Episode 1485 (14th April 1975)

Plot

Ivy and the girls push Ken for news of the redundancies. Jerry enjoys doing the housework rather than the yard jobs. Ivy thinks Ken is stalling her on the redundancies. Betty tells Hilda she’s overdoing it and agrees to keep it quiet from Stan that she’s going to the doctors for a tonic. Billy pokes fun at Ray and Len about Jerry’s housekeeping. Betty tells Stan about Hilda’s visit to the doctor. He starts to panic. Stan offers to take on some of Hilda’s workload. She’s grateful but refuses and insists on keeping her appointment at the doctor's. Marcus Berlin tells Ken that 20% of the workers have to go. Ray tells Jerry that Billy is laughing at his domesticity. He takes offence. Hilda discovers Stan has been signed off. She goes for him in the Rovers. Marcus tells Ken that he’s one of the staff that has to go as they will need less management.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Marcus Berlin - Peter Dennis

Places

Rovers Return Inn - Public
9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
Corner Shop
Mark Brittain Warehouse - Ken Barlow's office

Notes

As Ken Barlow takes in the news of his own redundancy in the final scene, Peter Dennis's voice is echoed to create an impression of Ken no longer taking in Marcus Berlin's words.
Last appearance of Ivy Tilsley until 22nd September 1975.
TV Times synopsis: Jerry as housekeeper, and Ken as troubleshooter…
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,192,000 homes (11th place).

Notable dialogue

Ivy Tilsley: "There's no such thing as a boss on our side. It's us and them... and you're either one or other."."

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