have looked pompous in his cradle."