Plot[]
Bert tells Ivy that Brian is moving to Stockport to get away from home. Hilda buys a chart to teach herself how to play the piano. Fred is furious that Eddie stole from Betty and threatens him. Eddie tells him about Herbie Cook. Fred warns him he'd better get the clock back. Len isn't pleased that Ken and Deirdre are away together. Bert tells Ivy that her selfishness is ruining their marriage. She breaks down and begs forgiveness. Hilda uses the Rovers' piano to learn Beautiful Dreamer. Gail is surprised when Ivy makes the first move towards a reconciliation. Annie stops Hilda from using the piano as she's putting the drinkers off. Mike's alarm at the factory keeps going off. Eddie tells Betty he can't find Herbie and asks her to wait twenty-four hours before contacting the police but she doesn't know if Herbie exists or not. Ivy tells Gail she'd be welcome to live at No.5 after she's married to Brian. Brian feels that he doesn't want to live with Ivy again.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Bert Tilsley - Peter Dudley
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Gail Potter - Helen Worth
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Suzie Birchall - Cheryl Murray
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Coronation Street - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/snug
- 5 Coronation Street - Living room
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and yard
- 37 Hillside Crescent - Living room
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Will Fred Gee and Eddie Yeats come to blows over Betty Turpin's stolen clock? Ivy Tilsley makes a surprise offer to her son Brian and fiancée Gail.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,650,000 viewers (3rd place).
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